Just 2 Rows❗️Simple and Stylish Crochet Pattern Tutorial for Beginners

 


Perfect for beginners — this is a very short, repeatable two-row lace that makes a lovely lightweight fabric for blouses, scarves, shawls or borders. You work one decorative row, then a simple return row — repeat those two rows to build the piece. US terms.

Materials & finished sample

  • Yarn: fingering → DK (cotton for crisp summer pieces; soft blend for drapey wearables)

  • Hook: 3.0–4.5 mm depending on yarn (use larger for airier drape)

  • Notions: tapestry needle, blocking pins/towel, scissors

  • Sample gauge idea: 10 repeats ≈ 10–12 cm wide (varies with yarn/hook) — make a 6–10 repeat swatch and block to confirm.

Abbreviations (US)

  • ch = chain

  • sc = single crochet

  • hdc = half double crochet

  • dc = double crochet

  • tr = treble crochet

  • sl st = slip stitch

  • pic = picot (ch 3, sl st into base)

  • sk = skip

  • rep = repeat


Pattern concept (very short)

Row A = decorative “scape” row with pointed scallops/leaf clusters.
Row B = simple anchoring/return row (sc or sc + ch) to prepare for the next Row A.
Repeat: Row A, Row B, Row A, Row B, … until desired length.

Repeat multiple (foundation): 6 + 2 (but the pattern tolerates other small offsets — see notes).

Foundation

Ch a multiple of 6 + 2 (example ch 38). Row 0: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (creates a tidy base row). Turn.

Row A — Decorative row (the “one pretty row”)

Work into the base sc row across:

Begin: sc in first sc to stabilize.

Repeat across:
sc in next 2 sc, (sc, hdc, 3 dc, tr, 3 dc, hdc, sc) all into next base sc or ch-space, sl st into next base sc to anchor, sc in next 2 sc, ch 3, sk 2 sc.

End: finish with sc in final 1–2 sts so edge is neat. Turn.

What this makes: a row of pointed scallops (leaf/arch clusters) with picotable tips.


Row B — Return / anchor row (simple)

Work back across to rebuild the base for the next decorative row:

Option 1 (simplest & stable): sc in each stitch across, slipping into picots where present so you keep alignment. Turn.

Option 2 (slightly open return): sc 2, ch 3, sk 3 repeating across — this keeps more openness and lines up the ch3 hinge for the next decorative row. Turn.

Both work — use Option 1 for structure (blouse), Option 2 for drapier shawls.

Optional finishing on the decorative tip (picot dot)

If you like a dotted look, when you reach the tr top during Row A, you can do a tiny picot: after working the tr at the point, ch 3, sl st into the same tr (or work the picot on a finishing round). This creates a pretty beaded dot on each scallop.

Corners & turning a rectangle

At corners (if working as a border strip): after last full scallop, ch 6 for a corner loop (or ch 4 for a sharper corner). Anchor the next scallop into that corner loop so the pattern turns smoothly around a 90° corner.


Blocking & finishing

  • Pin gently to shape scallops, stretch corners if needed and lightly mist to dry. Blocking evens the stitches and opens the lace.

  • For a soft blouse: don’t starch. For a runner/trim: light spray starch gives crisp points.

Uses & build ideas

  • Blouse: work horizontal bands (Row A + Row B) stacked to desired length, seam sides or work full panels and join. Pick up around neck/armholes and do 2 rounds sc as finishing.

  • Shawl/Scarf: work long strips, repeat the two rows until desired length. For triangular shawl, increase repeats at one end or join strips at angles.

  • Edge / Trim: work along raw edge attached to fabric (work Row 1 as attachment base then Row A).

Quick troubleshooting

  • Scallops look flat: increase tr to dtr or use a larger hook for Row A; block more strongly.

  • Scallops curl up (cupping): shorten the center tr (use dc instead of tr) or switch to slightly smaller hook on Row A.

  • Rows don’t line up: make sure you use the same anchoring method on Row B (Option 1 or 2) consistently so ch3 hinges line up under the leaf points.

  • Edge uneven: add/remove 1 sc at the beginning/end of rows to square the edge before blocking.


Variations (fast)

  • Petite: change 3 dc → 2 dc, tr → dc for smaller scallops.

  • Bold: 3 dc → 5 dc, ch3 → ch4 for dramatic leaves.

  • Two-color: alternate colors every N rows or change color on Row B for a banded look.

  • Beaded: slide tiny seed beads onto yarn and work one bead onto the tr of each scallop before finishing the row.

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