What better pattern to share for Easter than a cross! This pretty cross is made using a small steel hook and cotton crochet thread. I am so in love with how it came out! You can add a loop at the top for hanging, add a tassel for a crochet cross bookmark, or even add some beads for a little color. I would say this is more of an intermediate to advanced pattern, or a very ambitious beginner.
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.”
— John 11:25-26 (NIV)
Lacy Cross Crochet Pattern
Here’s what you need:
- Size 10 crochet thread
- US-A / 2 mm steel crochet hook
- fabric stiffener
- sewing needle and scissors for finishing
- 6/0 seed beads (optional)
This free crochet pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms and abbreviations. Stitch counts are provided at the end of each round to help you keep on track.
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful for following this pattern include: Crochet Abbreviations and U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.
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Finished cross measures approx. 4¾ in. x 3¾ in.
Special Stitches:
Puff stitch: Yarn over hook, draw up a loop in designated stitch, repeat twice more, yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on hook.
Long single crochet (Lsc): Draw a loop through the designated stitch to the height of the row being worked, complete as single crochet (the Lsc takes the place of the next stitch in the current row).
Picot (p): Chain 3, work 1 single crochet in the third chain from the hook.
Ch 9, join in the furthest chain from the hook to form a ring.
Foundation Round: Ch 2, *work 1 puff st into ring, ch 1, rep from * 11 more times, join in top of beginning ch — 12 puff sts.
Round 1: Ch 1, work 1 sc into same ch sp as join, 2 sc in next ch sp, *ch 12, Sl st in 6th ch from hook and each of the next 6 ch, work 2 sc in each of the next 3 ch sp of Foundation Round, rep from * twice more, ch 20, Sl st in 6th ch from hook and each of the next 14 ch, work 2 sc in next ch sp of Foundation Round, 1 sc in next ch sp, join in 1st sc of round — 4 points of the cross and 24 scs.
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 Lsc over st from previous round and into same ch sp from Foundation Round, 2 Lsc over sts from previous round and into next ch sp from Foundation Round, *sk 1st sc at beginning of point and work 1 sc in each of the next 6 ch, [1 sc, ch 1, puff st, ch 1, puff st, ch 1, puff st, ch 1, 1 sc] in center of ch-5 sp, 1 Lsc over sts from previous round and into each of the next 6 ch, sk last sc, work 2 Lsc over sts from previous round and into each of the next 3 ch sp from Foundation Round, rep from * twice more, sk 1st sc at beginning of point and work 1 sc in each of the next 14 ch, [1 sc, ch 1, puff st, ch 1, puff st, ch 1, puff st, ch 1, 1 sc] in center of ch-5 sp, 1 Lsc over sts from previous round and into each of the next 14 ch, sk last sc, work 2 Lsc over sts from previous round and into the next ch sp from Foundation Round, 1 Lsc in next ch sp, join in 1st Lsc of round — 21 sts on Points 1 through 3; 37 sts on Point 4; 24 Lscs.
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 Lsc over st from previous rounds and into same ch sp from Foundation Round, 2 Lsc over sts from previous rounds and into next ch sp from Foundation Round, *work 1 Lsc over sts from previous rounds and into each of the next 6 ch, 1 Lsc into ch-5 sp, ch 1, puff st in next ch sp, ch 1, p, [puff st, ch 2, puff st] in next ch sp, ch 1, p, [puff st, ch 2, puff st] in next ch sp, ch 1, p, puff st in next ch sp, ch 2, 1 Lsc in ch-5 sp, 1 Lsc over sts from previous round and into each of the next 6 ch, work 2 Lsc over sts from previous round and into each of the next 3 ch sp from Foundation Round, rep from * twice more, *work 1 Lsc over sts from previous rounds and into each of the next 14 ch, 1 Lsc into ch-5 sp, ch 1, puff st in next ch sp, ch 1, p, [puff st, ch 2, puff st] in next ch sp, ch 1, p, [puff st, ch 2, puff st] in next ch sp, ch 1, p, puff st in next ch sp, ch 2, 1 Lsc in ch-5 sp, 1 Lsc over sts from previous round and into each of the next 14 ch, work 2 Lsc over sts from previous round and into next ch sp from Foundation Round, 1 Lsc in next ch sp, join in 1st Lsc of round — 33 sts on Points 1 through 3; 49 sts on Point 4; 24 Lscs.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
For best results, I recommend blocking these crosses. If desired, you can also brush the finished cross with either a homemade or store-bought stiffener. For stiffening instructions, see my Star of Bethlehem pattern.
