If you are looking for a nice, cozy crochet blanket to wrap around on chilly evenings, this Rainbow Stripes Blanket by Crystal Shumaker is really what you need. The blanket crochet pattern is remarkably easy to make for beginners, so don’t hesitate to give it a try. It will make an excellent addition to your home all year round. Start crocheting it today and snuggle up in it in no time!
Why Crochet the Rainbow Stripes Blanket?
This beautiful crochet blanket pattern features a colorful twist on the classic houndstooth motif. Its vibrant, rainbow look makes it not only a charming sofa throw, but it can also be turned into a lovely baby blanket. In this design, the stitches are tightly packed, creating a warm no-hole fabric.
Supplies Needed – Yarn and Hook
The Rainbow Stripes Blanket is worked with two strands of cotton/cotton blend yarn. The pattern calls for Bernat Softee Baby Cotton and Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton, a DK-weight cake yarn. What you will get is a super soft and squishy fabric in beautiful colors. A 6 mm crochet hook will help you get the right tension.
How This Blanket Comes Together
The houndstooth pattern may look a bit intimidating at first, but it is actually very simple to carry out once you get the hang of it. To create this iconic look, you need just single crochet and double crochet stitches.
The blanket’s ribbed border uses front post and back post stitches, which are slightly more advanced techniques. To complete it, you can follow the designer’s written instructions or watch this easy video tutorial for extra help.
Adjusting the Size of Your Rainbow Blanket
The finished blanket measures 46 x 61 when made with recommended supplies. This makes it a cozy covering that will work perfectly as a lapghan. If you would like to increase the size of your project, you can do it by crocheting any odd number chain for the first row.
