Simple Crochet Stripes

Special Stitches

dc/rf = Work 1 dc around stem of next st 2 rows bleow, inserting hook around stem from right to left to draw up loops.

The quantity of sts is multiple 3 + 3.

1st row (RS): Sc into 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end, turn;

2nd row: Ch 1, Sc into each sc to end, turn;

3rd row: Ch 1, work 1 sc into each of first 2 sc, *1 dc/rf around next sc 2 rows below, sc into each of next 2 sc, rep from * to end, turn;

4th row: Ch 1, sc in each sc to end, turn;

5th row: Ch 1, sc into each of first 2 sc, *1 dc/rf around stem of next dc/rf 2 rows below, sc into each of next 2 sc; rep from * to end, turn.

Repeat 4th-5th rows.