Abbreviations (US terms):
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- sk = skip
💡 Summary (for teaching)
1. Foundation: ch multiple of 3 + 1
2. Row 1 :sc across
3. Row 2 : 1 dc blocks across
4. Row 3 :sc + ch 3 row (chain spaces)
5. Repeat Row 2, changing colors every 2 rows
🌸 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1 – Foundation chain:
Make a chain in multiples of 3 + 1 (for example, 20 + 1 = 21 chains).
🪄 Step-by-Step
1. Make a slip knot and chain a multiple of
3 + 1.
2. Double crochet (dc) in the 4th chain from the hook.
3. Chain 1, skip 3 chain, dc in next(4th) chain repeat across.
4. Turn your work. You now have a row of neat blocks ready for your next color row!
🌈 Color tip:
Change color at the end of every single crochet row (Row 3) for the beautiful stacked-block effect.
🌈 Optional Color Pattern
- Row 1 (Base): Any color
- Rows 2 and 3: Color A
- Rows 4 and 5: Color B
- Rows 6 and 7: Color C
- And so on
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