Crochet Striped Bactus
You’ll need:
Odds of 100% cotton yarn in blue, turquoise, white and light-blue colors (200m/50g);
Crochet hook 3,5 mm.
Instructions
Make 6 chain sts and circle them in the ring.
1st row: 3 chain sts increase, 5 double crochets, 1 chain st, 6 double crochets;
2nd row: 6 chain sts increase, 5 front post double crochets in the next 5 double crochets, 1 double crochet in the 3rd chain st increase;
3rd row: 3 chain sts increase and make 5 double crochets from 3 chain sts, 5 front post double crochets, 1 single crochet in the 3rd chain st increase, 5 double crochets out of 3 chain sts, 1 chain st, 5 double crochets, 1 single crochet in the 3rd chain st increase, 5 double crochets under 6 chain sts increase, 1 double crochet in the 3rd chain st increase;
4th row: 6 chain sts increase, front post double crochets in the next 5 double crochets, 3 chain sts, 5 front post double crochets in the center, 3 chain sts, 1 double crochet in the 3rd chain st;
5th row: 3 chain sts increase, 5 double crochets under 3 chain sts, front post double crochets, 1 single crochet in the 3rd chain st, 5 double crochets under arch of 3 chain sts, 1 single crochet in the 3rd front post double crochet, 5 double crochets, 1 chain st, 5 double crochets under 6 chain sts, 1 double crochet in the 3rd chain st increase;
6th row: 6 chain sts, 5 front post double crochets, 3 chain sts, 5 front post double crochets, 1 double crochet in the 3rd chain st increase.
Repeat 1st-6th rows until you reach the desired length.
What is a Bactus?
It's a type of scarf
Thank you for this beautiful pattern and instructions.
Brenda U
Thank you too!
pattern
It's written above the photo
Thank you so much for the printed instructions — appreciate that.
Kathi
You're welcome!