How to Crochet the Honeycomb Lattice Stitch Pattern

Honeycomb lattice is simply rows of crochet with raised stitches forming an X, but comes together to create a visually interesting peice. This is a really nice look on an afghan or an accent pillow with a fringed border.

Instructions

1. To work: Chain multiples of five to desired length plus chain two. [foundation] Row One: Single crochet in second chain from hook and every one across. Chain one and turn.

2. Row Two and Three: Single crochet in next stitch and every one across. Chain one and turn.

3. Row Four: Single crochet in next three stitches. Yarn over hook twice, insert hook from front to back around the post of the second from first single crochet three rows down. Yarn over and draw through two loops on hook, yarn over and draw through two more loops on hook. [there are two loops left on hook] yarn over twice and insert hook around post of fifth single crochet from last insert spot three rows down. Yarn over and draw through two loops on hook. Yarn over and draw through two more loops on hook. Yarn over and draw through last two loops on hook. Skip one single crochet space and single crochet in next four stitches. * Yarn over hook twice and insert hook around same post as last. Yarn over and draw through two loops on hook, yarn over and draw through two more loops on hook. [there are two loops left on hook] yarn over twice and insert hook around fifth post from last. Yarn over and draw through two loops on hook. Yarn over and draw through two more loops on hook. Yarn over and draw through last two loops on hook. Skip one sc space and single crochet in next four stitches. Repeat from * across. Single crochet in last three. Chain one and turn

4. Row Five to Seven: SIngle crochet in next and every one across. Chain one and turn.

5. Row Eight: Yarn over hook twice and insert hook from right to left behind first two raised stitches [to form an x]. Yarn over and draw through two loops on hook. Yarn over and draw through two more loops on hook. Yarn over and draw through last two loops on hook. * Skip one sc and sc in next four sc. Yarn over hook twice and insert hook from right to left behind same two raised stitches as last. Yarn over and draw through two loops on hook. Yarn over and draw through two more loops on hook. Yarn over hook twice and insert hook from right to left behind next two raised stitches. Yarn over and draw through two loops on hook. Yarn over and draw through two more loops on hook. Yarn over and draw through last two loops on hook. Repeat from * across. Ch one and turn

6. Row Nine to Eleven: Single crochet in next and every one across. Chain one and turn.

7. Row Twelve: Single crochet in next three. Yarn over hook twice, insert hook from right to left behind first raised stitch. Yarn over and draw through two loops on hook, yarn over and draw through two more loops on hook. yarn over twice and insert hook in next two raised stitches. Yarn over and draw through two loops on hook. Yarn over and draw through two more loops on hook. Yarn over and draw through last two loops on hook. Skip one sc space and single crochet in next four. * Yarn over hook twice and insert hook into same raised stitch as last. Yarn over and draw through two loops on hook, yarn over and draw through two more loops on hook. yarn over twice and insert hook behind next two raised stitches. Yarn over and draw through two loops on hook. Yarn over and draw through two more loops on hook. Yarn over and draw through last two loops on hook. Skip one and single crochet in next four. Repeat from * across. Single crichet in last three. Chain one and turn. *** Repeat from row five.