The Fan Stitch Crochet Tutorial showcase a crochet stitch with small fans stacking on top of each other.
This crochet 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 and makes it an easy stitch pattern to learn.
You can find the fan stitch featured in the Lunt Twisted headband crochet pattern.
I’ve also included a way for you to grab the printable version in a bundle, more details about that further down.
Find more: Easy Crochet Stitches.
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About the crochet fan stitch
Learn how to crochet the Fan Crochet Stitch. This crochet stitch looks just as beautiful from both sides, making it great for all sorts of crochet projects.
The Fan Stitch Crochet Tutorial showcase a crochet stitch with small fans stacking on top of each other.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook
Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.
For this tutorial I used 5.5 mm (US: I-9 UK: 5).
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 4 stitches. Add 3 for base chain.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- mm = millimeter
- prev = previous
- sk = skip / skipped
- sl st = slip stitch
- 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 A 15 cm x 15 cm / 6 x 6 Inch Square
With the hook & yarn given, I crocheted:
- Ch 27 st, for a total of 25 stitches per row.
- 20 rows.
Instructions for the crochet fan stitch
Step-by-step Photo Instructions
Ch a multiple of 4 st, add 3 for base chain.
Row 1
Row 1: dc 3 in 5th ch from hook (skipped stitches counts as 1 dc & sk 1 st), sk 1 st, *sl st in next st, sk 1 st, dc 3 in next st, sk 1 st*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn.
Double crochet 3 stitches in 5th chain from hook.
Row 1
Skip 1 stitch and slip stitch in next stitch.
Row 1
Skip 1 stitch and double crochet 3 stitches in next stitch. Repeat *skip 1 stitch, slip stitch in next stitch, skip 1 stitch, double crochet 3 in next stitch* across.
Row 1
Ending with skip 1 stitch and double crochet in last stitch. This is how row 1 looks finished.
Row 2
Row 2: ch 2 (counts as 2 st), sk 1 st, sl st in next st, *sk 1 st, dc 3 in sl st from prev row, sk 1 st, sl st in next st* repeat from *to* until you have 2 st left, ch 1, sk 1 st, sl st in next st, turn.
Chain 2, counting as two stitches. Slip stitch in next stitch.
Row 2
Skip one stitch, double crochet 3 in next stitch.
Row 2
Skip one stitch, slip stitch in next stitch.
Row 2
Repeat: Skip one stitch, double crochet in next stitch, skip one stitch, slip stitch in next stitch across, until you have 2 stitches left.
Row 2
Chain 1, slip stitch in last stitch. This is how row 2 looks finished.
Row 3
Row 3: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), sk 1 st, dc 3 in sl st from prev row, *sk 1 st, sl st in next st, sk 1 st, dc 3 in sl st from prev row*, repeat from *to* until you have 2 st left, sk 1 st, dc 1 in last st, turn.
Chain 2, skip one stitch, double crochet 3 in next stitch.
Row 3
Skip one stitch, double crochet 3 in next stitch.
Row 3
Repeat: Skip one stitch, slip stitch in next stitch in next stitch, skip one stitch, double crochet 3 in next stitch across, until you have 1 stitch left. Double crochet in last stitch.
Row 3
Repeat row 2-3 until project reach desired size.
Want the Printable Version?
If you like the Fan Stitch Crochet Tutorial, I’m sure you’re going to love the other 15 stitches for the Spring Stitches CAL as well.
We’ve gathered the collection of 16 crochet stitch tutorials in a super affordable e-book.
