My very talented friend Miss P was making this gorgeous rainbow blanket when I was at Creative Craft Retreat last year. She is the fastest crocheter I have ever met and doesn’t even need to look at she crochets. We have shared many a craft morning where I am amazed at how much she gets done without even looking.
She can make anything out of crochet! Once a mutual friend commented that she had seen pictures of Star Wars characters made from crochet. A week or so later Miss P had created her own version without any pattern. Just amazing!
Miss P is a fabulous teacher and a mum to two lovely girls. I’ve often told her she should share her crochet talents on a blog but she doesn’t have time for anything more on her plate. So she has happily agreed to sure her pattern for this blanket here on The Crafty Mummy. Thank you, Miss P, for your generosity!
How to Crochet a Rainbow Stripe Blanket
Start with a chain of the width you want your blanket with an even number of stitches.
In each colour crochet:
- 1 row double crochet
- 1 row half treble
- 1 row treble
- 1 row: 2 treble, 2 chain (start these rows with 2 chain, 1 treble, 2 chain; finish these rows with 2 treble)
- 1 row treble
- 1 row half treble
- 1 row double
The ends of rows and turning:
- If you are about to go into a double chain row, add one chain stitch as you turn your work.
- If you are about to go into a treble or half treble row, add 2 chain stitches as you turn.
Keep going until you have a large enough blanket.
You could put an edging around the whole blanket to finish off – ideas in this post: Finishing a Crochet Blanket.
Worried about your blanket curling up as your start? Check out this post.
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I’m guessing this pattern is written using English (UK) terminology rather than American terms yes?
I love it. I am drawn to rainbow rugs.
Yes Tina, using UK terminology as US counts a double crochet as a treble in UK.
Thanks Miss P!
So pretty!!
Absolutely love rainbow colors! This blanket is gorgeous
Absolutely love it 😀
Very Very beautiful pattern .Thank u
Gorgeous! And simple enough I might be able to make it.
This is such a pretty afghan! I have made one pretty similar to this one in muted pastels using Vanna White yarn with a contrasting border. Such an easy basic stitch that really works up fast. I’ve made it in large and baby size, they sell really well at craft shows. I want to thank you so much for posting this afghan and giving me an idea how to make it a little more basic.