The Perfect Rainbow Pet Net Hammock

 

A few days ago, My daughter came to me and asked for me to “Please get rid of my creepy dolls.” She was quick to explain that she didn’t need creepy dolls because she has so many stuffed animal babies.  Within twenty minutes she comes back to inform me…. she needs *another* stuffed animal hammock.

I was quick to jump at this request, because I desperately needed to update my previous hammock. So really, this is *Take Three* of attempting the perfect hammock. I feel as I finally did it! One that I am truly proud of designing and sharing with all of you…. for FREE! 🙂

The Perfect Rainbow Pet Net Hammock Crochet Pattern

Supplies
Medium Weight Yarn (Worsted)- I used Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple. You do not HAVE to change colors unless you want to.
5 mm Crochet Hook
Yarn needle for weaving in your ends

Stitches
FSC -Foundation Single Crochet 
CH – Chain 
SC – Single Crochet 
HDC – Half Double Crochet 

-Note- If you want to adjust the size, make your starting FSC in counts of 5 +1.
-Note- If you cannot do the FSC, you can make a CH of 122, turn, skip one CH, SC into next 121 CH. You may want to use a size larger hook just for your CH.
-Note- You can change colors before any odd numbered row (the rows with chains) to make whatever color pattern your heart desires.
-Note- If/when you change colors, attach the yarn into the center HDC instead of slip stitching to it.
-Note- Each row with sets of 5 HDC will decrease by 5 HDC. (every other row)

Using Red Yarn
Row 1: FSC 121.
Row 2: CH 4, turn. SC into each of the 121 FSC across. CH 4. Slip Stitch into the side FSC from row 1. (121 SC)
Row 3: CH 1, turn. 6 SC into CH space. SC into each of the 121 SC across. 6 SC into CH space. Slip stitch into FSC from row 1. CH 1. (133 SC)
Row 4: Turn. Slip Stitch into first 7 SC. CH 1. SC into same stitch and next 120 stitches. (121 SC)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. SC into same stitch. ** CH 4. Skip 4 stitches. SC into next SC. Repeat from ** 23 more times.  (25 SC)
Row 6: Turn.** 5 HDC into CH space. Slip Stitch into next SC. Repeat from ** 23 more times. (120 HDC)
Row 7: CH 1, turn. Slip stitch into next 3 HDC. CH 1. SC into same stitch. CH 4, Skip next 4 HDC (and the slip stitch). SC into next HDC. (This is the center HDC of 5 HDC). ** CH 4. SC into next center HDC of 5 HDC. Repeat from ** 21 more times. (24 SC)
Row 8: Turn.** 5 HDC into CH space. Slip Stitch into next SC. Repeat from ** 22 more times. (115 HDC)
Row 9: CH 1, turn. Slip stitch into next 3 HDC. CH 1. SC into same stitch. CH 4, Skip next 4 HDC (and the slip stitch). SC into next HDC. (This is the center HDC of 5 HDC). ** CH 4. SC into next center HDC of 5 HDC. Repeat from ** 20 more times. (23 SC)
Row 10: Turn.** 5 HDC into CH space. Slip Stitch into next SC. Repeat from ** 21 more times. (110 HDC)

Change to Orange Yarn (remember, when/if you change colors, attach yarn to center HDC instead of slip stitching to it.)
Row 11: CH 1, turn. Slip stitch into next 3 HDC. CH 1. SC into same stitch. CH 4, Skip next 4 HDC (and the slip stitch). SC into next HDC. (This is the center HDC of 5 HDC). ** CH 4. SC into next center HDC of 5 HDC. Repeat from ** 19 more times. (22 SC)
Row 12: Turn.** 5 HDC into CH space. Slip Stitch into next SC. Repeat from ** 20 more times. (105 HDC)
Row 13: CH 1, turn. Slip stitch into next 3 HDC. CH 1. SC into same stitch. CH 4, Skip next 4 HDC (and the slip stitch). SC into next HDC. (This is the center HDC of 5 HDC). ** CH 4. SC into next center HDC of 5 HDC. Repeat from ** 18 more times. (21 SC)
Row 14: Turn.** 5 HDC into CH space. Slip Stitch into next SC. Repeat from ** 19 more times. (100 HDC)
Row 15: CH 1, turn. Slip stitch into next 3 HDC. CH 1. SC into same stitch. CH 4, Skip next 4 HDC (and the slip stitch). SC into next HDC. (This is the center HDC of 5 HDC). ** CH 4. SC into next center HDC of 5 HDC. Repeat from ** 17 more times. (20 SC)
Row 16: Turn.** 5 HDC into CH space. Slip Stitch into next SC. Repeat from ** 18 more times. (95 HDC)
Row 17: CH 1, turn. Slip stitch into next 3 HDC. CH 1. SC into same stitch. CH 4, Skip next 4 HDC (and the slip stitch). SC into next HDC. (This is the center HDC of 5 HDC). ** CH 4. SC into next center HDC of 5 HDC. Repeat from ** 16 more times. (19 SC)
Row 18: Turn.** 5 HDC into CH space. Slip Stitch into next SC. Repeat from ** 17 more times. (90 HDC)

