Row 1: Ch45
4 stitches at either end for the 'border' and 6 stitches per fan plus 1 to close the final fan means I will have 4 plain stitches, 6 fans, and 4 plain stitches.
Make a turning chain (46 chains in all)
Row 2: sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain to end = 45 sc ch1 and turn.
Row 3: Repeat row 2
Now get out the stitch markers, place the first one in the fifth dc then skip 2 sc and place another stitch marker in the next stitch, continue like this until you have only 4 stitches left. The stitch markers mark each place were the hook is inserted for the fan stitches in the fan stitch row. Each marker denotes the start, centre and/finish of each fan. You should have 2 markers per fan plus 1 with 4 unmarked stitches at each end. So I have 13 markers 2 for each of the 6 fans plus 1.
If you have this combination then you have the right number of dcs. Lay the work out flat and count carefully, there is nothing more frustrating than getting to the end of a long row of fans only to find you have a stitch over or are one short.
{For a nightdress case the same as the one I made you would have a 69ch, comprising 4 stitches each side for the border, and 10 fans which equals 21 markers, 2 for each fan (10 fans) plus 1.}
Row 4: sc in next 4 sc, *sc in next sc, skip 2 sc, make 5 dc in next sc (fan) skip 2 sc,* rep from * to * until you reach the last stitch marker, sc in marked stitch to close the final fan, sc in last 4 sc, change colour, Ch 3, turn
First row of fan stitches complete:- 6 fans with a 4 stitch border on each side.
Row 5: (ch 3 counts as first dc) dc in next 3 sc, 3dc in next sc, (half fan made) *sc in 3rd dc (central dc) of fan, 5 dc in next sc* repeat from * to * to last 5 stitches, 3 dc in next sc, 1 dc in each of next 4 scs to end, change colour Ch1, turn.
You now have 2 rows of fans.
Now we need to level out the top of the fans ready for the popcorn stitch row.
Row 6: This is the popcorn stitch set up row. hdc in 1st st, 1hdc in each next 6 sts, then in next 6 stitches *1dc, 1hdc, 3sc, 1hdc* rep from * to * to last 7 sts, 6hdc, 1hdc in 3rd ch of final st. Do NOT change colour. Ch 3, turn.
Row 7: This is the popcorn stitch row. (ch 3 on hook counts as first dc) dc in each of next 6 sts, *popcorn {*see below*} in next dc, dc in next 5 sts* rep from * to * until you have 6 popcorns, dc in each of next 7 sts, ch1, turn.
*{Popcorn Stitch - make 5 complete dc in one stitch (like for the fan) pull the loop left on the hook to make it a bit bigger. Remove the hook from the loop (don't panic it's only for a few seconds) Insert hook through the top of the first of the 5dc , capture the abandoned loop and pull it through, pulling the group of 5 stitches tight together. At this point you can either ch1 to close the stitch or continue with the next dc. If my explanation doesn't make sense try here for a better explanation and a video}
Row 8: 45sc across the row, make 45th sc in 3rd ch of previous row, change colour, ch3, turn.
Count the sc to make sure you have 45. Ignore the V stitches in this picture it's just to give you a close up of the popcorn row.
Row 9: V st row, get out your stitch markers again. Place 1 stitch marker in 4th stitch from each end of row and 1 stitch marker in 6th stitch from each end of row. (ch 3 on hook counts as first dc) dc in each of next 3 sts, ( remove stitch marker for 3rd dc) skip next sc, *V in next sc, (marked with the stitch marker – remove it now) skip next sc* rep from * to * until you reach next stitch marker, remove stitch marker and place final V in this stitch, skip next st, dc in each of final 4 sts, ch 1, turn.
The Vs will seem as if there are too many so now we need to retention the row.
Row 10: sc in first 4 stitches, sc in space between 4th dc & 1st V of previous row, *sc in ch1 space of V, sc between V* rep from * to * last V space, sc between V and next dc, sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in 3rd chain of previous row. 45 sc.
These 10 rows make the pattern. It is now entirely up to you how you use them.
The chart has 11 rows because I wanted to show a row of V in V stitches which is what I did in place of popcorns further on in the pattern.
For the rest of the instructions return to the post here.