Crochet Linked Treble Crochet

Size: 6"x6"

Gauge: 4x4 = 11sts x 5 rows

Yarn: 25 g or 38yds of DGY worsted weight recycled silk

Crochet Hook: 5.0mm

Abbreviations:
CH- Chain
LTC- Linked Treble Crochet - Work stitch by first working into the 2nd, 4th and 5th chains from the hook, to create the first stitch. Insert hook and pull up a loop from the second chain from the hook, yo, pull through one loop, repeat in the 4th and 5th chains from the hook, leaving 4 loops on the hook. YO, pull through 2 three times. This creates the first linked treble crochet stitch. Continue by inserting the hook and pulling up a loop from the top horizontal bar, yo, pull through one loop, repeat this in the second horizontal bar and next stitch, leaving 4 loops on the hook. YO, pull through 2 three times.
SSC- Shallow Single Crochet - SC into the center of the previous SC post
YO - Yarn Over

Pattern:

CH 20 (Base plus 4 ch)

Row 1: LTC across - Working into the 2nd, 4th and 5th chains from the hook, create the first stitch. Insert hook and pull up a loop from the second chain from the hook, yo, pull through one loop, repeat in the 4th and 5th chains from the hook, leaving 4 loops on the hook. YO, pull through 2 three times. This creates the first linked treble crochet stitch. *Continue by inserting the hook and pulling up a loop from the top horizontal bar, yo, pull through one loop, repeat this in the second horizontal bar and next stitch, leaving 4 loops on the hook. YO, pull through 2 three times (LTC)” LTC across. CH 4 and Turn. (16)

Row 2: Working into the 2nd, 4th chains from the hook and the second stitch of the row, create the first stitch. Insert hook and pull up a loop from the second chain from the hook, yo, pull through one loop, repeat in the 4th and 5th chains from the hook, leaving 4 loops on the hook. YO, pull through 2 three times. Continue by LTC across. (16)

Rows 3-7: Repeat row 2.

Bind off and weave in ends.