Crochet pattern for beginners - Pattern no. 5

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

Level: Beginner

Work a loose chain from a multiple of 4, plus 2 extra chains to complete the pattern.

R1: Work 1sc in the 2nd ch from the hook; * 5 ch ; skip 3 ch; 1sc in the next ch*. Repeat from * to * and finish the row with 3 extra ch to turn.

R2: In the first ch-5 sp from previous row work 2 dc tog; * ch 3; 4dc tog split this way: 2dc in the same ch-5 sp as the previous 2dctog and the other 2dctog in the next ch-5 space ( pull the yarn through all remaining 5 loops on the hook - this is the 4dctog)*. Repeat from * to * and finish the row with 1dc in the last sc from the previous row, plus 1 extra ch to turn.

R3: Work 1 sc in the first dc from previous row; * ch 5; 1 sc in the first ch of the ch-3 worked after the first 4 dctog*. Repeat from * to* and finish the row with 1 sc in the last ch of the previous row, plus 3 extra chains to turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3.