Fancy Fan Crochet Stitch | Crochet with Aabhar
Fancy Fan is a vintage crochet stitch with delicate lacework featuring fan-like motifs in an off-set arrangement. Visually, it is quite similar to the Big Fan Crochet Stitch.
This pretty openwork crochet pattern repeats over 12 stitches and 8 rows. It is perfect for making baby blankets, afghans, and even edgings of these projects.
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Fancy Fan Crochet Stitch Chart

Abbreviations
This free pattern is written using US crochet terms.
| beg | beginning |
| ch | chain |
| ch-sp | chain space |
| dc | double crochet |
| rep | repeat |
| sc | single crochet |
| sk | skip |
| st (s) | stitch (es) |
| t-ch | turning chain |
Pattern Instructions
Foundation ch: (any multiple of 12) + 1, plus 1 beg ch.
| Row 1 (WS): | 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch3, sk next 2 ch, 1sc in next ch; rep from * to end, turn. |
| Row 2: | ch4 (counts as 1dc and ch1), 1sc in next ch3-sp, ch3, 1sc in next ch3-sp, 3dc in next sc, 1sc in next ch3-sp, ch3, 1sc in next ch3-sp, * [ch3, 1sc in next ch3-sp] x 2 times, 3dc in next sc, 1sc in next ch3-sp, ch3, 1sc in next ch3-sp; rep from * to last ch3-sp, ch1, 1dc in last sc, turn. |
| Row 3: | ch1, 1sc in 1st st, ch3, 1sc in next ch3-sp, 2dc in next 3 dc, 1sc in next ch3-sp, * [ch3, 1sc in next ch3-sp] x 2 times, 2dc in next 3 dc, 1sc in next ch3-sp; rep from * to last ch3-sp, ch3, 1sc in t-ch, turn. |
| Row 4: | ch4 (counts as 1dc and ch1), 1sc in next ch3-sp, 2dc in next 6 dc, 1sc in next ch3-sp, * ch3, 2dc in next 6 dc, 1sc in next ch3-sp; rep from * to last ch3-sp, ch1, 1dc in last sc, turn. |
| Row 5: | ch1, 1sc in 1st st, sk next sc, [ch3, sk next 2 dc, 1sc in sp bet next 2 dc] x 3 times, ch3, * 1sc in next ch3-sp, sk next sc, [ch3, sk next 2 dc, 1sc in sp bet next 2 dc] x 3 times, ch3; rep from * to t-ch, 1sc in t-ch, turn. |
| Row 6: | ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same st, 1sc in next ch3-sp, [ch3, 1sc in next ch3-sp] x 3 times, * 3dc in next sc, 1sc in next ch3-sp, [ch3, 1sc in next ch3-sp] x 3 times; rep from * to last ch3-sp, 2dc in last sc, turn. |
| Row 7: | ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same st, 2dc in next dc, 1sc in next ch3-sp, [ch3, 1sc in next ch3-sp] x 2 times, * 2dc in next 3 dc, 1sc in next ch3-sp, [ch3, 1sc in next ch3-sp] x 2 times; rep from * to last ch3-sp, 2dc in next dc, 2dc in t-ch, turn. |
| Row 8: | ch3 (counts as 1dc), 2dc in next 3 dc, 1sc in next ch3-sp, ch3, 1sc in next ch3-sp, * 2dc in next 6 dc, 1sc in next ch3-sp, ch3, 1sc in next ch3-sp; rep from * to last ch3-sp, 2dc in next 3 dc, 1dc in t-ch, turn. |
| Row 9: | ch1, 1sc in 1st st, ch3, sk next 2 dc, 1sc in sp bet next 2 dc, ch3, * 1sc in next ch3-sp, sk next sc, [ch3, sk next 2 dc, 1sc in sp bet next 2 dc] x 3 times, ch3; rep from * to last ch3-sp, 1sc in last ch3-sp, ch3, sk next 2 dc, 1sc in sp bet next 2 dc, ch3, 1sc in t-ch, turn. |
Repeat Rows 2 – 9 of this free crochet stitch pattern until you have reached the desired length for your work.
Sample Crochet Projects
- Blankets (similar)
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