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Home » Free Pattern » Crochet Rainbow Stripe Blanket - Free Pattern

Crochet Rainbow Stripe Blanket - Free Pattern

This Crochet Rainbow Stripe Blanket is a new and fun way to use the classic moss stitch. Whether you use this blanket as a Rainbow Baby blanket or you just want a bit of color; the Rainbow Stripe Blanket is sure to fit your needs. The easy stitch and simple construction means that this blanket can be made by beginners and experts alike. Keep reading for the free crochet pattern.

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Yarn + Crayola Colors

Did you know that Lion Brand Yarn teamed up with Crayola to make some fun and bright new yarns?! The yarn that I used for this Rainbow Stripe Blanket is the Crayola Cake Yarn by Lionbrand. It highlights some classic crayola colors while incorporating an ombre effect, and being the sucker for bright colored yarn that I am - I HAD to try one of each color.

A rainbow striped crochet baby blanket

A Rainbow Blanket for Baby

One I saw the Crayola Cake Yarn in person, I knew I had to incorporate all the beautiful colors into one blanket! I paired it with the moss stitch to simply show off the bright colors and beautiful ombre. The two panels are reversed when they are seamed together to make an interesting color contrast within the blanket. This blanket is a perfect size for an oversized rainbow baby blanket, or you can easily adjust it to be larger or smaller as needed.

A rainbow striped crochet baby blanket

Make a Rainbow Blanket with Yarn from Your Stash

If you can’t get your hands on the Crayola Cake Yarn - have no fear! This blanket can easily be made with yarn you already have in your stash. It is made with worsted weight acrylic, and it would look awesome in different color schemes, too! So go shopping or raid your stash to make your next crochet blanket.

A rainbow striped crochet baby blanket

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Rainbow Stripe Baby Blanket - Free Crochet Pattern

Supplies:

  • Lion Brand Crayola Cake Yarn in colors: Aquamarine, Dandelion, Inchworm, Mango Tango, Maximum Red, and Royal Purple (approx. 140 yds of each color or one skein each)
  • Lion Brand Basic Stitch ‘Snow’ (approx. 1000 yds)
  • 5.5mm crochet hook - I love Clover Amour
  • Scissors - I always keep these travel scissors in my hook case
  • Yarn needle

Abbreviations (written in U.S. terms):

  • ch: chain
  • SC: single crochet
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • sk: skip
  • st: stitch

Gauge

14 sts x 14 rows = 4” square in SC

Finished Size:  

  • Width = 53”
  • Length = 42”

Pattern Notes

  • Chain stitches at the beginning of rows do not count as a stitch
  • Aquamarine = Blue; Dandelion = Yellow, Inchworm = Green, Mango Tango = Orange, Maximum Red = Red, Royal Purple = Purple
  • Most of this pattern is repeating Rows 3 and 4.  After the description of those Rows, I will only indicate color changes.
  • The pictured blanket has 2 rounds of SC border
  • I carried my yarn as much as possible throughout the project to minimize the number of ends to weave in.

A rainbow striped crochet baby blanket

Instructions

Rectangular Panel (make 2)

Starting with white, ch 98

Row 1: SC in the second ch from the hook and SC across (97).  Turn.

Row 2: ch 1, *SC, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * across, SC in the last st.  Turn.

Row 3 (Red): ch 1, SC in first 2 sts, *ch 1, sk 1, SC, repeat from * across, SC in the last st.  Turn.

Row 4: ch 1, *SC, ch 1, sk 1, repeat from * across, SC in the last st.  Turn.

Row 5/6: White

Row 7/8: Red

Row 9/10: White

Row 11/12: Red

Row 13/14: White

Row 15/16: Red

Row 17/18: White

Row 19/20: Red

Row 21/22: White

Row 23/24: Orange

Row 25/26: White

Row 27/28: Red

Row 29/30: White

Row 31/32: Orange

Row 33/34: White

Row 35/36: Orange

Row 37/38: White

Row 39/40: Orange

Row 41/42: White

Row 43/44: Orange

Row 45/46: White

Row 47/48: Yellow

Row 49/50: White

Row 51/52: Orange

Row 53/54: White

Row 55/56: Yellow

Row 57/58: White

Row 59/60: Yellow

Row 61/62: White

Row 63/64: Yellow

Row 65/66: White

Row 67/68: Yellow

Row 69/70: White

Row 71/72: Green

Row 73/74: White

Row 75/76: Yellow

Row 77/78: White

Row 79/80: Green

Row 81/82: White

Row 83/84: Green

Row 85/86: White

Row 87/88: Green

Row 89/90: White

Row 91/92: Green

Row 93/94: White

Row 95/96: Blue

Row 97/98: White

Row 99/100: Green

Row 101/102: White

Row 103/104: Blue

Row 105/106: White

Row 107/108: Blue

Row 109/110: White

Row 111/112: Blue

Row 113/114: White

Row 115/116: Blue

Row 117/118: White

Row 119/120: Purple

Row 121/122: White

Row 123/124: Blue

Row 125/126: White

Row 119/120: Purple

Row 121/122: White

Row 119/120: Purple

Row 121/122: White

Row 119/120: Purple

Row 121/122: White

Row 119/120: Purple

Row 121/122: White

Row 119/120: Purple

Row 121: White

Row 122: ch 1, SC across. Tie off yarn.

Connecting the Panels

Lay out both panels so that the red stripes on the first line up with the purple stripes on the second.  Taking a long length of white yarn, hand sew the two panels together.  If it helps, you can use safety pins or stitch markers to hold the panels together while you are sewing.

Adding the Border

Attach white yarn to one corner of the blanket.  SC evenly around the edge, chaining 2 at each corner.  Join with a sl st when you reach the beginning of your round.  Ch 1 and SC one more round of border; working a (SC, ch 2, SC) into each ch 2 corner from the previous round.  Join with a sl st at the beginning of the round.  Tie off yarn and weave in all ends.

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