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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 stitch.
With Colour B make a chain of 22
Row 1. In the 4th chain from your hook make a dc (your 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
Turn
Rows 3-8. Chain 1 and make a cross stitch (insert your hook into the stitch and yarn UNDER, yarn over and pull through making sure your hook stays on top of your yarn until its completely pulled through)
make a cross stitch in each stitch across.
Once you get to the end of the row cut off your yarn and rejoin at the beginning of your row. Do not turn your work at the start of a new row. You will have a lot of ends to weave in
Row 9. 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 – 16 stitches
Rows 10-12. turn, chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in each stitch across – 16 stitches
Row 13. 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 – 14 stitches
Turn
Rows 14-20. chain 1 and make a cross stitch (insert your hook into the stitch and yarn UNDER, yarn over and pull through) make a cross stitch in each stitch across. Once you get to the end of the row cut off your yarn and rejoin at the beginning of your row. Do not turn your work at the start of a new row
Row 21. 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 – 12 stitches
Rows 22 – 24. turn, chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in each stitch across – 12 stitches
Row 25. 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 26-28. turn, chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in each stitch across – 10 stitches
Row 29. 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 30-32. turn, chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in each stitch across – 8 stitches
Row 33. 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 34-36. turn, chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in each stitch across – 6 stitches
Row 37. 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 38-40. turn, chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in each stitch across – 4 stitches
Row 41. Turn, chain 1, make the alternate turning chain2tog over the first 2 stitches. Make a dc2tog over the last 2 stitches – 2 stitches
Rows 42-44. turn, chain 1 and make the alternate turning chain in the first stitch. Dc in the last stitch – 2 stitches
Row 45. Turn, chain 1, make the alternate turning chain2tog over both stitches – 1 stitch
Row 46. 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 1 slst into the side of each sc row, and 2 slst into the side of each dc
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.
You should have 78 slst down one long side and 77 down the other, and 20 slst across the bottom.
Weave in your ends, and join the piece to week 40
To see how to join the pieces together click here
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