Step-by-Step Crochet Stitches for Beginners

The Quantity of Stitches

The quantity of stitches: 6 + 2 + sp increase fold.

Row Instructions

Row 1

2 sp increase, 1 BP dc in the next sp of chain, *slip 3 sp of chain, knit 3 BP 2 dc in the next 2 base sts, then knit 3 BP with 2 dc, insert the hook in front of sts, in 3 slipped sts, repeat from *, finish with 1 BP dc in the last sp of chain.

Row 2

2 sp increase, 1 BP dc in the next BP dc of the previous row, on 1 BP dc in 3 BP dc of the previous row, *slip 3 BP 2 dc of the previous row in the next 3 BP 2dc of the previous row, knit 3 BP 2dc, then knit 3 BP 2dc, insert the hook in front of sts, in 3 BP 2dc of the previous row, repeat from *, finish with each 1 BP dc in 3 BP dc of the previous row, 1 BP dc in the last BP dc of the previous row.

Row 3

2 sp increase, 1 BP dc in the next BP dc of the previous row, slip 3 BP dc of the previous row, make 3 BP 2dc in the next 3 BP 2dc of the previous row, then knit 3 BP dc, insert the hook in front of sts, in 3 slipped BP 2dc of the previous row, *slip 3 BP 2dc of the previous row, knit 3 BP 2dc in the next 3 BP 2dc, then knit 3 BP 2dc, insert the hook in 3 BP 2dc of the previous row, repeat from *, finish with slipping 3 BP 2dc of the previous row, make 3 BP 2dc in the next 3 BP 2dc of the previous row, then knit 3 BP 2dc, insert the hook in front of sts, in 3 slipped BP 2dc of the previous row, 1 BP dc in the last BP dc of the previous row.

Repeating Rows

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for the desired length of your project.