Expert Crochet Techniques for Stunning Patterns

Introduction

The quantity of stitches is multiplied by 12 + 1.

Row Instructions

1st Row

5 chain stitches, insert the crochet hook into the 6^th stitch, catch the yarn and draw it to the height of 5 stitches. (Insert the crochet hook in the next stitch and draw it to the same height) x 12 times (= 13 long stitches on the crochet hook + 1 chain stitch).

Crochet all the stitches on the crochet hook together, 5 chain stitches, 1 single crochet in the chain stitch from which you draw the last long stitch. Then, repeat the following: * draw the long stitch from the same chain, draw the long stitch from the next 5 stitches, crochet all the stitches on the crochet hook together, 5 chain stitches, 1 single crochet in the chain stitch from which you draw the last long stitch*; repeat from * to *, turn.

2nd Row

1 single crochet in every stitch, 5 double crochets in every arch of 5 chain stitches, turn.

3rd Row

5 chain stitches, draw 1 stitch from the first 7 crochets (= 7 long stitches + 1 chain stitch on the crochet hook), crochet all the stitches together, 5 chain stitches, 1 single crochet in the last crochet. Repeat the following: * draw 1 stitch from the last crochet, draw 1 stitch from the next 12 crochets, crochet all the stitches on the crochet hook together, 5 chain stitches, 1 single crochet in the last crochet*; repeat from * to *, finish with 1 drawn stitch from the last crochet, draw 1 stitch from the last 6 crochets of the row, crochet all the stitches on the crochet hook together, turn.

4th Row

1 single crochet in every stitch, 5 double crochets in every arch of 5 chain stitches, turn.

5th Row

5 chain stitches, draw 1 stitch from the first 13 crochets, crochet all the stitches together, 5 chain stitches, 1 single crochet in the last crochet. Repeat the following: * draw 1 stitch from the last crochet, draw 1 stitch from the next 12 crochets, crochet all the stitches on the crochet hook together, 5 chain stitches, 1 single crochet in the last crochet*; repeat from * to *.

Finishing Touches

Repeat rows 2^nd to 5^th. Finish with either the 3^rd or 5^th rows.