Pebble lace stitch

  Multiple of 4 sts + 3 (add 1 for base chain). 

Note: Close dtr7tog clusters with 1ch drawn tightly (this does not count as part of following ch loop). Clusters always occur on WS rows. 

Be sure to push them all out to the back (RS) of the fabric as you complete them. 

Row 1 (WS): 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, *2ch, skip 1ch, work dtr7tog into next ch, 2ch, skip 1ch, 1dc into next ch; rep from * to last 2ch, 2ch, skip 1ch, 1htr into last ch, turn. 

Row 2: 1ch, 1dc into 1st st, *3ch, 1dc into next cluster; rep from * ending 1ch, 1htr into last dc, skip tch, turn. 

Row 3: 4ch, skip 1st htr and ch, 1dc into next dc, *2ch, dtr7tog into 2nd of next 3ch, 2ch, 1dc into next dc; rep from * to end, skip tch, turn. 

Row 4: 3ch, skip 1st st and 2ch, 1dc into next cluster, *3ch, 1dc into next cluster; rep from * ending 3ch, 1dc into last 4ch arch, turn. 

Row 5: 1ch, 1dc into 1st st, *2ch, dtr7tog into 2nd of next 3ch, 2ch, 1dc into next dc; rep from * ending 2ch, skip 1ch, 1htr into next ch of tch, turn. 

Rep rows 2–5.

Crochet pattern