Chinese Lantern Stitch

Chinese Lantern Stitch

This stitch is done in multiples of 8. Add 2 at the end of the starting chain

ROW 1: Dc into the 4th ch from the hook and in the next 4 chs; *ch 4, sk next 4 chs, dc in next 4 chs; rep from * to last 2 chs, dc in last 2 chs; ch3 (counts as first dc of next row), turn

ROW 2: Dc in next 5 dc; *ch 4, sk next ch-4 lp, dc in next 4 dc; rep from * to last 2sts, dc in last 2 sts; ch 3, turn.

ROW 3: Dc in next 5 dc; *ch 2, insert hook under both ch-4 lps and work one sc, ch 2; dc in next 4dc; rep from * to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts, ch 3, turn

ROW 4: Dc in next 5 dc; *ch 4, sk next 4 dc; rep from * to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts; ch 3, turn

ROW 5: Dc in next dc; *ch 4, sk next 4 dc; dc in each of next 4 chs; rep from * across to last 6 dc, ch , sk next 4 dc, dc in last 2 dc; ch 3, turn

ROW 6: Dc in next dc; *ch 4, dc in next 4 dc; rep from * to last 2 dc, ch 4, dc in last 2 dc, ch 3, turn

ROW 7: Dc in next dc; *ch 2, sc under both ch-4 lps as before, ch 2; dc in each of next 4 dc; rep from * across, ending last rep dc in last 2 dc; ch 3, turn

ROW 8: Rep row 6

ROW 9: Dc in next dc, dc in each of next 4 chs; *ch 4, sk 4dc, dc in each of next 4 chs; rep from * to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts; ch 3, turn.

Repeat rows 2 – 9 as desired.

If you need a how to video, I recommend this video by Amira Crafts.

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