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Crochet Lace Square Pattern – Crosswind Lace Square

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Hello everyone, today I have a crochet lace square pattern to share with you. This a square version of the Crosswind Lace Stitch pattern I made a while ago. It features all of the stitches in that pattern, although the pattern repeat is not 100% the same.

I loved that stitch pattern so much that I was curious to see what it would look like turned into a square shape.

Even though I designed this as a crochet lace square, I think there are a few ways you could use it!

It would look pretty as a centerpiece on a table or dresser, but it could also be used underneath a vase, candle, lamp, or other small item. 

You could even make several squares and join them together to make a larger lace tablecloth or runner. There are so many possibilities!

About This Pattern

For this crochet lace square, I used Size 10 Crochet Thread and a 1.65mm Crochet Hook. 

The thread that I chose is from Artiste in the color Antique. I picked this thread from Hobby Lobby, and I really like this line from Artiste because it comes in a TON of pretty colors and it’s reasonably priced. So that’s great if you need to make lots of lace.

After finishing the square, I blocked it using just plain water. Blocking takes a little work, but the result is totally worth it!

Blocking really helps open the lace up, giving your piece more definition and allows it to lay FLAT. 

I block my crochet lace pieces by soaking in water, gently patting the excess water out with a towel, and then pinning it to a blocking board.

If you don’t have a fancy pants blocking board, don’t worry! You can use a scrap piece of cardboard if it’s thick enough. 

I’m also making those cute X shapes with a combination of chains and a two treble crochets together. Don’t freak out if you don’t know what that means, I have step by step instructions on how to do this. 

Also, don’t forget to check out my Youtube Video tutorial on the Crosswind Lace Square, I think it’s super helpful, especially when it comes to making those X shapes!

Crosswind Lace Square Pattern
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Materials Used:

Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

  • St(s) – stitch(es)
  • Sl st – slip stitch
  • Ch(s) – chains
  • Sc – single crochet
  • Dc – double croche
  • Tr – treble crochet
  • Tr2tog – treble crochet 2 stitches together
    • In this pattern, I will be talking about the “legs” of the tr2tog. To make a tr2tog:
      • Yarn over (YO) twice, insert your hook into the designated stitch and pull up a loop.
      • YO, pull through 2 loops on your hook. (3 loops on hook)
      • YO, pull through 2 loops on your hook. (2 loops on hook)
      • This is the first leg of the tr2tog.
      • YO twice, insert your hook into the next designated stitch and pull up a loop.
      • YO, pull through 2 loops on your hook (5 loops on hook)
      • YO, pull through 2 loops on your hook (3 loops on hook)
      • This is the second leg of the tr2tog.
      • YO and pull through all 3 loops.
Crochet Lace Square Diagram

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Crosswind Lace Stitch Square Pattern:

Make a magic ring or ch 7 and sl st to the first ch to make a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 3 dc in ring. (Ch 3, 5 dc in ring) X 3 times. Ch 3, dc in ring, sl st to top of starting ch 3. (20 dc, 4 ch 3 spaces)

Round 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), skip a dc, dc in next dc. Ch 2, *(dc, ch 5, dc) in next ch 3 corner space. 

Ch 2, skip a dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip a dc, dc in next dc, ch 2*

Repeat from *to* around. Sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch 5.

Round 3: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), dc in next ch 2 space, ch 2, *(dc, ch 5, dc) in next ch 5 corner space. 

*Ch 2, dc in next ch 2 space x3 times), ch 2.*

Repeat from *to* around. 

Dc in next ch 2 space, ch 2, sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch 5.

Round 4: Ch 3, 2 dc in next ch 2 space, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch 2 space, dc in next dc *(2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc) in next ch 5 corner space.

(Dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch 2 space x4 times), dc in next dc*

Repeat from *to* around.

2 dc in next ch 2 space, dc in next dc, 2 dc in last ch 2 space. Sl st to top of starting ch 3. (17 dc on each side of square, 4 ch 5 spaces)

Round 5: Sl st into the next 3 dc. Ch 1, sc in same st. Ch 4, tr2tog with the first leg in the same st, skip 5 dc and in the first ch of the ch 5 corner, insert hook and make the second leg. Ch 4, and sc in the same ch as the second leg of tr2tog.

Ch 4, tr2tog with the first leg in the same ch as the sc you just made. Place the second leg in the last ch of the the ch 5 corner. Ch 4, sc in same ch as the second leg of tr2tog just made.

*Ch 4, tr2tog, first leg in the same ch as the sc just made, skip 5 dc, place second leg of tr2tog into the next dc. Ch 4, sc in same dc as second leg of tr2tog just made.*

Repeat from *to* until next corner.

