Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions for Beginners

The quantity of stitches (sts) is multiple of 16 plus 1 chain stitch increase.

First Row Instructions

1^st row: 3 chain sts increase, 2 unfinished double crochets together in 2 chain sts, 1 chain st, skip 1 chain st, 1 double crochet in the next chain st, 1 chain st, skip 1 chain st, 1 double crochet in the next chain st, 1 chain st, skip 1 chain st, * 5 double crochets in the next chain st, 1 chain st, skip 1 chain st, 1 double crochet in the next chain st, 1 chain st, skip 1 chain st, 5 unfinished double crochets together in the next 5 chain sts, 1 chain st, skip 1 chain st, 2 x 1 double crochet in the next chain st and 1 chain st, skip 1 chain st*; repeat from * to *, 5 double crochets in the next chain st, 2 x 1 chain st, skip 1 chain st, 1 double crochet in the next chain st, 1 chain st, skip 1 chain st, 3 unfinished double crochets together in the last 3 chain sts;

Second Row Instructions

2^nd row: 1 chain st increase, 1 single crochet in every double crochet and every chain st.

Third Row Instructions

3^rd row: 3 chain sts increase, 2 unfinished double crochets together in the 2^nd and 3^rd single crochets of the previous row, 1 double crochet in the next 5 double crochets, * 5 double crochets in the next single crochet, 1 double crochet in the next 5 single crochets, 5 unfinished double crochets together in the next 5 single crochets, 1 double crochet in the next 5 single crochets*; repeat from * to *, 5 double crochets in the next single crochet, 1 single crochet in the next 5 single crochets, 3 unfinished double crochets together in the last 3 single crochets;

Fourth Row Instructions

4^th row: 1 chain st increase, 1 single crochet in every double crochet;

Fifth Row Instructions

5^th row: Repeat as the 1^st row, but skip single crochets and make stitches in single crochets.

Repeat Instructions

Repeat 2^nd-5^th rows.