Mastering the Crochet Technique of Multiple 6 + 2

Understanding the Quantity of Stitches

The quantity of stitches is multiple 6 + 2.

Instructions for Crochet Rows

1st Row

Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the 2nd chain (ch) from the hook, *skip 2 chains, work 1 double crochet (dc) into the next chain, then chain 2. In the same chain as the last double crochet, work [1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc], skip 2 chains, and work 1 sc into the next chain; repeat from * to end, then turn;

2nd Row

Chain 5 (counts as 1 dc and 2 ch), then work 1 dc into the 1st sc, skip 1 dc, work 1 sc into the next dc, *work 1 dc into the next sc, chain 2, then in the same stitch as the last dc, work [1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc], skip 1 dc, and work 1 sc into the next dc; repeat from * to the last sc, in the last sc work [1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc], then turn;

3rd Row

Chain 1, then work 1 sc into the 1st dc, *work 1 dc into the next sc, chain 2, then in the same stitch as the last dc, work [1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc], skip 1 dc, and work 1 sc into the next dc; repeat from * to end, placing the last sc into the 3rd of the 5 chains at the beginning of the previous row, then turn.

Repeating the Rows

Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows to continue your crochet pattern.