Change to Yellow Yarn (remember, when/if you change colors, attach yarn to center HDC instead of slip stitching to it.)
Row 19: CH 1, turn. Slip stitch into next 3 HDC. CH 1. SC into same stitch. CH 4, Skip next 4 HDC (and the slip stitch). SC into next HDC. (This is the center HDC of 5 HDC). ** CH 4. SC into next center HDC of 5 HDC. Repeat from ** 15 more times. (18 SC)
Row 20: Turn.** 5 HDC into CH space. Slip Stitch into next SC. Repeat from ** 16 more times. (85HDC)
Row 21: CH 1, turn. Slip stitch into next 3 HDC. CH 1. SC into same stitch. CH 4, Skip next 4 HDC (and the slip stitch). SC into next HDC. (This is the center HDC of 5 HDC). ** CH 4. SC into next center HDC of 5 HDC. Repeat from ** 14 more times. (17 SC)
Row 22: Turn.** 5 HDC into CH space. Slip Stitch into next SC. Repeat from ** 15 more times. (80 HDC)
Row 23: CH 1, turn. Slip stitch into next 3 HDC. CH 1. SC into same stitch. CH 4, Skip next 4 HDC (and the slip stitch). SC into next HDC. (This is the center HDC of 5 HDC). ** CH 4. SC into next center HDC of 5 HDC. Repeat from ** 13 more times. (16 SC)
Row 24: Turn.** 5 HDC into CH space. Slip Stitch into next SC. Repeat from ** 14 more times. (75 HDC)
During the following row, you will be adding a loop on both sides for attaching to the wall.
Row 25: CH 1, turn. Slip stitch into next 3 HDC. CH 4, turn, slip stitch into previous slip stitch. turn, 6 SC into CH loop you just made. Slip stitch into same stitch. CH 1. SC into same stitch. CH 4, Skip next 4 HDC (and the slip stitch). SC into next HDC. (This is the center HDC of 5 HDC). ** CH 4. SC into next center HDC of 5 HDC. Repeat from ** 12 more times. CH 4. Slip stitch into next stitch. Turn. 6 SC into CH loop you just made. Slip stitch into next SC. (27 SC)
Row 26: ** 5 HDC into CH space. Slip Stitch into next SC. Repeat from ** 13 more times. (70 HDC)

Change to Green Yarn (remember, when/if you change colors, attach yarn to center HDC instead of slip stitching to it.)
Row 27: CH 1, turn. Slip stitch into next 3 HDC. CH 1. SC into same stitch. CH 4, Skip next 4 HDC (and the slip stitch). SC into next HDC. (This is the center HDC of 5 HDC). ** CH 4. SC into next center HDC of 5 HDC. Repeat from ** 11 more times. (14 SC)
Row 28: Turn.** 5 HDC into CH space. Slip Stitch into next SC. Repeat from ** 12 more times. (65 HDC)
Row 29: CH 1, turn. Slip stitch into next 3 HDC. CH 1. SC into same stitch. CH 4, Skip next 4 HDC (and the slip stitch). SC into next HDC. (This is the center HDC of 5 HDC). ** CH 4. SC into next center HDC of 5 HDC. Repeat from ** 10 more times. (13 SC)
Row 30: Turn.** 5 HDC into CH space. Slip Stitch into next SC. Repeat from ** 11 more times. (60 HDC)
Row 31: CH 1, turn. Slip stitch into next 3 HDC. CH 1. SC into same stitch. CH 4, Skip next 4 HDC (and the slip stitch). SC into next HDC. (This is the center HDC of 5 HDC). ** CH 4. SC into next center HDC of 5 HDC. Repeat from ** 9 more times. (12 SC)
Row 32: Turn.** 5 HDC into CH space. Slip Stitch into next SC. Repeat from ** 10 more times. (55 HDC)
Row 33: CH 1, turn. Slip stitch into next 3 HDC. CH 1. SC into same stitch. CH 4, Skip next 4 HDC (and the slip stitch). SC into next HDC. (This is the center HDC of 5 HDC). ** CH 4. SC into next center HDC of 5 HDC. Repeat from ** 8 more times. (11 SC)
Row 34: Turn.** 5 HDC into CH space. Slip Stitch into next SC. Repeat from ** 9 more times. (50 HDC)

Change to Blue Yarn, repeat rows 27-34. After you repeat row 34, you will have 30 HDC. 

Change to Purple Yarn, repeat rows 27-34. After you repeat row 34, you will have 10 HDC.
Do NOT finish off.
Last Row: turn. CH 1. Slip stitch into next 4 HDC. CH 4. Skip 2 HDC (and the slip stitch) Slip stitch into next HDC. CH 1 and turn. 6 SC in CH loop you just made. Slip stitch into starting stitch from the beginning of this row. 

Weave in your ends.

Hang on your wall through the 5 6SC loops you made. I am not an expert at securing things to the wall.. but follow your own judgment on the proper tools according to your walls.