Crochet Textured Lace Stitch: A Delicate Fusion of Elegance and Texture
Crocheting is an art that beautifully combines skill and creativity, and when it comes to achieving an exquisite balance between elegance and texture, the Textured Lace Stitch takes center stage. This particular crochet stitch is revered for its ability to create intricate, lacy patterns while maintaining a captivating texture that adds depth and visual interest to your projects.
Features of the Crochet Textured Lace Stitch:
1. Intricate Lace Design: The hallmark of the Textured Lace Stitch is its delicate lace pattern. Using a combination of chains, double crochets, and strategic skipped stitches, this stitch creates a lacework that resembles fine, airy fabric. The openwork design is perfect for achieving a light and breathable feel in your crochet projects.
2. Dimensional Texture: What sets the Textured Lace Stitch apart is its ability to introduce a three-dimensional quality to your crochet creations. The clever arrangement of stitches results in a textured surface that not only looks visually appealing but also feels rich and tactile. This makes it an excellent choice for projects where texture is as important as the overall design.
3. Versatility in Projects: Whether you're working on a delicate shawl, an elegant table runner, or even incorporating it into garment designs, the Textured Lace Stitch adapts beautifully to various projects. Its versatility makes it suitable for both decorative and functional items, allowing you to infuse a touch of sophistication into your crochet repertoire.
Instructions
Techniques used in this stitch (British term / American term):
Chain stitch – ch
Slip stitch – sl.st
Double crochet / Single crochet – dc/sc
Treble / Double crochet – tr / dc
Front Post treble / front post double crochet – FPtr / FPdc
Back Post treble / back post double crochet – BPtr / BPdc
Front Post 4 half treble puff stitch / 4 half double crochet puff stitch – FPpuf. st 6 half treble puff stitch / 6 half double crochet puff stitch – puf. st
Stitch – st
Groups of 5 stitches:
1st group: make 1 FPtr / FPdc over 1st st, 1 BPtr / BPdc over 2nd st, 1 FPpuf. st over 3rd st, 1 BPtr /
BPdc over 4th st, 1 FPtr / FPdc over 5th st.
2nd group: make 1 BPtr / BPdc over 1st st, 1 FPtr / FPdc over 2nd st, 1 BPtr / BPdc over FPpuf. st below, 1 FPtr / FPdc over 4th st, 1 BPtr / BPdc over 5th st.
Foundation Chain: Multiples of 29 + 5
Row 1: Skip 3ch, 1tr/dcin next, 4ch, skip 4ch, 1dc/sc in each of the next 3ch, 3ch, skip 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 5ch, * 1tr/dc in each of the next 5ch, 3ch, skip 2ch, 1dc/sc in each of the next 3ch, 4ch, skip 4ch, 1puf.st in next ch, 4ch, skip 4ch, 1dc/sc in each of the next 3ch, 3ch, skip 2ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 5ch; rep from *, 1tr/dc in each of the next 5ch, 3ch, skip 2ch, 1dc/sc in each of the next 3ch, 4ch, skip 4ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 2ch, turn.
Row 2: Make 3ch, 2 tr/dc in next tr/dc below, 6 tr/dc in space of 4ch, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 stitches over the first 5 tr/dc below, 3ch, * work 1st group of 5 stitches over the next 5 tr/dc below, 3ch, 6 tr/dc in space of 4ch, 3 tr/dc in top of puf.st, 6 tr/dc in next space of 4ch, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 stitches over the first 5 tr/dc below, 3ch; rep from * work 1st group of 5 stitches over the next 5 tr/dc below, 3ch, 6 tr/dc in space of 4ch, 2 tr/dc in tr/dc below, 1 tr/dc in 3rd ch, turn.
Row 3: Make 1ch and 1 dc/sc in each of the next 7 tr/dc below, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch, * 1 tr/dc in space of 3ch, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch, skip 2 tr/dc below, 1 dc/sc in each of the next 11 tr/dc below, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch; rep from * 1 tr/dc in space of 3ch, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch, skip 2 tr/dc below, 1 dc/sc in each of the next 6 tr/dc below, 1dc/sc in 3rd ch, turn.
Row 4: Make 1ch and 1 dc/sc in each of the next 4 dc/sc below, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch, *2 dc/sc in space of 3ch, 1dc/sc in top of tr/dc below, 2 dc/sc in next space of 3ch, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch, skip 3dc/sc, 1dc/sc in each of the next 5 st, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch; rep from *, 2 dc/sc in space of 3ch, 1dc/sc in top of tr/dc below, 2 dc/sc in next space of 3ch, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch, skip 3dc/sc, 1dc/sc in each of the next 4 st, turn.
