Make a slip knot and make a foundation chain of a multiple of eight chains, plus three (8+3). For example, with colour A, ch 35.

Row One: Exdc in 5th ch from hook, *ch 10, exdc in each of the next 4 chs; Rpt from * across until 2 sts remain, ch 10, exdc in each of the final 2 sts. Drop colour A, join colour B in the 1st st of previous row.

Row Two: With colour B, ch 4, work 2 exdc in the next st, *ch 10, sk the next ch-10 and exdc, exdc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 10, sk the next exdc and ch-10, 2 exdc in next st; Rpt from * across until 2 sts remain, ch 10, sk the next ch-10, 2 exdc in the next st, exdc in the final st. Drop colour B, pick up colour A. Ch 4, turn.

Row Three: With colour A, exdc in next st, *Ch 10, sk the next exdc, sk the next ch-10 sp, 2 exdc in each of the next 2 sts; Rpt from * across until 3 sts remain, ch 10, sk the next ch-10 sp, sk the next st, exdc in each of the final 2 sts. Drop colour A, Pick up colour B at the start of row.

Row Four: With colour B, ch 4, sk the next exdc, * ch 10, sk the next ch-10 sp, 2 exdc in the next st; Rpt from * across ending with a ch 10, exdc in the final st. Drop colour B, pick up colour A. Ch 4, turn.

Row Five: With colour A, exdc in the first st, *ch 10, sk the next ch-10 sp, sk the next exdc, exdc in each of the next 4 sts; Rpt from * across, ending with ch 10, 2 exdc in the 4th ch of the turning ch. Drop colour A, pick up colour B at the start of row. Ch 4.

Repeat rows 2-5 for as long as you would like. End on a repeat of row 5.

Braid your loops by pulling the loops through as described in the steps.

Final Row: With your colour A and the right side of your work facing, sc in each of the 1st 2 sts; Rpt from * across until 2 sts remain, sc in each of the final 2 sts.

Fasten off, weave in your ends and block if desired.