The Spider Lace Crochet Pattern showcase a beautiful stitch pattern, with lacy spider patterning.
This crochet lace stitch looks just as beautiful from both sides, making it great for all sorts of crochet projects.
What’s so great about this crochet stitch is the fact that it features only basic crochet stitches.
However it might be a bit difficult to memorize, since one repeat is 14 stitches wide and 8 rows tall. But don’t worry, this very detailed step by step photo tutorial is very helpful.
I’ve also included a way for you to grab the printable version in a bundle, more details about that further down.
Find more: Intermediate Crochet Stitches.
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About the Spider Lace Crochet Pattern
Learn how to crochet the spider lace stitch.
The Spider Lace Crochet Pattern showcase a beautiful stitch pattern, with lacy spider patterning.
Project level: Intermediate
Materials
Crochet Hook
Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.
For this tutorial I used 4.5 mm (US: 7 UK: 7).
Yarn
Use any yarn you like for this stitch.
For this one I used We Crochet – Swish Worsted, a 4 medium weight yarn.
If you’re following a crochet pattern, use the crochet hook and yarn suggested to get the correct gauge.
Crochet a Blanket
Use this crochet stitch pattern to crochet a blanket! Learn more about crochet blanket sizes & making one with any size crochet hook & yarn:
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This pattern is a stitch multiple of 14 stitches and a row repeat of 8. Add 2 for base chain.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- ch-space = open space made by chain(s)
- dc = double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip / skipped
- st = stitch(es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Gauge, Sizes and Measurements
To Make a 15 cm x 15 cm / 6 x 6 Inch Square
With the hook & yarn given, I crocheted:
- Ch 30 st, for a total of 30 stitches per row.
- 18 rows, including base row.
Instructions for the Spider Lace Crochet Pattern
Written Instructions:
Ch a multiple of 14 + 2 stitches.
Base row: Sc 1 in 3rd ch from hook, sc 1 in each ch from previous row, turn.
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), *dc 1 in next st, ch 3, sk 3 st, sc 1 in the next 5 st, ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 1 in the next 2 st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), *dc 3 in next ch-space, ch 3, sk 3 st, sc 1 in the next 3 sc, ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 3 in next ch space**, ch 1*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, ending last repeat at **, dc 1 in last st, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), *ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 3 in next ch-space, ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 1 in next sc, ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 3 in next ch-space, ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 1 in next ch-space/st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn.
*Last repeat will be worked in the last stitch, not a ch-space.
Row 4: Sc 1 directly in 1st st (no ch), *sc 1 in next ch-space, ch 3, sk 5 st, dc 3 in next ch space, ch 1, sk 5 st, dc 3 in next ch space, ch 3, sk 5 st, sc 1 in next ch space, sc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn.
Row 5: Sc 1 directly in 1st st (no ch), *sc 1 in next sc, sc 1 in next ch-space, ch 3 st, sk 5 st, dc 3 in next ch space, ch 3 st, sk 5 st, sc 1 in next ch space, sc 1 in next 2 sc*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn.
Row 6: Sc 1 directly in 1st st (no ch), *sc 1 in next sc, ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 3 in next ch-space, ch 1, sk 3 st, dc 3 in next ch-space, ch 3, sk 3 st, sc 1 in next 2 sc*, repeat form *to* until end of row, turn.
Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), *ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 3 in next ch-space, ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 1 in next ch-space, ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 3 in next ch-space, ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 1 in next sc*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn.
Row 8: Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), *dc 3 in next ch space, ch 3, sk 5 st, sc 1 in next ch-space, sc 1 in dc, sc 1 in next ch space, ch 3 st, sk 5 st, dc 3 in next ch space**, ch 1**, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, ending last repeat at **, dc 1 in last st, turn.
Row 9: Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in 1st st (base of ch-3), *ch 3, sk 5 st, sc 1 in next ch-space, sc 1 in the next 3 sc, sc 1 in next ch-space, ch 3 st, sk 5 st**, dc 3 in next ch space*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, ending last repeat at**, dc 2 in last st, turn.
Repeat row 2-9 until project reach desired size.
Step-by-step Photo Instructions
Base row: Ch a multiple of 14 + 2 stitches. Then sc in 3rd chain from hook and sc in each stitch across.
