UK / US crochet term:

Chain Stitch – ch

Slip stitch - slt

Treble / double crochet – tr/dc

Stitch – st

Foundation Chain: Multiples of 8 + 3

Row 1: skip 3ch, make 1tr/dc in each of next ch, turn.

Row 2: make 3ch and skip first st, *1tr/dc in each of next 3tr/dc below, 1ch, skip 1st, 1tr/dc in each of next 4tr/dc below; rep from *, work last tr/dc in third ch, turn.

Row 3: make 3ch and skip first st, * 1tr/dc in each of next 3tr/dc below, make a (short) cord: work 20 chs, skip 1ch, make slt in each of next 19 chs.

Making a first loop: pull the cord behind 2tr/dc of Row 1. Adjust the loop and work slt into the end of the cord.

Work 1tr/dc in each of next 4tr/dc below; rep from*, work last tr/dc in third ch, turn.

Row 4: make 3ch and skip first st, *1tr/dc in each of next 3tr/dc below, 1ch, skip 1st, 1tr/dc in each of next 4tr/dc below; rep from *, work last tr/dc in third ch, turn.

Row 4: make 3ch and skip first st, * 1tr/dc in each of next 3tr/dc below, make a (long) cord: work 28 chs, skip 1ch, make slt in each of next 27 chs.

Making a knot: pass the cord through a right side of a loop from behind, do it again one more time.

Adjust the loop and work slt into the end of the cord.

Work 1tr/dc in each of next 4tr/dc below; rep from*, work last tr/dc in third ch, turn.

Repeat rows 4 - 5 until you have reached your desired length.

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