Leaf Lace Crochet Stitch (also known as “Leaf Fan Stitch” or “Open Leaf Pattern”)
🧶 Materials: Cotton or acrylic yarn (light to medium weight works best) Crochet hook suitable for your yarn (usually 3–4 mm) Scissors Yarn needle ✨ Pattern Instructions ( US terms ): Foundation Row: Chain a multiple of 10 + 3 (for turning). 🔹 Step-by-Step Instructions Row 1: In the 6th chain from the hook, make 1 DC (double crochet), ch 2, skip 4 ch, 1 DC in next ch. Repeat from * to * across. Turn. Row 2: Chain 3 (counts as 1 DC), 2 DC in the next ch-2 space, ch 2, 2 DC in same space. Skip next DC, 1 DC in next DC.* Repeat from * to * across. Turn. Row 3: Chain 4, 1 DC in first ch-2 space, ch 3, 1 DC in same space. Skip next 4 DCs, 1 DC in next ch-2 space, ch 3, 1 DC in same space. Repeat across. Turn. Row 4: Chain 3, 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC into each ch-3 space (this forms the leaf clusters). Repeat across, end with 1 DC in top of turning ch. Turn. Row 5: Chain 5, 1 DC in ch-2 space of next cluster, ch 3, 1 DC in same space. Repeat across, turn. Continue alternating Row 4 and Row 5 ...