Step One

Crochet six chain stitches. Work one double crochet in the fourth (4th) chain from the hook. Work one double crochet into each of the two remaining chains. You have finished one block and the first row of your C2C project!

Step Two

Turn the block to start row two. Chain six.

Step Three

Double crochet in the fourth chain from the hook. Work one double crochet into each of the two remaining chains.

Step Four

Skip the next three double crochets from row 1 and slip stitch into the chain 3 space from the first row

Step Five

Ch 3, next work into the chain 3 space and double crochet three times.

Step Six

Repeat step 2 when starting a new increase row, followed by steps 3 and 4 across the row to the end.

Decreasing Step One

When the pattern states to start a decrease (or decrease row) slip stitch across the three double crochet stitches that were just worked. This is usually the halfway point of the project.

Decreasing Step Two

Next, work 3 chain stitches, make three double crochet stitches in the chain space. Repeat steps 3 & 4 from the increase section across the row.

Decreasing Step Three

At the end of the row, make a slip stitch into the last third chain space without making a block. Turn the work and slip stitch along the three double crochet stitches to start the next row.

Decreasing Step Four

Finish with 3 slip stitches along the top of the last 3 double crochets of the last block, and you are done!