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If you would like to follow my colour scheme, you can find the list of colours in both Scheepjes Softfun and Stylecraft Special DK in this document here

The pattern is written in US terms, but the UK translation is below in brackets along with the abbreviations we will be using

• Single crochet (double crochet) = sc
• Double crochet (treble crochet) = dc

The Pattern

You will need a 3.5mm hook for this piece

With Colour B make a chain of 22

Row 1. In the 4th chain from your hook make a dc (turning chain counts as the first dc) dc in each chain across – 20 stitches

Row 2. Turn, chain 1, make the alternate turning chain2tog. Dc in each stitch across until you have 2 stitches left. Make a dc2tog in last stitch – 18 stitches

Row 3. Make all stitches in this row in the front loop only. Turn, chain 1 sc in the first stitch. Sc in the next 3 stitches then chain 5. 

*sc in the next stitch and chain 5* repeat between *and* until you have 3 stitches left. Make a last chain 5 then sc in the last 3 stitches – 12 loops

Row 4. Make all stitches in this row in the front loop only in the row below. 

Turn, chain 1. *Dc in the front loop of the sc below (the unused loop from the sc stitches)* 

repeat for every stitch in the row. This will make your chain loops stand up on the other side – 18 stitches

Rows 5- 9. Repeat rows 3 and 4.

Row 10. Make all stitches in the front loop only. Make a dc2tog over the first 2 stitches of the row below. Dc in the front loop of each stitch in the row below until you have 2 stitches left. Dc2tog over the last 2 stitches in row 9 – 16 stitches

Row 11. Make all stitches in this row in the front loop only. Turn, chain 1 sc in the first stitch. Sc in the next 4 stitches then chain 5. *sc in the next stitch and chain 5* repeat between *and* until you have 4 stitches left. Sc in the last 4 stitches – 16 stitches

Row 12. Make all stitches in this row in the front loop only. Turn, chain 1. *Dc in the front loop of the sc below in the row below* repeat for every stitch in the row – 16 stitches

Rows 13-17. Repeat rows 11 and 12

Row 18. Make all stitches in the front loop only. Make a dc2tog over the first 2 stitches. Dc in the front loop of each stitch in the row below until you have 2 stitches left. Dc2tog over the last 2 stitches in row 9 – 14 stitches

Rows 19-21. turn, chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in each stitch across – 14 stitches

Row 22. Turn, chain 1, make the alternate turning chain2tog over the first 2 stitches. Dc in each stitch across until you have 2 stitches left. Make a dc2tog over the last 2 stitches – 12 stitches

Row 23 – 25. turn, chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in each stitch across – 12 stitches

Row 26. Turn, chain 1, make the alternate turning chain2tog over the first 2 stitches. Dc in the next 8 stitches. Make a dc2tog over the last 2 stitches – 10 stitches

Rows 27-29. turn, chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in each stitch across – 10 stitches

Row 30. Turn, chain 1, make the alternate turning chain2tog over the first 2 stitches. Dc in the next 6 stitches. Make a dc2tog over the last 2 stitches – 8 stitches

Rows 31-33. turn, chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in each stitch across – 8 stitches

Row 34. Turn, chain 1, make the alternate turning chain2tog over the first 2 stitches. Dc in the next 4 stitches. Make a dc2tog over the last 2 stitches – 6 stitches

Rows 35-37. turn, chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in each stitch across – 6 stitches

Row 38. Turn, chain 1, make the alternate turning chain2tog over the first 2 stitches. Dc in the next 2 stitches. Make a dc2tog over the last 2 stitches – 4 stitches

Rows 39-41. turn, chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in each stitch across – 4 stitches

Row 42. Turn, chain 1, make the alternate turning chain2tog over the first 2 stitches. Make a dc2tog over the last 2 stitches – 2 stitches

Rows 43-45. turn, chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in the last stitch – 2 stithes

Row 46. Turn, chain 1, make the alternate turning chain2tog over both stitches – 1 stitch

Row 47. Turn, chain 1, make the alternate turning chain. Cut off and weave in your ends

The Border

With Colour E (your joining colour) slst into each stitch along the narrow end. Down the sides make 2 slst into the side of each dc row, ignore the sc rows.

When you get to the tip of the ray, make 2 slst into 1 side, but when you turn only make 1 slst into the other side of the stitch.

Weave in your ends, and join the piece to week 32

To see how to join the pieces together click here

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