This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the Marielle lace stitch. This beautiful lace stitch creates a mesh fabric of interlocking shells. It’s great for blankets and afghans, shawls, and lace scarves.

Skill: Easy
Foundation Chain: Multiples of 4

TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
Chain Stitch – ch
Double Crochet – dc
Triple Crochet – tr

Pattern Instructions:

Prep Row: [2 tr, ch 2, dc] in 6th ch from hook, * skip next 3 ch, [2 tr, ch 2, 1 dc] in next ch; rep from * across to within last 2 ch, skip next ch, 1 tr in last ch, turn

Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), *[2 tr, ch 2, 1 dc] in the next ch-2 spaces; rep from * across, 1 tr in top of turning ch, turn

Repeat row 1 until you have reached your desired length.

After a few repeats your pattern should look like this:

Example of the Marielle Lace Stitch (click for larger)