Step-By-Step Guide to Crochet Double Crochet Patterns

Understanding the Stitch Quantity

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 7 + 6 + chain stitch increase.

Row Instructions

1st Row

4 chain stitches increase, 1 double crochet in the next chain stitch, skip 1 chain stitch, * 3 double crochets in the next chain stitch, skip 1 chain stitch, 1 double crochet in the next 4 chain stitches, skip 1 chain stitch*; repeat from * to *, 3 double crochets in the next chain stitch, skip 1 chain stitch, 1 double crochet in the last 2 chain stitches;

2nd Row

3 chain stitches increase, 5 double crochets in the middle of 3 double crochets of the previous row, * skip 1 double crochet, 1 double crochet in the next 2 double crochets, 5 double crochets in the central of 3 double crochets of the previous row*; repeat from * to *, 1 double crochet in chain stitch increase of the previous row;

3rd Row

3 chain stitches increase, * 1 double crochet in the 1^st out of 5 double crochets, 3 double crochets in the central out of 5 double crochets, 1 double crochet in the last out of 5 double crochets, 1 double crochet in the next 2 double crochets*; repeat from * to *, 3 double crochets in the central of 5 double crochets, 1 double crochet in the last out of 5 double crochets, 1 double crochet in chain stitch increase of the previous row.

Repeating the Pattern

Repeat the 2^nd and 3^rd rows.