a crochet lace pattern with small flowers

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A flat lace panel featuring a repeating pattern of small floral motifs, suitable for a table runner or shawl. The flowers are arranged in a grid with connecting lace mesh.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · White · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Cream · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Apricot · 10yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Main Background

R1Ch 52, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (51)(51 sts)
R2Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (51) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(51 sts)

Flower Center

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Flower Petal

R1Magic ring, 8 sc in ring, join. (8)(8 sts)
R2[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Connecting Mesh

R1Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (6)(6 sts)
R2Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6) Fasten off, leaving a 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)