Thursday, March 10, 2016

Rainbow Shooting Star - Free Pattern

I shared with my Facebook fans a photo hint to this project. How many of you figured it out? The colors are pretty obvious to me! RAINBOW!


But not just any rainbow, a rainbow shooting star! 

There were two reasons I came up with this pattern. First, I wanted a cool pattern to celebrate St. Patrick's Day coming up next week. Second, if you ask my kid what his favorite color is, he'll say "ALL OF THEM!" You can use this applique on any project: scarves, bags, décor.. anything!
I hope you enjoy the pattern!


Materials:
Light Worsted or Worsted Weight Yarn
Sewing needle for finishing

Size F Crochet hook

Gauge:
Tail works out to be 5 inches wide using materials listed 
 
Notes:
Rainbow Tail pattern is worked in rows without turning (except first row which is worked into chain). Begin each row with a slip knot of the new color working onto the first single crochet of the previous row.

Pattern: 
Rainbow Tail 
Starting with Indigo/Purple yarn, ch 21 
Row 1 (Indigo/Purple): sc in 2nd ch from hk, 1 sc in next 6 sts, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, 1 dc in next 6 sts. Fasten off. 
Row 2 (Blue): Sc into first sc of previous row. 1 sc in next 5 sts, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, 1 dc in next 7 sts. Fasten off. 
Row 3 (Green): Sc into first sc of previous row. 1 sc in next 7 sts, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, 1 dc in next 5 sts. Fasten off. 
Row 4 (Yellow): Sc into first sc of previous row. 1 sc in next 5 sts, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, 1 dc in next 7 sts. Fasten off.
Row 5 (Orange): Sc into first sc of previous row. 1 sc in next 7 sts, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, 1 dc in next 5 sts. Fasten off. 
Row 6 (Red): Sc into first sc of previous row. 1 sc in next 5 sts, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, 1 dc in next 7 sts. Fasten off. 
Tie in loose ends and sew the star onto the smaller end of rainbow tail. 

Star (white) 
Round 1: ch 3(or start with magic loop), hdc 10 times in 3rd ch from hk 
Round 2: *ch 4, working into ch-4 just made, sc in 2nd ch from hk, hdc in next st, dc in next st, skip 1 hdc from previous round, sl st into next hdc. Repeat from * around to make 5 points on the star. Fasten off.