Learn to Crochet the Lacey Ripple Stitch

MATERIALS & TOOLS

• Yarn: I used Caron Simply Soft in Light Country Blue
• Hook: I used a 4.5mm, however please use corresponding hook for your chosen yarn
• Scissors
• Darning Needle

PATTERN NOTES

• Written in UK terms
• This pattern gives you the basic principles for the Lacey Ripple Stitch, designed to help you create your own projects.
• Video tutorial can be found at the base of the post.

CROCHET TERMS and abbreviations

This pattern is written in UK terms

• Stitch(s): st(s)
• Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.
• Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop and you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
• Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop and you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
• Treble 2 together: tr2tog: Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop and you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook). Yarn over, insert into next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops. (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through remaining loops
• Treble 3 together: tr3tog: Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop and you will have three loops on the hook. *Yarn over, pull through two loops. Yarn over, insert into next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops; repeat from * once more. Yarn over and pull through remaining loops.
• Treble 5 together: tr5tog: Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop and you will have three loops on the hook. *Yarn over, pull through two loops. Yarn over, insert into next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops; repeat from * three more times. Yarn over and pull through remaining loops.

Lacey ripple stitch PATTERN

• Foundation chain: Chain in multiples of 24 plus 3.
• Row 1: Starting in 4th ch from hook, tr2tog over next 2 chs. *(ch 1, miss a ch, tr in next ch) four times. Ch 1, miss a st, work 5 tr in next ch, (ch 1, miss a ch, tr in next ch) four times. Ch1,  skip next ch, tr5tog over next 5 chs: repeat from * omitting the final tr5tog leaving 3 chs. Tr3tog over next 3 chs. Turn.
• Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st here or throughout) dc in each sts and ch-1 sp across. Turn
• Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as tr here and throughout) starting in next st, tr2tog working over next 2 sts. *(ch 1, miss a ch, tr in next ch) four times. Ch 1, miss a st, work 5 tr in next ch, (ch 1, miss a ch, tr in next ch) four times. Ch1,  skip next ch, tr5tog over next 5 chs: repeat from * omitting the final tr5tog leaving 3 chs. Tr3tog over next 3 chs. Turn.
• Repeat row 2 & 3 until you reach your desired size.

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VIDEO TUTORIALS for the lacey ripple stitch