Row 1
Chain 3.
Row 1
Double crochet in next stitch.
Row 1
Chain 3, skip 3 stitches.
Row 1
Single crochet in the next 5 stitches.
Row 1
Chain 3 and skip 3 stitches.
Row 1
Double crochet in the next 2 stitches.
Row 1
*dc 1 in next st, ch 3, sk 3 st, sc 1 in the next 5 st, ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 1 in the next 2 st*, repeat from *to* until end of row. How row 1 looks finished.
Row 2
Chain 3, double crochet 3 stitches in next chain space.
Row 2
Chain 3 and skip 3 stitches.
Row 2
Single crochet in the next 3 stitches.
Row 2
Chain 3 and skip 3 stitches.
Row 2
Double crochet 3 stitches in next chain space.
Row 2
Chain 1.
Row 2
*dc 3 in next ch-space, ch 3, sk 3 st, sc 1 in the next 3 sc, ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 3 in next ch space**, ch 1*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, ending last repeat at **.
Row 2
Double crochet 1 in last st.
Row 3
Chain 3 stitches counting as first stitch.
Row 3
Chain another 3 stitches, double crochet 3 stitches in next chain space.
Row 3
chain 3 stitches, skip 3 stitches, double crochet 1 in next single crochet.
Row 3
chain 3 stitches, skip 3 stitches, double crochet 3 stitches in next chain space.
Row 3
Chain 3 stitches, skip 3 stitches, double crochet in next chain space.
Row 3
Row 4
Single crochet in first stitch, no chain.
Row 4
Single crochet in next chain space.
Row 4
Chain 3 stitches, skip 5 stitches, double crochet in next chain space. (text is correct, chain 3 – but looks like 5 chains in photo)
Row 4
chain 1, skip 5 stitches, double crochet 3 stitches in next chain space.
Row 4
chain 3 stitches, skip 5 stitches, single crochet in next chain space, single crochet in next stitch.
Row 4
Row 5
Single crochet in first stitch, no chain.
Row 5
Single crochet in next stitch, single crochet in next chain space.
Row 5
Chain 3 stitches, skip 5 stitches, double crochet 3 stitches in next chain space.
Row 5
Chain 3 stitches, skip 5 stitches, single crochet in next chain space, single crochet in next 2 stitches.
Row 5
Row 6
Single crochet directly in first stitch, no chain. Single crochet in next stitch.
Row 6
Chain 3 stitches, skip 3 stitches, double crochet 3 in next chain space.
Row 6
Chain 1, skip 3 stitches, double crochet 3 in next chain space.
Row 6
Chain 3 stitches, skip 3 stitches, single crochet in the next 2 stitches.
Row 6
*sc 1 in next sc, ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 3 in next ch-space, ch 1, sk 3 st, dc 3 in next ch-space, ch 3, sk 3 st, sc 1 in next 2 sc*, repeat form *to* until end of row, turn.
Row 7
Chain 3 stitches.
Row 7
Chain 3 stitches, skip 3 stitches, double crochet 1 in next chain space.
Row 7
Chain 3 stitches, skip 3 stitches, double crochet 3 stitches in next chain space.
Row 7
*ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 3 in next ch-space, ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 1 in next ch-space, ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 3 in next ch-space, ch 3, sk 3 st, dc 1 in next sc*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn.
Row 8
Chain 3 stitches, skip 1 stitch, double crochet in next chain space, chain 3 stitches.
Row 8
skip 5 stitches, single crochet in next chain space, single crochet in next stitch, single crochet in next chain space.
Row 8
Chain 1.
Row 8
Row 9
Chain 3 stitches, skip 5 stitches, single crochet 1 in next chain space, single crochet 1 in the next 3 stitches, single crochet in the next chain space.
Row 9
Chain 3, skip 5 stitches, double crochet 3 in next chain space.
Row 9
*ch 3, sk 5 st, sc 1 in next ch-space, sc 1 in the next 3 sc, sc 1 in next ch-space, ch 3 st, sk 5 st**, dc 3 in next ch space*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, ending last repeat at**, dc 2 in last st, turn. Repeat row 2-9 until project reach desired size.
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