Whoever said crochet projects cannot be used during the summer? Of course you can if you use a stitch that creates lacy fabric like the Flower Lattice Crochet Stitch!
If you’re thinking of making a new project perfect for summer and spring, you better check out this tutorial.
Flower Crochet Lattice Stitch Tutorial
Summer and Crochet. It feels as if you can’t use them in the same sentence right? Especially because crochet works are usually thick, and summers are so hot!
But hey, crochet projects do not always have to be thick! You probably haven’t heard of the Flower Lattice Crochet Stitch.
If you see a pattern worked using this stitch, you’d probably understand why we think you can definitely make crochet patterns perfect for summer!
This stitch creates a lacy fabric composed of flowers and arches. Even the flowers alone can remind you of the hot summer season! With this stitch, you have the choice to use it in the whole project, or you can also use it as an embellishment.
Although a little hard to understand at first, we’re pretty sure you’ll love this stitch as you learn by following along the tutorial.
So what are you waiting for? Bring out your yarn and hook and try following this tutorial!
Flower Lattice Stitch Crochet Instructions
One of the most repeated patterns to do in this stitch is making the flower petal.
** Make a petal – Ch 3, 2 dc in the center. Ch3, sl st in the center.
It’s a must to understand this pattern since you’ll use this pattern in different variations.
Now, let’s start learning how to make this stitch!
Row 1 (Half flowers)
Chain 7. Count 4 chains (ch) from the hook, insert the hook in the 4th chain, and slip stitch (sl st). You have the center of the flower (center).
* Ch 3, make 2 double crochet (dc) in the center. Ch 3, then sl st in the center. This completes a petal of the flower. Repeat it one more time (another petal). Then ch3 and 2 dc in the center.
Ch 10. Insert the hook in the 4th chain from the hook, and slip stitch (sl st). (center of another flower) *
Repeat this pattern until you get your desired number of flowers per row.
Row 2 (Complete the flowers from Row 1)
Ch 3. Sl st to the center. (This will complete the second petal of the last flower from the previous row). ** Make a petal.
Ch 3, 2 dc in the center. Sl st in the 4th chain from the center.
Ch 7, sl st in the last double crochet in the flower from the previous row.
Repeat this pattern for all the flowers except the last one.
To complete the last petal of the first flower, ch 3, 2 dc in the center. Sl st in the last chain.
Row 3
Ch 10. Count 4 ch from the hook, insert the hook in the 4th chain, and sl st. You have the center.
Ch 3, 2 dc in the center. Join this with the first ch 7. Sl st on the ch 7 space. Ch3 and sl st to complete the petal.
Ch 3, 2 dc in the center.
Ch 3, join it to the third petal of the flower in the previous row. Sl st into the third chain.
Repeat this pattern until the second to the last flower.
To make the last flower, Ch 10. Count 4 ch from the hook, insert the hook in the 4th ch, and sl st. You have the center.
Ch 3, 2 dc in the center (part of the first petal). Turn your work, insert a dc into the top of the second chain, in the second petal of the flower from the previous row.
Turn your work back, and complete the first petal by chain 3, sl st in the center.
Work on the second petal (** Make petal)
Row 4
** Make a petal.
Ch 3, 2 dc in the center. Sl st in the 4th chain from the center.
Ch 7, sl st in the last double crochet in the flower from the previous row.
* Repeat this pattern for all the flowers except the last one.
Complete the petals of the last flower. To complete the last petal of the last flower, ch 3, 2 dc in the center. Sl st in the 4th chain.
Row 5
Ch 10. Count 4 ch from the hook, insert the hook in the 4th ch, and sl st. You have the center.
** Make a petal.
Ch 3, dc in the center. Sl st in the 3rd chain from the chain 6. Ch 3, sl st in the center.
Ch 3, 2 dc. (you’ll have 3 petals for this flower).
Ch 3, join it to the third petal of the flower in the previous row. Sl st into the third chain.
Ch 10. Count 4 ch from the hook, insert the hook in the 4th chain, and sl st. You have the center.
Ch 3, 2 dc in the center. Join this with the first ch 7. Sl st on the ch 7 space. Ch3 and sl st to complete the petal.
Ch 3, 2 dc in the center.
Ch 3, join it to the third petal of the flower in the previous row. Sl st into the third chain.
* Repeat this pattern until the second to the last flower.
To make the last flower, Ch 10. Count 4 ch from the hook, insert the hook in the 4th ch, and sl st. You have the center.
Ch 3, 2 dc in the center. Join this with the first ch 7. Sl st on the ch 7 space. Ch3 and sl st to complete the petal.
Ch 3, 2 dc.
Turn your work. Dc in the top of the second chain in the third petal of the flower in the previous row. Turn back your work.
Row 6
Ch 3. Sl st to the center. (This will complete the second petal of the last flower from the previous row). ** Make a petal.
Ch 3, 2 dc in the center. Sl st in the 4th chain from the center.
Ch 7, sl st in the last double crochet in the flower from the previous row.
Repeat this pattern for all the flowers except the last one.
To complete the last petal of the first flower, ch 3, 3 dc in the center.
Repeat Row 3 to Row 6 until you get your desired length.
Patterns to Make Using the Flower Crochet Lattice Stitch
Have you thought of patterns you want to make using this stitch? We’d love to give you a few ideas!
If you’d like to start with something quite easy, you can make a scarf! Using just the instructions from above, you can already create your own scarf. Just adjust the number of flowers and repeat the rows until you have achieved your desired length.
For more advanced ones, you can make tunics or shawls that you can use during the summer. The netted fabric this stitch creates is perfect for the hot summer days.
These patterns would look great when only one color is used, but the design will look more eye-catching when you alternate between colors. You can even add a little more detail by making it in ombre color.
Ready to make more intricate projects? Use this stitch to create accents to hats and beanies. It is sure to give a more feminine touch to your crochet works!
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If you’re looking for other challenging stitches to take on, we have lots of other advanced stitches in store for you!
Summertime is almost near, hurry and make your crochet project for this summer using this stitch! We hope you had a great time learning how to make the Flower Lattice Crochet Stitch.
