Crochet Lace Star Stitch

With the weather warming up, making lace projects seems like one of the best things to make! So, I thought I would share this simple crochet lace star stitch tutorial with you.

The crochet lace star stitch has been one of my go-to stitches for summer projects that involve a combination of laces and dense textures.

The fantail shell stitch is another fun stitch that combines both texture and lace.

Crochet Lace Star Stitch Projects Ideas

The first project I made with Crochet Lace Star Stitch is this simple crochet summer tee.

With this stitch, you can do different projects, from garments to shawls and even bags.

This lace stitch can make a beautiful, lightweight crochet throw.

Materials needed

Yarn: Any yarn type can be used to recreate the Crochet Lace Star Stitch. For the summer tee, I used a DK weight yarn. For this tutorial, I am using a worsted weight yarn.

Hook: 5 mmm crochet hook

Difficulty level – Intermediate

Terms – US Terminology

Crochet Lace Star Stitch Abbreviations

Chain(s) – ch(s)

Single Crochet – sc

Double crochet – dc

Repeat – rep

Special stitch

Shell = 5 dc in the indicated stitch.

How to Crochet Lace Star Stitch

Chains 19 + 16

Row 1: 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, *skip next 2 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch, skip next 2 chs, 1 shell in next ch, rep from to last 8 chs, skip next 2 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch, skip next 2 chs, 3 dc in last ch.

All chain sps are counted as a st

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), turn, dc in next 4 sts, *ch 3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next, ch 3, skip 3 sts, dc in next 9 sts, rep from * to last shell, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next, ch 3, dc in last 5 sts.

Row 3: Ch 1 (counts as sc), turn, sc in next st, *ch 5, skip next 3 sts and 2 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next ch, ch 5, skip next 2 chs and next 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st, rep from * to last 2 sts, ch 5, sc in last 2 sts. 

Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in next st and next 3 chs, *ch 3, skip next 2 chs and next st, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 3, skip next st and 2 chs, dc in next 9 sts (i.e 3 chs, sc, ch 1 sp, sc, 3 chs), rep from * to last 12 sts, ch 3, skip next 2 chs and next st, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 3, skip next st and 2 chs, dc in last 5 sts (3 chs, 2 sc). 

Row 5: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in same st, * skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, sc in ch sp, skip next 2 chs, 1 shell in next st, skip next 2 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, 1 shell in next st, repeat from * to last 8 sts, skip next 2 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, 3 dc in last st. 

This completes the first set of stars
Rep Row 2 – 5 until you have your desired width.

I would love to see your projects made with the Crochet Lace Star Stitch! Do tag me with your swatches and finished projects.