free pattern

This is one of my favorite stitches and here is how to make it

ROW 1  crochet 17 chains at the end crochet  2 extra chains  then turn

ROW 2 single stitch crochet  over chains at the end crochet 3 extra chains turn over

ROW 3  double stitch at the end crochet 3 chains and turn

ROW 4   4 double stitch crochet, crochet 3 chains,** treble crochet stitch, skip a hole do treble 3 more times*** then crochet 3 chains, skip a hole, crochet 4 double stitches, at the end crochet 3 chains and turn

ROW 5  4 double crochet stitch, crochet 3 chains, 4 single crochet stitch, 3 chains then 4 double crochet stitches at the end crochet 3 chains and turn

ROW 6 repeat row 5

ROW 7 4 double stitch crochet, one chain, Treble crochet stitch, one chain repeat 3  times, one chain, 4 double crochet stitch

Row 8 double crochet stitch to the end

Here is a dress I made using this stitch, just the top part