Welcome to a crochet pattern that looks complicated but is surprisingly meditative once you get the flow! The fabric you see above features repeating floral medallions that link together to form a beautiful, continuous mesh. I call this delicate design the “Forget-Me-Not Bloom Lace,” and it’s perfect for stunning summer garments, heirloom baby blankets, elegant scarves, or dreamy curtains.
You asked for long and detailed, and I’m here to deliver! We’ll break down this lovely lace into easy-to-follow steps, focusing on the main motif and how the blooms are joined to create this gorgeous grid.
🛍️ Materials & Tools: Your Lace Kit 🛍️
For a lightweight, crisp lace like this, selecting the right yarn is crucial.
- Yarn: A Sport Weight (Weight 2) or DK (Double Knitting/Weight 3) yarn is best. Mercerized cotton is highly recommended as it has a beautiful sheen, holds the stitch shape perfectly, and opens up wonderfully when blocked. The color in the image is a lovely sky blue, but this pattern shines in any color!
- Crochet Hook: To achieve the open lace look, use a hook size appropriate for your yarn, or one half-size larger. For Sport Weight, a 3.0 mm (C/2) or 3.5 mm (E/4) hook is usually ideal.
- Scissors: For trimming ends.
- Tapestry Needle: Essential for weaving in ends.
- Stitch Markers (Optional): Useful for marking the top of the turning chain, which can sometimes be tricky to find in lace.
📚 Stitch Glossary: Your Crochet Vocabulary 📚
We will be using standard US crochet terminology. This pattern relies on basic stitches and a cluster to form the flower petals.
| Abbreviation | Stitch Name | Description |
| ch | Chain | Yarn over, pull through loop on hook. |
| st(s) | Stitch(es) | |
| sk | Skip | |
| sl st | Slip Stitch | Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook. |
| sc | Single Crochet | Insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops. |
| dc | Double Crochet | Yarn over, insert hook, pull up loop, [yarn over, pull through 2 loops] twice. |
| Cluster (Cl) | 3 Double Crochet Cluster | Yarn over, insert hook into st/sp, pull up loop, [yarn over, pull through 2 loops] (2 loops on hook). Repeat two more times in the same st/sp (4 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 4 loops. |
| Picot | Picot Stitch | Ch 3, sl st into the first ch. |
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📐 Gauge and Pattern Repeat 📐
This pattern is measured by motif, not by traditional inches.
Pattern Repeat:
The pattern repeats with a Flower Motif that measures approximately 2 inches (5 cm) wide. The foundation chain is made up of a repeating cycle.
- Each flower motif is started on a ch 6 loop. We will determine the length by working the foundation row.
- Initial Motif Length: The foundation row requires chains for the first row of motifs. We will estimate 14 chains per motif plus a starting chain. Let’s aim for 4 motifs across.
Foundation Chain (Approximate for 4 Motifs): Ch 58
🌼 The “Forget-Me-Not Bloom Lace” Pattern: Row by Row 🌼
This pattern is worked in rows, where each row of flowers is created and immediately joined to the flowers of the previous row.
▶️ Foundation Row (Creating the Base for the First Flowers):
- Ch 58.
- Dc in the 4th ch from the hook (counts as 2 dc). Ch 1, sl st into the first dc to form a loop.
- Picot (ch 3, sl st into the first ch).
- *Ch 6, sl st into the 3rd ch from the hook (forming a ch 3 loop for the next petal).
- Picot (ch 3, sl st into the first ch).
- Ch 1, sk 4 ch of the foundation chain, dc in the next ch. Dc in the next ch. Ch 1, sl st into the 2nd dc just made (forming a loop).
- Picot (ch 3, sl st into the first ch). Ch 1, sl st into the 3rd ch of the previous ch-6 loop (joining to the previous petal).*
- Rep from * to * across the row until you run out of foundation chain.
- Turn.
This foundation row is tricky! It creates the top two petals and the connecting chains for the first row of flowers.
