Row 1 (WS): 1 hdc in third ch from hook (skipped 2 ch count as 1 hdc), 1 hdc in each of next 10 ch, 6 hdc in next ch; working into other side of foundation ch, 1 hdc in each of next 12 ch, turn (30 sts).
Row 2 (RS): ch 2 (does not count as st throughout), 1 dc in each of next 12 sts, 2 dc in each of next 6 sts, 1 dc in each of next 12 sts, join yarn B, turn (36 sts).
Fasten off yarn A.
Row 3 (WS): ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 12 sts, [2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st] six times, 1 dc in each st until end, join yarn C, turn (42 sts).
Fasten off yarn B.
Row 4 (RS): ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 12 sts, [2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts] six times, 1 dc in each st until end, join yarn D, turn (48 sts).
Fasten off yarn C.
Row 5 (WS): ch 1 (does not count as st throughout), 1 hdc in each of next 12 sts, [2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts] six times, 1 hdc in each st until end, join yarn E, turn (54 sts).
Fasten off yarn D.
Row 6 (RS): ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 12 sts, [2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts] six times, 1 dc in each st until end, join yarn F, turn (60 sts).
Fasten off yarn E.
Row 7 (WS): ch 1, 1 hdc in each of next 12 sts, [2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts] six times, 1 hdc in each st until end, join yarn G, turn (66 sts).
Fasten off yarn F.
Row 8 (RS): ch 1, 1 hdc in each of next 12 sts, [2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts] six times, 1 hdc in each st until end, join yarn H, turn (72 sts).
Fasten off yarn G.
Row 9 (WS): ch 1, 1 sc in each st until end, join yarn A, turn (72 sts).
Fasten off yarn H.
BORDER
Round 1 (RS): 1 sl st in each of next 17 sts, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, [2 tr, 1 dtr] in next st, ch 2, 2 dtr in next st, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 8 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 2 dtr in next st, ch 2, [1 dtr, 2 tr] in next st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sl st in each of next 17 sts, ch 2, evenly space 26 sl st along raw edge, ch 2, sl st in beginning sl st (104 sts).
Round 2 (RS): ch 1, [1 sc in each of next 26 sts, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in next 2-ch sp, 1 hdc in each of next 26 sts, (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 sc) in next 2-ch sp] twice, sl st in beginning sc (112 sts).
Round 3 (RS): ch 1, 1 sc in each of next 27 sts, [(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in next 2-ch sp, 1 sc in each of next 28 sts] three times, [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in next 2-ch sp, 1 sc in next st, sl st in beginning sc (120 sts).
Fasten off yarn A.
Weave in ends and block.
NOTE: While not crucial, blocking the center rainbow motif before moving on to the border is recommended to assist with shaping.
