This is a nice pattern, made with increases of 3 double crochets. It looks very similar to pattern 3, but in this pattern the clusters of double crochets are slightly shifted compared to the previous round with clusters. The row with the clusters are separated by an intermediate row, so that the clusters all show on the same side of the work. You can choose which side you like best to become the front. The front of the double crochets are made in the even rows, which is generally considered the back of the work, but you can choose yourself 🙂 .
How to make the foundation row, how to make single crochets and double crochets and how to make increases can be found in the crochet course.
Instruction videos
Instructional videos are available for this pattern.
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Pattern description
Example is 4 pattern repeats: R = 4; R-1 = 3
| Number of stitches pattern: | Multiple of 3 plus 1 | |
| Foundation: | (the desired number of repeats* 3) + 1 | R*3 + 1 |
| Row 1: | Make 1 turning chain. Make the first sc into the 2nd stitch from the hook. | |
| [ch 2, skip 2 stitches, 1 sc ] | R times | |
| Row 2: | Make 3 turning chains. Make the first dc into the first stitch of the previous row. | |
| [ Skip the 2 chains. Make 3 dc’s into the sc of the previous row.] | R-1 times | |
| Skip the 2 chains. Make 2 dc’s into the last sc of the previous row. | ||
| Row 3: | Make 1 turning chain. Make the first sc into the first stitch of the previous row. Make 1 chain. | |
| [Make 1 sc in between the 2 groups of dc’s of the previous row. Make 2 chains and skip the 3 dc’s.] | R-1 times | |
| Make 1 sc between the 2 groups of dc’s of the previous row. Make 1 chain and make 1 sc into the top of the 3rd turning chain of the previous row. | ||
| Row 4: | Make 3 turning chains. Skip the chain of the previous row. | |
| [Make 3 dc’s into the sc of the previous row. Skip the 2 chains.] | R-1 times | |
| Make 3 dc’s into the sc of the previous row. Skip 1 chain. Make 1 dc into the sc. | ||
| Row 5: | Make 1 turning chain. Make the first sc into the first stitch of the previous row. | R-1 times |
| [Make 2 chains and skip the 3 dc’s. Make 1 sc in between the 2 groups of dc’s of the previous row.] | ||
| Make 2 chains and skip the 3 dc’s. Make 1 sc into the top of the 3rd turning chain of the previous row. | ||
| Row 6 and next rows: | Repeat rows 2 – 5. Number of rows pattern repeat: 4 |
Used stitches
 | chain (horizontal) and turning chain (vertical) |
 | double crochet |
 | single crochet |
 | increase with 3 double crochets |
Tips
The 3 turning chains of round 2 and 4, that count as the first double crochet of the round, can be replaced with an alternative way of making a first double crochet.
The turning chain of rows 3 and 5 can be skipped and be replaced with the alternative for making straight edges for single crochet.
For both alternatives, see the crochet course overview page.