Crochet Diamond Lace Stitch

The Crochet Diamond Lace Stitch is a beautiful and intricate pattern that adds a touch of elegance to any project. It creates a lovely diamond-shaped design with a delicate feel, making it perfect for making stunning blankets, shawls, or even clothing items. This stitch may seem complicated at first, but with a bit of practice and patience, you'll soon find yourself creating captivating pieces that will impress anyone who sees them. So grab your crochet hook and yarn, and let your creativity flow with this charming stitch that is sure to become one of your favorites!

Materials

• Yarn: I recommend worsted–weight yarns to create a swatch and practice the diamond lace crochet stitch. However, DK/lightweight yarns or thinner yarns work better for lace stitches.
• Crochet Hook: choose a hook size that best suits your yarn choice.
• Stitch marker: for a stitch like this one with several row repeats, a stitch marker helps keep track of counting.
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Abbreviations & Skills

• beg: beginning
• ch(s): chain(s) – with the hook in the current stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop.
• hdc: half double crochet – yarn over, insert the hook in the next stitch, yarn over again, and pull up a loop. Yarn over once more and pull through all three loops.
• FO: Fasten Off
• rep: repeat
• sk: skip
• sp: space
• st(s): stitch (es)
• *: repeat the instructions after the asterisk as many times as directed.

Instructions

In these instructions, I’ve spelled out this diamond lace crochet stitch pattern for less experienced crocheters. However, if you are a skilled crocheter, scroll down to the abbreviated pattern on the printable card at the end of this article.

Ch 34 to practice with a swatch or any multiple of 10 + 4 for a larger project.

Row #1

Half double crochet into the 3rd chain from the hook.

Half double crochet in the next 3 chains.

Then, *chain 5, skip 3 chains, half double crochet in the next 7 chains*.

Repeat instructions between the asterisks until 8 chains remain.

Finish the row: chain 5, skip 3 chains, half double crochet in the next 5 chains, chain 2, turn.

Row #2

Half double crochet in the next 3 sts.

Then, *chain 2, half double crochet in the next chain 5 space, ch 2, skip the next half double crochet, half double crochet in the next 5 stitches*.

Repeat instructions between the asterisks to the last chain 5 space.

Finish the row: chain 2, skip the next half double crochet stitch, half double crochet in the last 4 stitches, chain 2, turn.

Row #3

Half double crochet in the next 2 stitches.

Then, *chain 2, half double crochet at the end of the next chain 2 space. Half double crochet in the next half double crochet stitch, half double crochet at the beginning of the next chain 2 space, chain 2, skip the next half double crochet stitch, half double crochet in the next 3 stitches*.

Repeat instructions between the asterisks across. Then, chain 2, turn.

Row #4

Half double crochet in the next stitch.

Then, *chain 2, half double crochet at the end of the next chain 2 space, half double crochet in the next 3 half double crochet stitches, half double crochet at the beginning of the next chain 2 space, chain 2. Skip the next half double crochet stitch, half double crochet in the next stitch*.

Repeat instructions between the asterisks across.

At the last chain 2 space, half double crochet, then chain 2, skip the next half double crochet stich, half double crochet in the last 2 stitches, chain 4, turn.

Row #5

*Half double crochet at the end of the next chain 2 space, half double crochet in the next 5 half double crochet stitches, half double crochet at the beginning of the next chain 2 space, chain 5*.

Repeat instructions between the asterisks to the last chain 2 space.

Finish the row: chain 2, half double crochet in the last stitch, chain 2, turn.

Row #6

Half double crochet at the beginning of the next chain 2 space.

*Chain 2, skip the next half double crochet stitch, half double crochet in next 5 stitches, chain 2, half double crochet in the next chain 5 space*.

Repeat instructions between the asterisks to the last chain 2 space.

Finish the row: half double crochet 2 in the last chain 2 space, chain 2, turn.

Row #7

Half double crochet in the next stitch, hdc at the beginning of the next chain 2 space.

*Chain 2, skip the next half double crochet stitch, half double crochet in the next 3 stitches, chain 2, half double crochet at the end of the next chain 2 space, half double crochet in the next half double crochet stitch, half double crochet at the beginning of the next chain 2 space*.

Repeat instructions between the asterisks to the last chain 2 space.

Finish the row: half double crochet at the end of the next chain 2 space, half double crochet in the last 2 stitches, chain 2, turn.

Row #8

Half double crochet in the next 2 stitches

*Half double crochet at the beginning of the next chain 2 space, chain 2, skip the next half double crochet stitch. Half double crochet in the next stitch, chain 2, half double crochet at the end of the next chain 2 space, half double crochet in the next 3 half double crochet stitches*.

Repeat instructions between the asterisks. Then, chain 2, turn.

Row #9

Half double crochet in the next 3 stitches.

*Half double crochet at the beginning of the next chain 2 space, chain 5, half double crochet at the end of the next chain 2 space, half double crochet in the next 5 stiches*.

Repeat instructions between the asterisks to the last chain 2 space.

Finish the row: half double crochet at the end of the last chain 2 space, half double crochet in last 4 stitches. Then, chain 2, turn.

Repeat rows 2-9 to the desired project length to create anything with this diamond lace crochet stitch.