Place the first leg of the tr2tog in the first ch of the ch 5 corners and the second leg in the last ch.

Sl st to first sc of this round.

Round 6: Sl st in the next 4 chs, sl st into next tr2tog. Ch 1, sc in same st.

*Ch 4, tr2tog with the first leg in the same st, the second leg in the next tr2tog. Ch 4, sc into same st as the second leg tr2tog just made.*

Repeat from *to* around.

Sl st to first sc of this round.

Round 7: Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch 3). Sc in next tr2tog. Ch 3, (dc, ch 5, dc) in next sc. (this should be the first corner). 

*Ch 3, sc in next tr2tog, ch 3, dc in next sc. Ch 3, sc in next tr2tog, ch 3, dc in next sc*

Repeat from *to* until corner sc.

(Dc, ch 5, dc) in corner sc.

Sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch 6.

Round 8: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in next ch 3 space, dc in next sc. 2 dc in next ch 3 space. Dc in next dc. 

(3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc) in ch 5 corner space. 

*Dc in next dc. 2 dc in next ch 3 space, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next ch 3 space*

Repeat from *to* around until corner spaces. 

(3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc) in each ch 5 corner space. (17 dc across each side, 4 ch 5 spaces)

Round 9: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2). Skip 2 dc, dc in next dc. *Ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc.* Ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc. 

Ch 2, (dc, ch 5, dc) in next ch 5 corner space.

Repeat from *to* until corner spaces.

(Ch 2, dc, ch 5, dc) in ch 5 corner space.

Sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch 6.

Round 10-11: Sl st into next ch 2 space. Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2). *Dc in next ch 2 space, ch 2.*

Repeat from *to* until corner spaces.

(dc, ch 5, dc) in ch 5 corner spaces.

Sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch 5.

Round 12: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *2 dc in next ch 2 space, dc in next dc*

Repeat from *to* until corner spaces

(2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc) in ch 5 corner spaces.

Sl st to top of starting ch 3. 

Round 13: Sl st into next 3 sts. Ch 1, sc in same st. *Ch 4, tr2tog with the first leg in the same st, skip 5 dc and place second leg in the next dc. Ch 4, sc in the same st as the second leg of tr2tog.*

Ch 4, tr2tog with the first leg in the same st just worked into, skip 5 dc and place second leg of tr2tog into the first ch of next ch 5 corner space. Ch 4, sc in same ch. Ch 4, tr2tog with the first leg in the same ch and the second leg in the last ch of ch 5 corner space. Ch 4, sc in the same ch as second leg of tr2tog.

Repeat from *to* until next corner.

Work tr2tog legs in the first and last chs of ch 5 corner spaces.

Sl st to first sc.

Round 14: Sl st into next 4 chs, sl st into tr2tog. Ch 1, sc in same st. *Ch 4, tr2tog with the first leg in same st and the second leg in the next tr2tog. Ch 4, sc in same st as second leg of tr2tof just made.*

Repeat from *to* around 

Sl st to first sc.

Round 15: Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch 3). Sc in next tr2tog, ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 3, sc in next tr2tog, ch 3, (dc, ch 5, dc) in next sc. 

Ch 3, sc in next tr2tog, ch 3, *dc in next sc, ch 3, sc in next tr2tog, ch 3*

Repeat from *to* around.

Place (dc, ch 5, dc) in corner sc.

Sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch 6.

Round 16: Ch 3 (counts as dc), *2 dc in next ch 3 space. Dc in next sc, 2 dc in next ch 3 space, dc in next dc.*

Repeat from *to* until next ch 5 corner space.

(3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc) in ch 5 corner spaces.

Sl st to top of starting ch 3.

Cut thread with scissors, weave in any ends with tapestry needle.

Block your crochet lace square so that it lays totally flat and has straight edges!

And that’s it! I hope you enjoyed the Crosswind Lace Stitch Square Doily! Until next time.

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CROCHET SKULL PATTERN – Lace of the Dead

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Hey everyone, today I have another crochet skull pattern for you to try, The Lace of the Dead! 

This is a lacy rectangle with a skull motif right in the center. It’s very similar to my Skully Squares Stitch Pattern, but we will be working in rows and in the round.

I think this pattern is awesome, and I hope you do too. It isn’t perfectly square, I think it’s more rectangular in shape, but I bet all you creative out there can think of fun and spooky ways to use this lace!

The Lace of the Dead would look AMAZING as a spooky table runner or as curtains. You could use it in Gothic attire, like in a shawl or shirt. The possibilities are endless!

You will need to join each finished piece together. I sewed mine with the same crochet thread I used to make it. It took me some time to sew them together, but the finished product is worth it in my opinion!

I am using size 10 crochet thread for this crochet skull pattern. You can always use whatever yarn and hook floats your boat, just remember it will be a different size than mine if you do.

