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Rainbow colors are a great theme for baby blankets. These gentle hues are not only beautiful but also soothing and very appropriate to many different decors. Here are some ideas to use this theme in different ways to make wonderful baby blankets.
Rainbow Sky Blanket Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
The Rainbow Sky blanket uses rainbow hues that gently transition from one band of the spectrum to the next. This is a very cosy, snuggly blanket that will be perfect to a baby’s touch, but will also provide gentle visual stimulation as their eyesight adjusts to their new world over the first several months of their life. Not too hot, not too cold, colorful and with a pleasant, tactile texture… this is just about the perfect baby blanket.
Meringue Stitch Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
The meringue stitch baby blanket is a light and airy, but highly richly blanket with a series of wonderful wavy edges on each of the squares. It’s particularly beautiful in the slightly pastel hues. The rich texture will be great for little hands to follow and explore. This will be a great gift for an expectant mother and, best of all, is appropriate to all kids.
Fluffy Meringue Stitch Blanket
Suzette Stitch Rainbow Blanket
This stitch designed by a genius artist is going to look beautiful used not only for baby blankets but also for beanies, cowls and other kinds of winter accessories. Just look, doesn’t this dense structure resemble a meadow of tiny flowers? A link to the free stitch pattern is under the photo.
Skills: upper beginner Stitch Designer: Bella Coco Crochet
Go to the instructions for the stitch:
Temperature Afghan Free Crochet Pattern
Who doesn’t love crochet blankets in the colors of slightly washed out, ombre rainbow? The colors, some pastel, some a bit bolder, blend into one another like a dream, creating a truly magical effect. This blanket will be perfect for a nursery or a romantic lady’s bedroom. The contrasting edging is an interesting detail too!
Go to the original pattern: Granny Stripes, more info about this version here.