Wow! This is so cool! Even shows where to put the hook, which nobody shows. I would not have had NEARLY so much trouble learning plain TC if I'd had this book to follow. Great job, ARNie! ~Linda
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Regular Crochet Lace: Lattice  Stitches

Lattice Stitch
This is one of the simplest, yet most effective stitches when creating lace.
Round 1: any stitch can be used.
Round 2: *Ch 5, Sk 3 sts, Sc. *Repeat as needed to complete round/row, except for last st.  Ch 2 and Dc into base of beg ch.
Round 3: *Ch 5, Sc into next Ch 5 loop. *Repeat as needed to complete Row, except for last st. Ch 2 and Dc into base of beg ch.
As the rounds increase, you will need to increase the number of chains in the loops, or increase the number of loops in the round.  This will prevent the piece from curling.  Fig 1.

Diamonds and Lattice                                                 
Multiple of 8 sts + 2
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hk and in all chs to end. Turn
Row 2: Ch1, Sc in first 3 sts. *Ch 5, skip 3 sc, Sc into next 5 sts. Repeat from * across piece ending with 3 sc. Turn.
Row 3:Ch 1, Sc into first 2 sts. *Ch 3. Sc into 5ch sp, Ch 3, sk 1 sc and Sc into next 3 sts. Repeat from * across piece ending with 2 sc. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 1. Sc in first st. *Ch 3. Sk 2 chs. Sc in third ch, and in next 2 sts. Ch 3, sk 1 sc and Sc into next st. Repeat from * across piece ending with Ch3 and Sc into end st. Turn.
Row 5:Ch 5 (counts as 1 Dc and 2 chs), Sk 2 sts in Ch 3 sp. Sc in 3rd ch and in next 4 sts. *Ch 5. Sk (2 sts in Ch 3 sp, the Sc, and 2 sts in next Ch 3 sp). Sc in 3rd ch and in next 4 sts. Repeat from * across piece to last Sc. Ch 2, 1 Dc into end st. Turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, 1 Sc into Dc. Ch 3, sk 1 st, and Sc into next 3 sc. *Ch 3 and 1 Sc into Ch 5 sp. Ch 3 and sk 1 st. Sc into next 3 sts. Repeat from * across piece ending with Ch 3 and sc into last st. Turn.<BR>
Row 7: Ch 1. Sc into next two sts. Ch 3, sk 1 st, and Sc into next st. *Ch 3. Sk two sts, and Sc into next 3 sts. Ch 3, sk 1 st and Sc into next st. Repeat from * across piece ending with a Ch 3 and 2 sc in last two sts.
Row 8: Ch 1. Sc in next 3 sts. *Ch 5. Sk (2 sts in Ch 3 sp, the Sc, and 2 sts in next Ch 3 sp). Sc into last ch and in next 4 sts. Repeat from * across piece ending with Ch 5, then 3 sc in last 3 sts.
Repeat Rows 3-8 to achieve desired length.
Final Row: Ch 1 and Sc into each st across edge.
VARIATION: Substitute Dc for the Sc in the Diamonds.

Lattice and Open Fans
(Ch 7, Sl St in 3rd ch from hk (Picot completed), Ch 4.)  Repeat for desired length; ending with Ch 5.
Row 1: Turn, Sc in 2nd st from hk. *Ch 1 (Dc, Ch 3) 3 times into center of Picot. Dc in same Picot, Ch 1, Sc in 4th ch. Repeat from * working 1 Sc into last ch.
Row 2: Ch 6 (serves as Trc and Ch 2). *(Sc, Ch 2 Sc) into 2nd/Center Ch 3 sp. Ch 2, Trc into Sc of previous row, Ch 2. Repeat from * ending with a Trc into last sc of previous row.
Row 3: Ch 1, Sc into Trc. *Ch 1 (Dc, Ch 3) 3 times into center of Ch 2 sp. Dc in same sp, Ch 1, Sc in top of Trc. Repeat from * working 1 Sc into last Ch 6 sp.
Repeat Rows 2 & 3 to desired width.
You can end with Row 2 for a scalloped edge, or Row 3 for a straight edge.



King's Crown Edging
This design pattern is created by adding a Picot Stitch to chains which will produce a pronounced 'point.'

Round/Row 1: any stitch can be used.
Round/Row 2: *Ch 3. Place your thumb over these stitches. Work Picot Stitch. Ch 3, Sc in next appropriate stitch to anchor point.  

(Next stitch could be a Chain Loop of the Lattice Stitch. OR, if the previous round is solid stitches such as Sc, Hdc, or Dc, then skip several stitches before anchoring the point with the Sc.  The more stitches you skip, the smaller the point will be.)

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Picot Stitch: Ch 3, Sl St in 3rd ch from hk.