Row 5: Make 3ch, 1tr/dc in next dc/sc below, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch,* 3dc/sc in space of 3ch, 1c/sc in each of the next 5st, 3dc/sc in next space of 3ch, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch, 1tr/dc in 3rd dc/sc below, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch; rep from * 3dc/sc in space of 3ch, 1c/sc in each of the next 5st, 3dc/sc in next space of 3ch, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch, skip 2dc/sc below, 1tr/dc in each of the next 2st, turn.
Row 6: Make 3ch, 1tr/dc in next tr/dc below, 1ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch, 2tr/dc in space of 3ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 2dc/sc below, 1 tr/dc decrease over the next 2st, * 2 tr/dc decrease over the next 3st, 1 tr/dc decrease over the next 2st, 1tr/dc in each of the next 2dc/sc below, 2tr/dc in space of 3ch, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch, again work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch, 2tr/dc in space of 3ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 2dc/sc below, 1 tr/dc decrease over the next 2st; rep form * 2 tr/dc decrease over the next 3st, 1 tr/dc decrease over the next 2st, 1tr/dc in each of the next 2dc/sc below, 2tr/dc in space of 3ch, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 1ch, 1tr/dc in tr/dc below, 1tr/dc in 3rd ch, turn
Row 7: Make 3ch, 1tr/dc in next tr/dc below, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch, 3dc/sc in space of 3ch, 4ch, * 1 puf.st in top of 2nd decrease st, 4ch, 3dc/sc in space of 3ch, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st – 2 times, 3ch, 3dc/sc in space of 3ch, 4ch; rep from *, 1 puf.st in top of 2nd decrease st, 4ch, 3dc/sc in space of 3ch, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 1tr/dc in tr/dc below, 1tr/dc in 3rd ch, turn.
Row 8: Make 3ch, 1tr/dc in next tr/dc below, 1ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch, 6tr/dc in space of 4ch, * 3tr/dc in top of puf.st, 6 tr/dc in the next space of 4ch, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch, again work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch, 6tr/dc in space of 4ch; rep from * 3tr/dc in top of puf.st, 6 tr/dc in the next space of 4ch, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 1ch, 1tr/dc in tr/dc below, 1tr/dc in 3rd ch, turn.
Row 9: Make 3ch, 1tr/dc in next tr/dc below, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch, * skip 2 tr/dc below, 1dc/sc in each of the next 11 tr/dc below, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch, 1tr/dc in space of 3ch, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch; rep from * skip 2 tr/dc below, 1dc/sc in each of the next 11 tr/dc below, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch, 1tr/dc in tr/dc below, 1tr/dc in 3rd ch, turn.
Row 10: Make 1ch, 1dc/sc in each of the next 2tr/dc below, 2dc/sc in space of 3ch, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch, * skip 3dc/sc, 1dc/sc in each of the next 5dc/sc, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch, 2dc/sc in space of 3ch, 1dc/sc in top of tr/dc, 2dc/sc in the next space of 3ch, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch; rep from *, skip 3dc/sc, 1dc/sc in each of the next 5dc/sc, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch, 2dc/sc in space of 3ch, 1dc/sc in tr/dc, 1dc/sc in 3rd ch, turn
Row 11: Make 1ch, 1dc/sc in each of the next 4dc/sc below, 3dc/sc in space of 3ch, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch, * 1tr/dc in 3rd dc/sc below, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch, 3dc/sc in space of 3ch, 1dc/sc in each of the next 5dc/sc, 3dc/sc in the next space of 3ch, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch ;rep from * 1tr/dc in 3rd dc/sc below, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch, 3dc/sc in space of 3ch, 1dc/sc in each of the next 4dc/sc, turn.
Row 12: Make 3ch, 2tr/dc decrease over the next 2st – work 2 times, 1tr/dc in each of the next 2dc/sc below, 2tr/dc in space of 3ch, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch, * work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch, 2tr/dc in space of 3ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 2dc/sc below, 1 tr/dc decrease over the next 2st, 2 tr/dc
decrease over the next 3st, 1 tr/dc decrease over the next 2st, 1tr/dc in each of the next 2dc/sc below, 2tr/dc in space of 3ch, 3ch, work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch; rep from * work 1st group of 5 st, 3ch, 2tr/dc in space of 3ch, 1tr/dc in each of the next 2dc/sc below, 1 tr/dc decrease over the next 2st – work 2 times, 1tr/dc in last dc/sc, turn.
Row 13: Make 3ch, 1tr/dc in next st, 4ch, 3dc/sc in space of 3ch, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st, * again work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch, 3dc/sc in space of 3ch, 4ch, 1 puf.st in top of 2nd decrease st, 4ch, 3dc/sc in space of 3ch, 3ch, work 2nd group of 5 st; rep from*, again work 2nd group of 5 st, 3ch, 3dc/sc in space of 3ch, 4ch, 1tr/dc in top of 2nd decrease st, 1tr/dc in 3rd ch, turn.
Repeat rows 2 – 13 until you have reached your desired length.
