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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Available as a convenient printer-friendly and ad-free PDF download here.
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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I have taught/am teaching myself to crochet. I have been making cross bookmarks as gifts. I love this cross and paid for the ad free download. I managed my way through round one. But, I’m really stuck on round two. I think I get the long single crochet concept and thought I was doing OK until I got to the “skip 1st sc at beginning of point…” I am now thoroughly confused. I think I understand the instructions in parentheses, but haven’t a clue as to how to get there. My last Lsc takes me two sc from one of the arms. Do you provide extra guidance for paying customers? I’m a visual learner and agree with those asking for a video. Even illustrations would be helpful.
Thanks exactly what I was looking for I made one for my neighbor… I love how it’s masculine enough if you make it that way or it could go totally feminine also I will be posting a picture I’m trying to figure out how to step in it right now since I don’t have stiffener and I’m not buying any just for this project. I will be adding beads and tassel as I’m giving it as a Bible bookmark.
Do you have a video step by step for the Lacy cross?
Thanks,
Karen
Help please!!! I don’t understand the round 3, maybe my language is spanish, but I love this cross and I want to make it!!! Can you help me with a diagram por video? Thank you!
I love this Cross pattern. But most of all, God Bless You. It is good to see God’s Word on your page. Thank You so much for my blessing!!
This is my favorote cross bookmark I’ve found, but something I’m doing doesn’t match with your instructions when I get to the end of round 1. Any possibility of a video tutorial? That would help me determine wjat I’m doing wrong.
Thank you!
Jodi
Hi Kara, I wasn’t able to resist making this beautiful cross using your pattern. Featured it in my blog and linked back to you at
http://gardenchefsneedleandpen.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-cross.html
Thank you for sharing your pattern.
Happy Easter!
It’s beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing it with me 🙂
Hola como puedo tener el diagrama pues en inglés es muy difícil para mi
Agradecería me enviaran el diagrama a mi correo o en su defecto las instrucciones en español, pero es más fácil el diagrama
Hola como lo puedo tener en español o el diagrama
Agradecería me enviaran el diagrama para piderlo ver pues en inglés es muy difícil para mi
I just finished one of these, and it turned out beautifully. Thank you so much for sharing this pattern. It is written very well.
Hope by Easter we can get a Picture Tutorial of where the LSC is going into the points. Love Love Love this Cross.
I’m another one in desperate need of a video tutorial/instructions. I am a self taught still learning somewhat beginner crocheter. I love this this pattern but not sure if I can successfully complete without visual instructions. Sounds like some of us have been over two years for video. Please make one. I love this cross you are very talented.
VIDEO TUTORIAL PLEEEEASE!!