Rain Cloud - Free Pattern

Materials:
Worsted Weight yarn (less than 1 oz probably) - suggested colors: gray, white, or black
Size 10 Cotton thread (very small amount) - suggested color: blue
Hooks: Size H (5.0 mm) and Size 7(1.65 mm)
Split Stitch Markers - 3

Abbreviations:US terminology
sk - skip
dc - double crochet
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
tr - treble crochet

Pattern:
Using any one of the colors of worsted yarn and size H hook, ch 11
Rnd 1: (makes an oval) work 3 dc in 4th chain from hook (1st 3 ch count as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of next 6 ch, 8 dc in last ch, turn piece counterclockwise and work 1 dc in each of next 6 unworked loops of base ch, 4 dc in last unworked ch loop, join with sl st to top of starting ch 3. (28 dc)
Rnd 2: ch3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in same stitch, 2 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in each of next 8 dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in each of next 4 dc, join with sl st to top of starting ch 3 (44 dc)
Rnd 3: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 4 dc in next dc, sk 1 dc, sc in next dc, sk 1 dc, 7 dc in next dc, sk 1 dc, sc in next dc, sk 3 dc, 7 tr in next dc, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk 1 dc, 6 dc in next dc, sk 1 dc, sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, 8 tr in next dc, sk 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, sk 1 dc, 5 dc in next st (mark top of 1st dc worked in this st with a stitch marker), sk 1 dc, sc in next dc (mark top of sc with 2nd stitch marker), sk 1 dc, 4 dc in next dc, sk 1 dc, 1 sc in next dc, sk 2 dc, 9 tr in next dc (mark top of 2nd tr worked with 3rd stitch marker), sk 2 dc, 2 sc in next dc, sk 1 st, 6 dc in next dc, sk 1 st, sc in next dc, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. Finish off and weave in ends

*Join cotton thread at first stitch marker using size 7 hook with right side facing you. ch 18, sc in 5th ch from hook, sl st in next ch, turn (chain loop on the left), sc in next sc, sc in next ch, 2 sc in each of next 2 ch, sc in next ch, sl st in each next 2 stitches, finish off, leaving long tail (approx 6 inches). Weave tail through back loops of chain toward the worsted yarn, all the way to starting ch, tie two ends of thread together and weave in ends.

Join thread at second stitch marker. Repeat as above (*), using a base chain of 13 (instead of 18)

Join thread at 3rd stitch marker. Repeat as above (*), using a base chain of 20 (instead of 18)

**Feel free to use this pattern for anything you wish, but please credit me if you do post it elsewhere!**

(c) 2008 Andrea Moberly


Raincloud pattern - French Version (thanks to Fabienne for the translation!)

Abréviations :
ml = maille en l'air
mc = maille coulée
ms = maille serrée
B = bride
DB = double bride

Rang 1 (former un oval) :

Démarrer en faisant une chaînette de 11 ml

3*B dans la 4^ème ml (en partant du crochet)
1*B dans les 6 B suivantes
8*B dans la dernière B
Tourner le travail dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d’une montre
1*B dans les 6 B
4*B dans la dernière B
Joindre par une mc dans la 3^ème ml de la première bride.

Rang 2 :

Démarrer par une chainette de 3 ml

1*B dans la ml de départ
2*B dans chacune des 3 prochaines B
1*B dans chacune des 6 prochaines B
2*B dans chacune des 8 prochaines B
1*B dans chacune des 6 prochaines B
2*B dans chacune des 4 prochaines B
Joindre par une maille coulée dans la 3^ème ml de la première bride. 

Rang 3 :

Faire une chainette de 3 ml
4*B dans la bride suivante - Sauter une bride - 1*ms - Sauter une bride - 7*B - Sauter 1 bride - 1*ms - Sauter 3 brides - 7*DB - Sauter 2 brides - 1*ms dans la bride suivante - Sauter 1 bride - 6*B  - Sauter 1 bride - 1*ms - Sauter 2 brides - 8*DB dans la bride suivante - Sauter 2 brides - 1*ms - Sauter 1 bride - 5*B - Sauter 1 bride - 1*B - Sauter 1 bride - 4*B - Sauter 1 bride - 1*ms - Sauter 2 brides - 9*DB - Sauter 2 brides - 2*B - Sauter 1 bride - 6*B - Sauter 1 point - 1*ms

Joindre par une maille coulée dans la 3^ème ml de la première bride.
Terminer et rentrer le fil.