Welcome to the world of openwork crochet! The Double Crochet and Chain Mesh Stitch is a classic, beginner-friendly pattern that creates a beautiful, breathable grid fabric. By combining standard double crochet stitches with simple chain spaces, you can easily craft lightweight market bags, summery garments, and elegant open-weave blankets. This versatile technique works up incredibly fast, making it a must-have pattern for your crochet toolkit.
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Double Crochet and Chain Mesh Stitch – Free Crochet Pattern and Chart
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For this project you will need:
HOOK: Any size but I used 5 mm hook or size H hook for the US
YARN: Any size but I used worsted weight yarn, 4 ply US, 10 ply AU
Each Skein was – 100 grams / 3.5. oz or 240 meters / 262 yards
Gauge
4 sts = 1 inch / 2.5 cms
ABBREVIATIONS
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Ch = Chain
sk (?) sts = Skip # of stitches
sp = Space
st = Stitch
sk = Skip
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
Repeat what’s in between the *’s for rest of round.
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To Start / Multiples of this stitch
The Multiples of this stitch is 4 + 2, what that means is you’ll chain in sets of 4 until you reach your desired width then chain 2 more and you’re ready to begin row 1.
Row 1
SC in 2nd Ch from the hook. * Ch 5, Sk 3, SC in next st. * Repeat what’s between the *’s until end of row.
End of Row: SC in last Ch.
Ch 5 and Turn
Row 2 (1st row of Repeat)
* Sk the next SC and 2 Chs and SC into the 3rd Ch / Middle Ch of the Ch 5. * Repeat what’s between the *’s until end of row.
End of Row: After last Ch 5 and SC you want to Ch 2 and DC into ending SC.
Ch 1 and Turn
Picture 3 = Shows what stitch to crochet into
Row 3
SC in beginning DC * Ch3 and SC in Middle 3rd Ch of the Ch 5.* Repeat what’s between the *’s until end of row.
End of Row: SC in ending middle Ch 5.
Ch 3 and Turn
Picture 8 =Shows where to put ending stitch into
Row 4
* DC 4 in the Ch 3 Sp. * Repeat what’s between the *’s until end of row.
End of Row: DC in ending SC
Ch 1 and Turn
Row 5 (Last Row of Repeat)
* Ch 5 and SC in the space between the two sets of 4 DC’s. * Repeat what’s between the *’s until end of row.
End of Row: SC in ending Ch 3
Ch 5 and Turn
Repeat rows 2 – 5
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