The starburst crocheted in rayon thread.

Ch a multiple of 17 sts.

Row 1. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in next ch and in each ch to end – 15 dc. Turn.

Row 2. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc throughout), skip first dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 5, [skip 2 dc, 1 tr in next dc] 3 times, ch 5, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in last dc, 1 dc in top of t-ch (turning chain). Turn.

Row 3. Ch 3, skip first dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 4, skip 4 ch, 1 sc in next ch, 1 sc in next 3 tr, 1 sc in next ch, ch 4, skip 4 ch, 1 dc in last 2 dc. Turn.

Row 4. Ch 3, skip first dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 5, skip (ch-4 sp, 1 sc), 1 sc in next 3 sc, ch 5, skip (1 sc, ch-4 sp), 1 dc in last dc, 1 dc in top of t-ch. Turn.

Row 5. Ch 3, skip first dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip ch-5-sp, [1 tr in next sc, ch-2] 3 times, skip ch-5 sp, 1 dc in last dc, 1 dc in top of t-ch. Turn.

Row 6. Ch 3, skip first dc, 1 dc in each st and ch across, end 1 dc in top of t-ch. Turn.
Row 7. Ch 3, skip first dc, 1 dc in each dc across, end 1 dc in top of t-ch. Turn.
Rep rows 2-7.