This rainbow is made using cluster stitch and the seven colours of the rainbow.

Finished rainbow measures approx 10 inches wide and 6 inches tall (12 inches with tassels)

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK

dc=double crochet (which is treble crochet UK)

ch=chain

slst=slip stitch

sk=skip

Cl=Cluster stitch,yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook, ch 1.

Materials

4mm hook I use this set from Amazon*

Rainbow coloured dk / light worsted / 8ply / size 3 yarn 

Scissors

Needle 

Tape measure

Can be made with any size yarn and hook of your choice to make smaller or larger.

Violet

Row1 Ch9, dc in 3rd ch from hook, cl in next, sk1, three cluster in next, sk1, cl in next, dc in next. Turn

(5 clusters)

Row2 Ch1, sc in base of ch1, *ch1, sc in between each cluster* sc in the very end. 

Fasten off.

Indigo 

Row3 Join yarn in the side of hdc on the first round, ch1, dc in base of ch1, cl in same space, 1 cl in next ch1 space, 2 cl in next ch1 space, 1 cl in next ch1 space, 2 cl in next ch1 space, 1 cl in next ch1 space, cl in the side of hdc from row 1, dc in same.

(9 clusters)

Row4 repeat row 2.

Blue 

Row5 Ch1, dc in base of ch1, 2 cl in first ch1 space, 1 cl in next two ch1 spaces, 2 cl in next three ch1 spaces, 1 cl in next two ch1 spaces, 2 cl in last ch1 space, dc in last.

(14 clusters)

Row6 repeat row 2.

Green  

Row7 Ch1, dc in base of ch1, 1 cl in first ch1 space, 1 cl in next ch1 space, 2 cl in next ch1 space, 1 cl in next two ch1 spaces, 2 cl in next four ch1 space, 1 cl in next two ch1 spaces, 2 cl in next ch1 space, 1 cl in next ch1 space, 1 cl in last ch1 space, dc in last. 

(20 clusters)

Row8 repeat row 2.

Yellow

Row9 Ch1, dc in base of ch1, 2 cl in first ch1 space, 1 cl in next four ch1 spaces, 2 cl in next, 1 cl in next ch1 space, 2 cl in next ch1 space, 1 cl in next four ch1 spaces, , 2 cl in next ch1 space , 1 cl in next ch1 space, 2 cl in next ch1 space, 1 cl in next four ch1 spaces, 2 cl in the last ch1 space, dc in last.

(26 clusters)

Row10 repeat row 2.

Orange 

Row11 ch1, dc in base of ch1, 1 cl in first two ch1 spaces, 2 cl in next ch1 space, 1 cl in next two ch1 spaces, 2 cl in next ch1 space, , 1 cl in next five ch1 spaces, 2 cl in next four ch1 spaces, 1 cl in next five ch1 spaces, 2 cl in next ch1 space, 1 cl in next two ch1 spaces, 2 cluster in next ch1 space, 1 cl in last two ch1 spaces, dc in last.

 (34 clusters)

Row12 repeat row 2.

Red 

Row13 ch1, dc in base of ch1, 2 cl in first ch1 space, 1 cl in next six ch1 spaces, 2 cl in next ch1 space, 1 cl in next three ch1 spaces, 2 cl in next ch1 space, 1 cl in next two ch1 spaces, 2 cl in next,  ch1 space, 1 cl in next four ch1 spaces, 2 cl in next ch1 space, 1 cl in next two ch1 spaces, 2 cluster in next ch1 space, 1 cluster in the next three ch1 spaces, 2 cl in the next ch1 space, 1 cl in the next six ch1 spaces, 2 cl in the last ch1 space, dc in last.

(42 clusters)

Row14 repeat row 2.

Tassels

Cut 6, 17 inch strands of yarn in each colour.

Fold three strands of yarn in half and pull the center part way through the dc stitch at the end of each row, so its about an inch through forming a loop, then pull the tail ends of yarn through the loop and tighten.

Repeat this twice for each colour.

Hanger

With red yarn find the centre four clusters insert hook on the right cluster and ch 30, slst to the left, fasten off and sew in ends.