How to crochet Rainbow Blanket Free pattern

This amazingly vibrant blanket is sure to be a pleasure to crochet as well as a timeless heirloom to wrap up that special baby. Take the extra step and create this blanket with hypo allergenic cotton yarn for an all natural and good for the planet project! This blanket used Peaches and creme yarn and Sugar and creme yarn. Colors as follows:

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Red

ocean coral

orange

gold

rosemary

sage green: SIMILAR YARN AS USED

bright blue

blueberry SIMILAR YARN AS USED

black currant:SIMILAR YARN AS USED

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Rainbow Ripples Baby Blanket

Crochet Pattern by JMCrochetChannel

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Materials:

• I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Peaches and Crème 100% cotton yarn 1 skein of each color. Each skein: 70.9g, 120yrds

Yarn colors:

Red

ocean coral

orange

gold

rosemary

sage green: SIMILAR YARN AS USED

bright blue

blueberry SIMILAR YARN AS USED

black currant:SIMILAR YARN AS USED

Abbreviations:

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

dc2tog = double crochet two stitches together

st = stitch

Special Notes:

Chain at the beginning of each row counts as the first double crochet.

At the end of each row snip yarn at least 3 inches in length and pull tail through last loop to fasten off. Start next yarn color.

If you wish to make this blanket wider the repeat is 12+3.

Blocking was not done but could be beneficial to this design.

Repeat ALL instructions between stars. **

Gauge Pattern:

Ch 17

Row 1. dc into 4^th ch from hook and into each remaining ch. Turn. (15 dc)

Row 2-5. ch 3 (counts as 1^st dc) dc into each remaining st. turn (15 dc)

15 dc and 5 rows measure 4×4 inches with yarn and hook stated for this pattern.

To Begin:

Starting with Red

Ch 99

Row 1: dc into 4^th ch from hook (ch 3 counts as 1^st dc), dc into next 3 ch, (dc2tog) 2 times, dc into next 3 ch, *(2 dc into next ch) 2 times, dc into next 3 ch, (dc2tog) 2 times, dc into next 3 ch* repeat to last st. 2 dc into last ch. Turn.  You should have 8 hills or ripples. 96 Tops of stitches.

Row 2: ch 3 (counts as 1^st dc) dc into first st. This is an increase so it should look like two dc into the same st. Next, dc 3, (dc2tog) 2 times, dc 3, *(2 dc into same st) 2 times, dc 3, (dc2tog) 2 times, dc 3* repeat to last st. 2 dc into last st. Turn. 96 tops of st.

Repeat Row 2 until desired length.

Here is a visual of the repeats. For extra help please view my tutorial.

At the end of each row snip yarn at least 3 inches in length and pull tail through last loop to fasten off. Start next yarn color. The yarn colors are written in order as they were used to create this blanket.

When you have completed the blanket weave in the ends.

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Have a lovely crochet day and please check out more projects by JMCrcohet.