Pastel Rainbow Blanket
I've wanted to try a pastel rainbow blanket since forever! This simple, fun but oh so pretty blanket I created is just ideal for a newborn, toddler or adult. The size is ideal for a child but if you increase the pattern by 2 to your desired length will also work up just as beautifully. At the end of the pattern I have also shared the exact same blanket in just 1 solid colour to show how versatile and still stunning this blanket really is!
What you need
4mm hook
All 6 of your colours listed just below
Darning needle
Abbreviations
CH - Chain
SC - Single Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
DC - Double Crochet
Pattern below require a colour change every 4 rows. All coulors are Stylecraft DK
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Colours go in this order...
Blush Pink
Peach Orange
Banana Cream
Duck egg blue
Seaform Blue
Dusty Rose
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Main blanket pattern
CH 100 to start.
DC in the 2nd CH from hook.
SC in next stitch
Alternate between the DC and SC for all of the row.
Finish the row on a SC
CH2 turn work
Start this row with a DC like previous row alternate between DC and SC
This is the lemon peel stitch.
Reapet the whole rainbow pattern another 4 times (6colours complete full rainbow).
120 rows in total.
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Border
I used white that I had here to use as the border for my blanket in the picture but any of the colours used in the blanket would work amazingly.
Round 1 HDC in each chain space Each corner is 2 HDC, CH, 2 HDC
Round 2 In every 3rd chain space 1 DC, CH, 1 DC (known as double v stitch). In corners do 2 DC, CH, 2 DC.
Round 3 In every v stitch 1DC, CH, 1DC. (In the CH space of previous Round between the 2 DC). In corners do 2 DC, CH, 2 DC.
Round 4 In middle of each double v stitch 3 DC with slip stitch in space between each full double v stitch.
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Hope you have enjoyed the pattern. If you have 100g balls of each colour you will have enough for 2 of the above blanket. This blanket is absolutely beautiful in just 1 colour too the simple white looks absolutely breathtaking and would work beautifully for any occasion.