Detailed Crochet Instructions for Beginners and Experts alike

Introduction to Crochet Stitches

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 4.

Row Instructions

Row 1

[RS] sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch along, switch to next colour.

Row 2

[WS] turn work, ch 2 {does not count as st throughout} dc in same st, dc in each of the next 2 sts, [ch 1, skip next st, dc in each of the next 3 sts], rep between [ ] until end, switch to main colour.

Row 3

[RS] turn work, ch 1 {does not count as st throughout}, sc in same st, sc in each of the next 2 sts, [dc in next skipped st two rows below*, sc in each of the next 3 sts], rep between [ ] until end, switch to next colour. *work this dc in front of ch, not over. Skip ch 1.

Row 4

[WS] Repeat row 2.

Row 5

[RS] turn work, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of the next 2 sts, [fptr around st 2 rows below*, sc in each of the next 3 sts], rep between [ ] until end, switch to next colour. *work this fptr in front of ch, not over. Skip ch 1.

Row 6

[WS] turn work, ch 2, dc in same st, [ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st], rep between [ ] until end, switch to main colour.

Row 7

[RS] turn work, ch 1, sc in same st, dc in next skipped st 2 rows below*, sc in next st, [fptr around next fptr two rows below*, sc in next st, dc in next skipped st two rows below*, sc in next st], rep between [ ] until end, switch to next colour. *work this st in front of ch, not over. Skip ch 1.

Row 8

[WS] Repeat row 6.

Row 9

[RS] turn work, ch 1, sc in same st, [fptr around st 2 rows below*, sc in next st] rep between [ ] until end, switch to next colour. *work this st in front of ch, not over. Skip ch 1.

Row 10

Repeat row 2.

Row 11

Repeat row 5.

Rows 12-13

Repeat rows 10 & 11.

Final Steps

Repeat rows 6-13.