This is a fun pattern, made with decreases of 2 double crochets: double crochet 2 together. Both sides are basically the same, except for the 1st round.
How to make the foundation row, how to make single crochets and double crochets and how to make decreases can be found in the crochet course.
Instruction videos
Instructional videos are available for this pattern.
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Pattern description
Example is 5 pattern repeats: R = 5; R-1 = 4
| Number of stitches pattern: | Multiple of 2 plus 2 | |
| Foundation: | (the desired number of repeats* 2) + 2 | R*2 + 2 |
| Row 1: | Make 1 turning chain. Make the first sc into the 2nd stitch from the hook. | |
| Make the sc’s for the rest of the row | R*2 – 1 times | |
| Row 2: | Make 3 turning chains. | |
| Double crochet 2 together, inserting the first dc into the first sc of the previous row, skip 1 stitch, and inserting the second dc into the third sc. Ch 1. | 1 time | |
| [ Double crochet 2 together, inserting the first dc into the space where the second dc of the previous stitch was done, skip 1 stitch, and inserting the second dc into the stitch after that. Ch 1.] | R-1 times | |
| Make 1 dc into the last sc of the previous row. | ||
| Row 3: | Make 3 turning chains. | |
| Double crochet 2 together, inserting the first dc into the first dc of the previous row, skip 1 stitch, and inserting the second dc into the top of the first dc2tog of the previous row. Ch 1. | ||
| [ Double crochet 2 together, inserting the first dc into the space where the second dc of the previous stitch was done, skip 1 stitch, and inserting the second dc into top of the next dc2tog of the previous row. Ch 1.] | R-1 times | |
| Make 1 dc into the last sc of the previous row. | ||
| Row 4 and next rows: | Repeat row 3. Number of rows pattern repeat: 1 |
Used stitches
 | chain (horizontal) and turning chain (vertical) |
 | double crochet |
 | single crochet |
 | double crochet 2 together |
Tips
The 3 turning chains of row 2 and further, that count as the first double crochet of the row, can be replaced with an alternative way of making a first double crochet. See the crochet course overview page.