The fans and eyes crochet stitch, is a lace stitch crochet pattern I’m sure you’re going to love.
It’s a stitch high on my list to include in crochet designs, that’s why it’s great to have a crochet stitch tutorial for it.
The stitch is characterized by having tiny eyes, stacked on top of each other, as well as multiple fans stacked the same way.
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 fans and eyes crochet stitch pattern
Learn how to crochet the fans and eyes crochet stitch. The stitch is characterized by having tiny eyes, stacked on top of each other, as well as multiple fans stacked the same way.
The fans and eyes crochet stitch, is a lace stitch crochet pattern I’m sure you’re going to love.
Project level: Intermediate
Materials
Crochet Hook
Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.
For this tutorial I used 6 mm (US: J-10 UK: 4).
Yarn
Use any yarn you like for this stitch.
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
- ch-space = open space made by chain(s)
- dc = double crochet
- 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 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.
- 18 rows.
Instructions for the fans and eyes crochet stitch pattern
Step-by-step Photo Instructions
Ch a multiple of 4 st, add 3 for base chain.
Row 1: dc 3 in 5th ch from hook (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.
Row 2: ch 2 (counts as 2 st), sk 1 st, sl st in next st, *ch 3, sk 3 st, sl st in next st* repeat from *to* until you have 2 st left, ch 1, sl st in next st, turn.
Row 3: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), sk 1 st, dc 3 in sl st from prev row, *sl st in ch-space from prev row, 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.
This is how it loos after finishing row 3.
Repeat row 2-3 until project is desired size.
To end with a straight edge, crochet a repeat of row 2 as the last row.
Want the Printable Version?
If you like the Fans and Eyes Crochet Stitch – crochet stitch tutorial, I’m sure you’re going to love the other 29 stitches me & two of my blogger friends, Knitting with Chopsticks & E’Claire Makery have made as well.
We’ve gathered the collection of 30 crochet stitch tutorials in a super affordable e-book.
