Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions for Rows 1 to 5

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 9 + 8.

1st Row Instructions

Skip chain 3 (CH 3 as first stitch); DC in the fourth chain; DC in the next four chains, CH 5, skip 3 CH, DC in the next six CHs, *CH 5, skip 3 CH, DC in the next six CHs* repeat this process to the end of the row; Turn your work;

2nd Row Instructions

CH 7, TC 3 in the next chain five space, CH 5, TC 3 in the same chain five space, *TC 3 in the next chain five space, CH 5, TC 3 in the same chain five space* repeat this process; CH 4 and DC one in the last stitch. Turn your work;

3rd Row Instructions

CH 8, DC 6 in the next chain five space, CH 5, *DC 6 in the next chain five space, CH 5* repeat this process to the end of the row; DC one in the last stitch (in the fourth chain); Turn your work;

4th Row Instructions

Chain five space *repeat this process; TC 3 into the last chain space, CH 5, DC one in the last stitch (in the fourth chain); Turn your work;

5th Row Instructions

CH 3, DC 5 in the first chain five space, CH 5, *DC 6 in the next chain five space, CH 5* repeat this process to the end of the row; DC 6 into the last chain space; Turn your work.

Do the first row once. Repeat 2^nd to 5^th rows.