🌸 Row 2 (Creating the First Full Flower Motifs):
- Ch 1 (does not count as st). Sc in the first ch-1 sp.
- Ch 2, sl st into the center of the first Picot (ch-3 loop) from the previous row.
- Ch 2, sc into the next ch-1 sp.
- *Ch 5. Cl (3 dc-Cl) into the center loop of the next Picot on the previous row.
- Ch 2, sl st into the center of the next Picot on the previous row.
- Ch 2, sc into the next ch-1 sp.
- Ch 5, sl st into the center sc just made (forming the center ring of the new flower).
- [Cl in the ring, ch 3] three times.
- Cl in the ring. Ch 1, sl st into the 3rd ch of the ch-5 chain you made in step 4 (joining the new flower to the connecting chain). Ch 1.
- Sc in the next ch-1 sp of the previous row.*
- Rep from * to * across the row.
- Turn.
This row is complex! It establishes the center of the new flowers, joins them to the previous row’s mesh, and starts the petals.
🌷 Row 3 (Completing the Flowers & Setting up the Next Row):
- Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). Dc in the first sc.
- Ch 1, sl st into the 2nd ch of the ch-3 loop of the first Cl group from the previous row.
- Picot (ch 3, sl st into the first ch). Ch 1, sl st into the 3rd ch of the ch-3 loop of the 2nd Cl group from the previous row.
- Ch 3, sk the Cl group, sl st into the center sc of the next flower’s center ring.
- Picot (ch 3, sl st into the first ch). Ch 1, sl st into the 2nd ch of the ch-3 loop of the next 3rd Cl group.
- *Ch 5, sl st into the 2nd ch of the ch-3 loop of the next Cl group.
- Picot (ch 3, sl st into the first ch). Ch 1, sl st into the 3rd ch of the ch-3 loop of the next 2nd Cl group.
- Ch 3, sk the Cl group, sl st into the center sc of the next flower’s center ring.*
- Rep from * to * across the row.
- Dc in the last sc. Dc in the top of the turning chain.
- Turn.
This row finishes the petal formation and creates the diamond mesh for the next row of joining.
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🔁 The Repeat Sequence: Building the Fabric 🔁
The pattern is created by repeating a cycle that alternates between creating the flower center/petals and joining the new flowers to the existing mesh.
For this complex lace, the key is knowing where to work the Cl groups and the sl st joins.
- The next row (Row 4) will be the start of a new flower row, similar to Row 2, but adjusted to join into the ch-5 loops and Picot joins created in Row 3.
- The Flower is created in two passes (two rows) and then joined in the third row.
Simplified Repeat Cycle:
- Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until your project is the desired length.
- Be sure that the ch-5 loops in the flower motif align over the center of the flowers from two rows below.
🚿 Finishing and Project Ideas 🚿
Finishing Edging:
The natural scalloped edge is provided by the continuous half-flowers created at the beginning and end of each row.
- To create a solid top and bottom border, you can work one row of sc into the foundation chain and another row of sc along the final row of motifs. Be careful to space the sc evenly to avoid puckering.
Blocking is Non-Negotiable!
For a delicate lace pattern like the Forget-Me-Not Bloom Lace, blocking is absolutely necessary. It transforms the crunched-up fabric into the beautiful open lace seen in the image.
- Wet Blocking: Soak your finished piece completely.
- Pin and Stretch: Pin the lace out onto a blocking mat, carefully pulling the flower centers apart to open up the diamond mesh and defining the shape of each petal and scallop.
- Dry: Allow the item to dry completely before unpinning.
🌟 Project Inspiration 🌟
- Heirloom Baby Blanket: Use a soft, fine yarn for a gorgeous, light cover.
- Boho Shawl or Scarf: Perfect for a stylish accessory with fantastic drape.
- Decorative Curtains or Valances: The open nature lets light in beautifully.
- Dress or Tunic Insert: Use it for the yoke or a decorative panel on clothing.
Happy crocheting! I know you’ll love watching these beautiful little blooms come to life on your hook!
