Mastering Crochet Technique: Quantity of Stitches and Row Set-Up

Quantity of Stitches

The quantity of sts is multiple 8 + 7.

Set-Up Row Instructions

Set-up row: 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in each of next 3 ch, *skip next ch, [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in next ch (shell made), skip next ch, 1dc in each of next 5 ch, rep from * across, turn;

First Row Instructions

1st row: ch 3, skip 1st dc, 1FPdc around the post of each of next 4 dc, *skip 2 dc of next shell, [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in ch 2 space of next shell, skip next 2 dc of shell, 1FPdc around post of each of next 5 dc, rep from * ending with 1 FPdc around the post of last 4 dc, 1dc in top of the tch, turn.

Repeating the First Row

Repeat the 1st row.