Crochet Techniques: Increasing Stitches Using Double and Single Crochet

Understanding Stitch Increases

The quantity of stitches is multiplied by 3 + 2 chain stitches increase.

Row Instructions

1st Row

1^st row: * 2 double crochets in the 4^th chain stitch, skip 2 chain stitches, (1 single crochet, 2 double crochets) in the 3^rd chain stitch, skip 2 chain stitches*; repeat from * to * to last 4 stitches, skip 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the 3^rd and 4^th stitches;

2nd Row

2^nd row: 2 chain stitches increase, skip the 1^st single crochet, 2 double crochets in the 2^nd single crochet, (1 single crochet, 2 double crochets) in the single crochet of the previous row; repeat from * to * to the last single crochet of the previous row. Finish the row: 1 double crochet in the 1^st double crochet of the previous row, 1 double crochet in the chain stitch increase of the previous row.

Repeating Rows

Repeat 2^nd row.