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him. — John 3:16-17
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Beautiful! Thank you.
Thank you, Alina!
Hi Kara, I did manage to finish my cross. So happy and thank you for this pattern. I did want to ask do you stiffen the cross with anything? Mine are kind of flimsy. If you do stiffen them could you please share what to do? I remember doilies being stiff years ago but never crocheted with the string before so new to me. Thank you again. God Bless
So glad you finished it! I do stiffen mine with Stiffy fabric stiffener in much the same way as I show here in this post: http://www.petalstopicots.com/2011/12/crocheted-star-of-bethlehem-ornament/
Hope that helps!
Love this pattern! i have made several of them and even make some that are two colors.I havent tried the beads yet as im not sure where exactly to put them. For the two colored ones do one color in starting ring, foundation round, and in the 3rd round, do the other color in rounds 1 & 2.
I absolutely love this. However I am new to crocheting and so not understand the patterns directions from round 2. Is it possible for you to make a video clip of how that is done vs a video of the entire cross. I’m infamiliar with LSC and other tutorials explain it but nothing that corresponds to this pattern 🙁
I am so glad you like it! Yes, I hope to have a video tutorial on this soon.
This is so beautiful! I did one in the size and with the hook you recommended. Then I followed it up with one made with worsted weight yarn and an 3.75 mm hook. It turned out amazing. Dimensions were as follows: 11 1/2″ long X 9 1/2″ wide
anyone that can do this is amazing to me! First of all the directions are written in some foreign language that is not even spoken on this planet, then some people actually come out with the beautiful results?
Just lets me know there are some aliens on the planet crocheting crosses for us- this is good to know!
Hermoso trabajo, personalmente soy fan del crochet.Tiene mucho tiempo que estoy buscando una Cruz se acerca la primera comunion de mi hijo y deseo realizar esta hermosa obra de vos. Pero me he detenido en la segunda ronda. No teneis grafico. Saludos y todo lo que realizais esta hermoso. Bendiciones.
My synagogue shares space with the church and I see the prayer books for the church and want so badly to crochet this beautiful cross – and slip the finished piece into one of their books.
Alas, my crocheting isn’t very good and don’t know about following the directions.
For now, from my heart to each of you and yours, Sweet Pesach and Blessed Easter.
What a nice thought, Marl! Sweet Pesach and Blessed Easter to you 🙂
Alas, the ‘nice thought’ doesn’t get the crosses into the hymnals.
Felices Pascuas y que la gracia de Dios te acompañen siempre. Desde Argentina te saludo cordialmente. Lina
Lina, No rush Navidad! En primer lugar tenemos que pasar por Pascua y Pascua y unos cuantos otros días festivos. Bienvenido – desde el sur de California.
I’m pretty sure the online translation might not make sense to you.
Have you been crocheting for a long time?
Siiiiiiii Pascua, debe haber problema con la traduccion. Para mis c. Sldosreencias es una fecha importante y no la confundo con la Navidad. Saludos
🙂
pero nos entendemos igual ……….bssssssssssssss
Yes, for over 30 years 🙂
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Made 7 of the crosses(I knew when I took them to church,my friends would want them) and the collection box looked good that Sunday.
I just found your blog a couple of days ago. So thrilled to do so. I made the lace cross. I will be making more to hand out to family and friends. I will also be making the star of Bethlehem ornament. Thank you for the patterns. I’m sure you have more that I will be making.
That makes me so happy to hear, Tammi! So glad you are enjoying them 🙂
That makes me so happy to hear, Tammi! So glad you enjoy them 🙂