Yarn & Hook size: For the step-by-step pictures I used Hobbii Rainbow 8/4 cotton with a 3mm hook, but you can use whatever yarn & hook size you like, as long as they match and you are happy with the resulting tension

Gauge: 10 dc in 5 cm

Difficulty: intermediate

Terminology: US terms

Materials required:

• Hobbii Rainbow 8/4 cotton (1200 meters, divided in any number of assorted colors) for the full version or one single Sultan Deluxe cake (1000 meters) for the smaller one
• Matching crochet hook
• Tapestry needle to sew ends
• Scissors

Stitches used in this pattern:
Slip stitch (sl st)
Chain (ch)
Double crochet (dc)
Treble crochet (tr)
Front post double crochet (fpdc)
Back post double crochet (bpdc)
3 dc crocheted together (dc3tog)