How to Crochet: The Crossed Double Crochet Stitch

• Size: 6"x6"
• Gauge: 4x4 in DC = 11sts x 9 rows
• Yarn: 17g of DGY worsted weight recycled silk
• Crochet Hook Size: 4.5mm

Abbreviations:

• CH - Chain
• DC - Double Crochet
• SC - Single Crochet
• SK - Skip a Stitch
• TC - Turning Chain
• 2Cdc - Two Crossed Double Crochet: sk next st, 1 DC in to next st, 1DC into skipped st working over previous DC
• ST - stitch

Pattern:

CH 26
Row 1: Sk 3 (counts as DC) *2Cdc over next 2 CH; rep from * ending one DC in last CH. Turn.
Row 2: CH 1 (counts as SC), sk 1, SC in each st to end, working last in top of TC. Turn.
Row 3: CH 3 (count as DC), sk 1, *Work 2Cdc over next 2 sts; repeat from * ending DC into TC. Turn. ​
Rows 4-17: Repeat Rows 2-3.
Weave in ends.