The two chains you skip at the beginning count as the first half double crochet stitch of the row.
Just make sure the starting chain is worked in a multiple of 3, then add one more chain. Since beds, couches and people <3 come in all sizes, I’ve included instructions for adjusting this easy crochet blanket pattern to be as narrow or wide as you want. Click here to add this to your Ravelry queue!
