The ʻOkika Lei

 

The ʻOkika Lei

1. Ch 30, turn slst in each ch. 
2. Ch 180 (or to desired length plus 30 more), turn slst in next 30 ch.  “Ch15, slst in the second from hook, 2sc in the next 2sts, 3hdc in the following 3 sts, dc back to base chain,” 3slst, repeat again, now on the other side of the last leaf, repeat “” again, then 5slst, then repeat “” once more, 5slst, ch10, slst in the second from hook, 2sc in the next 2sts, 3hdc in the following 3 sts, dc back to base chain, 3slst. Change colors.
3.  “(Sc, ch1, 2dc, ch3, slst in first chain, 2dc, ch1) in next stitch, (sc, ch1, dc, ch3, slst in first chain, dc), ch1 in next stitch.” Repeat until you meet back at first slip sts. Ch1, turn piece upside down, and sc down the other side through the base chain. Bind off.
4. Weave in ends and Aloha.