How to Crochet Little Fans Stitch ~ A Crochet Stitch Guide

Crochet stitches used:

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Other crochet abbreviations:

Foundation Row (FR)

Skip (sk)

Crochet Little Fans Stitch Tutorial

This pattern uses US stitch abbreviation. 

Little Fans crochet stitch needs a multiple of 6 sts + 1, add 1 ch for the foundation chain. In this example, chain 20.

FR. Chain 20, 5 dc in 5th chain from hook, sk 2 ch, 1 sc in next ch, *sk 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch, sk 2 ch, 1 sc in next ch*, repeat between ** to end. Turn

Row 1. Ch 5, sk 2 dc, *1 sc in middle of 5-dc group, ch 2, sk 2 dc, 1 dc sc, ch 2, sk 2 dc*, repeat between ** to end, ending with 1 dc in next ch. Turn.

Row 2. Ch 3, 2 dc in same dc as ch 3, *sk 2 ch, 1 sc in sc, sk 2 ch, 5 dc in dc*, repeat between ** to end, ending with 3 dc in 3rd of ch 5.

Row 3. Ch 3, *sk 2 dc, 1 dc in sc, ch 2, sk 2 dc, 1 sc in dc (the centre of 5-dc group)*, repeat between ** to end, ending with 1 sc in ch 3.

Row 4. Ch 1, sk 2 ch, 5 dc in dc, sk 2 ch, 1 sc in sc*, repeat between ** to end, ending with last sc in 1st ch of ch 3.

Repeat row 1-4.