Instruction:

Foundation Chain: Multiples of 6 + 4

Techniques used in this stitch:

Chain stitch – ch

Double crochet / Single crochet – dc / sc

Treble / Double crochet – tr / dc

Shell - work in the same space 2 tr/dc + 1ch + 2 tr/dc

Row 1: 5 ch miss, * shell in next ch, 5 ch miss; rep from*, shell in next ch, 3 ch miss, 1 tr/dc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: 2 ch, 1 tr/dc in 2nd foundation ch,

* 1ch, 1dc/sc in shell, 1 ch, 1tr/dc + 1ch + 1 tr/dc in middle foundation ch between shells; rep from*, 1ch, 1dc/sc in shell, 1 ch, 1tr/dc in 4th foundation ch, 1 dc/sc in ch, turn.

Row 3: 3ch, 2 tr/dc in dc/sc below, * shell in space of 1 ch between tr/dc; rep from*, 3tr/dc in space of 2 ch, turn.

Row 4: 1 ch, 1 dc/sc in tr/dc below, * 1 ch, 1tr/dc + 1ch + 1 tr/dc in shell below, 1ch, 1dc/sc in shell, rep from*,

1 ch, 1tr/dc + 1ch + 1 tr/dc in shell below, 1ch, 1dc/sc in ch, turn.

Row 5: 3ch, * shell in space of 1 ch between tr/dc; rep from*, 1 tr/dc in ch, turn.

Row 6: 2 ch, 1 tr/dc in space between 1st and 2nd tr/dc, * 1ch, 1dc/sc in shell, 1 ch, 1tr/dc + 1ch + 1 tr/dc in shell below; rep from*, 1ch, 1dc/sc in shell, 1 ch, 1tr/dc in space between tr/dc and 3ch, 1 dc/sc in ch, turn.

Repeat rows 3 - 6 until you have reached your desired length.

More combinations:

Two colors, cotton thread.

Three colors, wool yarn.

Two colors, cotton thread.