The Fantail Stitch :: Crochet Stitch #175

This crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the fantail stitch. This stitch creates a delicate fan textured pattern. The fantail stitch would be great for blankets, shawls, and baby blankets!

ch

Chain Stitch

sc

Single Crochet

dc

Double Crochet

hdc

Half Double Crochet

Foundation Chain: Multiple of 10 + 1. Add 1 for base chain.

• Row 1: (Right Side): 1sc into 2nd ch from hook, 1sc into next ch, *skip 3ch, work aFan of [3dc, 1ch, 3dc] into next ch, skip 3ch, 1sc into next ch**, 1ch, skip 1ch, 1sc into next ch; rep from * ending last rep at **, 1sc into last ch, turn.
• Row 2: 2ch (count as 1hdc), 1hdc into first st, *3ch, 1sc into ch sp at center of next Fan, 3ch**, work V st of [1hdc, 1ch, 1hdc] into next sp; rep from * ending last rep at **, 2hdc into last sc, skip tch, turn.
• Row 3: 3ch, 3dc into first st, *1sc into next 3ch arch, 1ch, 1sc into next arch**, work a Fan into sp at center of next V st; rep from * ending last rep at **, 4dc into top of tch, turn.
• Row 4: 1ch, 1sc into first st, *3ch, V st into next sp, 3ch, 1sc into sp at center of next Fan; rep from * ending last rep into top of tch, turn.
• Row 5: 1ch, 1sc into first st, *1sc into next arch Fan into sp at center of next V st, 1sc into next arch**, 1ch; rep from * ending last rep at **, 1sc into last sc skip tch, turn.

Repeat rows 2-5 until you have reached your desired length.