Crochet Lace Stitch

Here is a beautiful, open stitch that can be used for summer tops, shawls, or other crochet projects. 

I used super fine (category 1) yarn, and a size D (3.25 mm) hook to make the sample shown in the picture. 

Multiple of 10, plus 4

Row 1: dc in 4^th ch from hook , *ch 5, skip next 4 ch, sc in next ch, ch 5, skip next 4 ch, 3 dc in next ch* across, ending with 2 dc in last ch.

Row 2: ch 3, turn, dc in next dc, *ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, dc in next 3 dc* across, ending with dc in last 2 dc.

Row 3: ch 2, turn, dc in next dc, *ch 5, dc in next sc, ch 5, dc3-tog over next 3 dc* across, ending with dc2-tog over last 2 dc.

Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc in same beginning stitch, *ch 5, 3 dc in next dc, ch 5, sc in next dc3-tog* across, ending with sc in last dc2-tog.

Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc in same beginning stitch, *ch 5, dc in next 3 dc, ch 5, sc in next sc* across, ending with sc in last sc.

Row 6: ch 8, turn, *dc3-tog over next 3 dc, ch 5, dc in next sc, ch 5* across, ending with dc in last sc.

Row 7: ch 3, turn, dc in same beginning stitch, *ch 5, sc in next dc3-tog, ch 5, 3 dc in next dc* across, ending with 2 dc in 3^rd ch (counting from bottom) of ch-8.

Repeat Rows 2-7 for the pattern.