Crochet Pattern for beginners - Pattern No. 3

Abbreviations: 
dc = double crochet
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
ch-X sp = chain-X space

Level: Beginner. 

Work a loose chain from a multiple of 8, plus 4 extra chains to complete the pattern.

R1: Work 1dc in the 4th ch from the hook; * skip 3 ch; in the next ch work: 1 sc, 3 ch, 1sc; skip the next 3 ch; in the next ch work: 2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc *. Repeat from * to * and finish the row with 3 dc in the last ch of the row, plus 3 extra ch to turn.

R2: Work 1 sc in the first dc from previous row; * in the next ch-3 sp between the 2 sc from previous row work : 2dc, 2 ch, 2 dc; in the next ch-2 sp between the 2 groups of dc from previous row work: 1 sc, 3 ch, 1 sc *. Repeat from * to * and finish the row with 1 sc, 3 ch, 1 sc in the last ch from previous row, plus 3 ch to turn.

R3: In the first ch-3 sp from row 2 work 2dc: * in the next ch-2 sp group: 1 sc,3 ch, 1sc; in the next ch-3 sp work: 2dc,2ch,2dc *. Repeat from * to * and finish the row with 3dc in the last ch-3 sp, plus 3 extra chains to turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3.