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Materials Used:

Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

  • St(s) – stitch(es)
  • Ch(s) – chains
  • Sc – single crochet
  • Dc – double crochet
  • Dc3tog – double crochet 3 stitches together
  • Tr – treble crochet
  • Dtr – double treble crochet
  • Tr2tog – treble crochet 2 stitches together
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Lace of the Dead Crochet Diagram

Lace of the Dead Pattern:

To start, we will be making the skull motif first and then work in the round.

Ch 9

Row 1: Dc into 4th ch away from hook, dc into each ch across (7 dc)

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in same st, ch 1, skip a st, dc in next st. Ch 1, skip a st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip a st, 2 dc in last st. (6 dc, 3 ch 1s)

Row 3: ch 2, dc into next st (the ch 2 and dc count as a 2dctog), *dc into next ch 1 space, dc in next dc* Repeat from *to* across until last 2 sts left, dc2tog in last 2 sts. (7 sts)

Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts. Ch 1, skip a st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in last st. (8 dc, 1 ch 1)

Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in same st, dc in next st, ch 4, skip a st, dc in next st, dc in next ch 1 space, dc in next dc. Ch 4, skip a st, dc in next st, 2 dc in last st. (8 dc, 2 ch 4s)

Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next ch 4 space, dc in next 3 sts, 3 sc in next ch 4 space, 3 dc in last 3 sts. (9 dc, 6 sc)

Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st across (15 dc)

Row 8: Ch 3 (counts as part of dc3tog), turn, dc2tog in next 2 sts. Dc in next 9 sts. Dc3tog in last 3 sts. (9 dc, 2 dc3togs)

Row 9: Ch 3 (counts as part of dc3tog), turn, dc2tog in next 2 sts. Dc in next 5 sts. Dc3tog in last 3 sts. (5 dc, 2 dc3togs)

At this point we are done with the skull and will start crocheting in the round.

Round 1: Ch 7 (counts as tr and ch 3), Now we will go down the side.

(tr, ch 3, tr) in the top of Row 8s starting dc3tog. Ch 5, tr in top of starting ch 3 in Row 6. Ch 5, dtr in last 2dctog in Row 3. Ch 3, (Dtr, ch 3, dtr) in top of the last dc in Row 1. 

Now turning on the underside, tr into the bottom of that same dc you just crocheted into from Row 1. Ch 5, skip 5 dc, tr into the first dc of Row 1(it is a ch 3). Ch 3.

Now we will go up the next side.

(Dtr, ch 3, dtr) in the top of that starting dc from Row 1 (the top of the ch 3). Ch 3, dtr into first dc2tog in Row 3. Ch 5, tr into the last dc of Row 6. Ch 5, (tr, ch 3, tr) into last dc3tog of Row 8.

Now turning into the next side, tr into the first dc3tog of Row 9. Ch 5, sl st into the 4th ch of our starting ch 7.

Round 2: Sl st into the next ch 3 space. (Sc, ch 4, sc) in the same ch 3 space. Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in the next ch 3 corner space.  

Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch 5 space. Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch 5 space. Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch 3 space. 

Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch 3 corner space. Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch 3 space. Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch 5 space. Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in the next ch 3 space.

Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch 3 corner space. Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch 3 space. Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch 5 space. Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch 5. 

Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch 3 corner space. Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch 3 space. Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch 5 space, ch 4 sl st to 4th ch of starting ch 7.

Round 3: Sl st into ch 3 space. Ch 1, sc in same ch 3 space. Ch 4, sc in next ch 4 space. Ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch 4 corner space.

*Ch 4, sc in next ch 4 space*

Repeat from *to* until the ch 4 corner spaces. (Sc, ch 4, sc) in those spaces. Sl st to beginning sc.

Round 4: Sl st into next 2 chs. Ch 4, tr in next ch 4 space. Ch 7, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch 4 corner space. 

*Ch 7, tr2tog with the first leg in the next ch 4 space and the second leg in the next ch 4 space.*

Repeat from *to* until the corner space. (Tr, ch 3, tr) in ch 4 corner spaces. Sl st to first tr made this round.

Round 5: Sl st into next 2 chs. Ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc) in the same ch 7 space. Ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch 3 corner space. 

*Ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch 7 corner space.*

Repeat from *to* around until corner spaces. (Sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 3 corner spaces. Sl st to first sc made.

Cut thread with scissors, weave in any loose ends with tapestry needle. 

I suggest blocking your work first and then sewing the squares together. I used the same crochet thread and my tapestry needle, but you can use any thread you like.

That’s all for the latest crochet skull pattern, the Lace of the Dead! I hope you guys enjoyed this pattern. 

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