Crochet Pattern with Color Alternation

Understanding the Basic Stitches

The quantity of sts is multiple 3 + 1 + 1 chain st increase.

Color Sequence Instructions

Work 1 row each of colors A, B, and C alternately throughout.

Row-by-Row Instructions

1st Row

1st row (RS): Sc into 2nd ch from hook, *ch 3, dc into same place as previous sc, sk 2 ch, sc into next ch; rep from * to end, turn;

2nd Row

2nd row: Ch 3 (count as 1dc), dc into first st, sc into next ch 3 arch, *ch 3, dc into same ch 3 arch, sc into next ch 3 arch; rep from * ending ch 2, dc into last sc, sk tch, turn;

3rd Row

3rd row: Ch 1, sc into first st, ch 3, dc into next ch 2 sp, *work [sc, ch 3, dc] into next ch 3 arch; rep from * ending sc into top of tch, turn.

Repeat 2nd-3rd rows.