free stitch pattern 1

MATERIALS ond stitch

• st(s) – stitch(es)
• ch – chain stitch
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sp – space
• MC – main color yarn
• CC – contrasting color yarn

Notes

Ch1 at beginning of row doesn’t count as first st
 Don’t need to cut off the yarn after each row, you
carry both colors on the side and pick them up when
needed.
 If working in rounds you can change color after each
round for a different pattern option.
 This pattern will be great for scarves, blankets, hats
and clothing. You can use more than two colors as
well. Happy crocheting!

front post doubl crochet ( FP DC )

Yarn over, insert hook from front to back around next
stitch, yarn over, pull through (photo 1), there will be 3
loops on your hook (photo 2), finish your front post
double crochet (FP dc) as normal dc (photo 3).

Row 1: with MC, ch a multiple of 3+1, dc in 4th ch from
hook (ch3 counts as first dc here and throughout), skip
next 2ch, 3dc in next ch, skip next 2ch, repeat from *
to last ch, 2dc in last ch, turn

Row 2: with CC, ch1, sc next 2dc,ch1, sc in next dc, FPdc around next dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * to
last 2sts, ch1, sc in each of last 2sts, turn

Row 3: with CC, ch3, skip 2sc, 3dc into next ch-1 sp,
skip next 3sts, 3dc into next ch-1 sp, repeat from *
to last 2sts, skip next sc, dc in last sc, turn

Row 4: with MC, ch1, sc in next 2dc, *FPdc around
next dc, sc in next dc, ch1, sc in next dc *, repeat from

• to last 3sts, FP dc around next dc, sc in each of last
  2sts, turn

Row 5: with MC, ch3, dc in base of ch-3, skip next 3sts, 3dc into next ch-1 sp, repeat from * to last 4sts,
skip next 3sts, 2dc in last st, turn
Repeat Rows 2 through 5 for pattern.