The Open Fan Stitch :: Crochet Stitch #133

This crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the open fan stitch. This stitch creates a fan pattern with lots of texture. The open fans stitch would be great for blankets, baby blankets, and scarves!

ch

Chain Stitch

sc

Single Crochet

dc

Double Crochet

Foundation Chain:Multiples of 12 + 6

• Row 1: (Right Side): Dc in sixth ch from hook, skip next 3 chs, sc in next 5 chs, *skip next 3 chs, dc in next ch, (ch2, dc in same st) twice, skip next 3chs, sc in next 5chs; rep from * across to last 4chs, skip next 3chs, (dc, ch2, dc) in last ch.
• Row 2: Ch3, turn; 4dc in next ch2 sp, skip next 2sts, sc in next 3sc, 4dc in next ch2 sp, *dc in next dc, 4dc in next ch2 sp, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sc, 4dc in next sp; rep from * across, dc in third ch of turning, ch.
• Row 3: Ch1, turn; sc in first 3dc, skip next 3 sts, dc in next sc, (ch2, dc in same st) twice, *skip next 3 sts, sc in next 5dc, skip next 3 sts, dc in next sc, (ch2, dc in same st) twice; rep from * across to last 6 sts, skip next 3 sts, sc in next 2 dc and in next ch.
• Row 4: Ch1, turn; sc in first 2sc, 4dc in next ch2 sp, dc in next dc, 4dc in next ch2 sp, *skip next 2 sts, sc in next 3sc, 4dc in next ch2 sp, dc in next dc, 4dc in next ch2 sp; rep from * across to last 4 sts, skip next 2sts, sc in last 2sc.
• Row 5: Ch5, turn; dc in first sc, skip next 3 sts, sc in next 5dc, *skip next 3 sts, dc in next sc, (ch2, dc in same st) twice, skip next 3 sts, sc in next 5dc; rep from * across to last 4 sts, skip next 3 sts, (dc, ch2, dc) in last sc.

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