Crochet Instructions for Multiple Stitches with FPTC and BPTC Techniques
Introduction
The quantity of stitches (sts) is a multiple of 4 plus 3 sts.
Row Instructions
1st Row
dc in the 5th stitch and all other stitches across. Work in the back ridge of the chain. Turn;
2nd Row (Right Side)
ch3, [skip the next two stitches, FPTC around the next two stitches, then find those two skipped stitches and work FPTC around the 1st and then around the 2nd stitch] – repeat across until you have 2 dc and ch3.
FPTC around the next 2 stitches and dc in the top of chain 3, turn;3rd Row (Wrong Side)
ch3, [skip the next 2 stitches again and make BPTC around the next 2 stitches, go behind the work and find those 2 skipped stitches, BPTC around the 1st and 2nd stitches] – repeat across until 3 stitches remain. Make BPTC around the next top-left treble crochet stitches, dc in the top of chain 3, turn;
4th Row (Right Side)
ch3, [skip the next two stitches, FPTC around the next two stitches, then find those two skipped stitches and, going in front, work FPTC around the 1st and then around the 2nd stitches] – repeat across until you have 2 dc and ch3. FPTC around the next 2 stitches and dc in the top of chain 3, turn. At this row, you can see that the skipped stitches will always be a bit hidden. Help yourself with your fingers to make it easier to get them.
Row Repeat
Repeat the 3rd and 4th rows.