Crochet Technique: Rows and Chain Stitches


Understanding the Chain Stitch and Rows
The quantity of stitches is multiple 4 + 1 + chain stitch increase.
Row-by-Row Instructions
1st Row
1 chain stitch increase, *1 single crochet in the next chain stitch, 5 chain stitches, skip 3 chain stitches*; repeat from * to *, 1 single crochet in the last chain stitch;
2nd Row
5 chain stitches increase, *1 single crochet in the next arch of chain stitches, 5 chain stitches*; repeat from * to *, 1 single crochet in the next arch of chain stitches, 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the last single crochet;
3rd Row
1 chain stitch increase, 1 single crochet in double crochet, *3 chain stitches, 1 single crochet in the next arch of chain stitches*; repeat from * to *;
4th Row
1 chain stitch increase, *1 single crochet in the next single crochet, 1 double crochet in the stitch of the single crochet*; repeat from * to *, 1 single crochet in the last single crochet;
5th Row
1 chain stitch increase, *1 single crochet in the next single crochet*; repeat from * to *, 1 single crochet in the last single crochet.
Continuing the Pattern
Repeat 2nd - 5th rows.