How to Crochet The Two Strand Lace Stitch Pattern

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This gorgeous crochet pattern fits into just about any project. The crisscross effect makes this look much more intricate than it really is, yet is easy enouph to maneuver into any project. It is a well known pattern and these instructions make for smaller gaps and small clusters, though once you get an understanding for how it is done it is versitile enouph to create which ever look you want: open or close together, bigger or smaller clusters, and so on...

Instructions

1. To Work: Chain seven plus multiples of five to desired length.[Foundation Chain]

2. One single crochet in second chain from hook, and next two chains [three sc made] * Chain three, treble crochet in third chain from hook, chain three, single crochet in third chain from hook, and next four chain spaces [five sc made]. Repeat from * across to last three chain spaces. One single crochet in last three spaces. Chain one and turn.

3. One single crochet in second chain from hook and next [two sc made]. * Chain three, single crochet in fourth chain from hook and next two [three sc made]. Repeat from * across to last two. One single crochet in last two. Chain six and turn.

4. One single crochet in fourth stitch from hook and the next four [five sc made]. * Chain three, one treble crochet in fourth chain from hook, chain three, single crochet in fourth stitch from hook and next four [five sc made]. Repeat from * across, ending with one treble in last stitch of the row. Chain one and turn.

5. One single crochet in second chain from hook and next [two sc made]. * Chain three, single crochet in fourth chain from hook and next two [three sc made]. Repeat from * across to last two. One single crochet in last two. Chain one and turn.

6. One single crochet in first three * Chain three, treble crochet in third chain from hook, chain three, single crochet in third chain from hook, and next four chain spaces [five sc made]. Repeat from * across to last three. One single crochet in last three spaces. Chain one and turn.

7. One single crochet in second chain from hook and next [two sc made]. * Chain three, single crochet in fourth chain from hook and next two [three sc made]. Repeat from * across to last two. One single crochet in last two. Chain six and turn.

8. One single crochet in fourth stitch from hook and the next four [five sc made]. * Chain three, one treble crochet in fourth chain from hook, chain three, single crochet in fourth stitch from hook and next four [five sc made]. Repeat from * across, ending with one treble in last stitch of the row. Chain one and turn. = Repeat from step five