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It’s time for a very different take on rainbows. A rainbow doesn’t have to be sweet, and these totally different rainbow blanket ideas will show you how. With the patterns below, you can make an eye-catching, colorful rainbow project without the risk of being too sweet or childish. Both patterns are inspired by waterfalls or icicles and colors falling down. Moreover, there is absolutely no limit on the size of the project, and you will be able to expand indefinitely due to the iterative design. Of course, you can also modify the hues themselves and get “rainbows” of just about any color progression. However, I think that gradients of some sort would be best.
Rainbow Blanket Free Crochet Patterns
Waterfall Ripple Blanket
While this waterfall ripple rainbow blanket will be a quick project, it’s still a stylish and beautiful piece to be given as a gift for a shower, wedding or birthday. Although it uses chevrons or zigzags, the repeating sequence gives a wave-like appearance. The size is arbitrary, but the beauty is timeless as well as highly variable through the selection of colors.
Skills: Easy Designer: Naztazia
The full article about this pattern is here: Waterfall Ripple Blanket. More info about the project in the photo is on Ravelry.
Rainbow Nostromo
The Nostromo rainbow blanket is a highly adaptable, fun pattern. You can adjust it easily for both length and width, as well as overall appearance through color choices. Furthermore, it’s also adaptable as a faux window shade, simply by voiding the middle.
The full article about this pattern is here: Nostromo. More info about the project in the photo is here.
Skittles Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
The Skittles blanket is a joyful, fun pattern with many rainbow hues, just like the candies that inspired it. It’s a simple repeated pattern, making it beginner-friendly and a breeze to make. It will definitely be a great project to take a break from more difficult ones, as well as being an attractive blanket in its own right. It’s also a great idea for a gift or a project to take on together with an enthusiastic beginner, like a daughter.
Go to the pattern: Skittles Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Bubbly Rainbow Blankets
Popcorn, bobble, puff…all these famous stitches give amazing texture to our blankets. Couple them with soft pastel shades and you will get this selection of Bubbly Rainbow Blankets. Princesses of all ages will love them!
Jelly Mould Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Oh, what a lovely meadow of colorful flowers! We are amazed at how beautiful this dimensional structure looks here, brought to life by the rainbow of bright colors. This light lilac shade is so unique! Remember to use it in your version of this awesome blanket.
Skills: intermediate Designer: Frankie Brown
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Abby’s Baby Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Waves and popcorn diamonds…what more can you dream of? This awesome combination of techniques simply had to be a beaming success. If you want to become the favorite auntie, bring a gift like that to a baby shower.
Skills: intermediate Designer: Lion Brand Yarn
More info about this version here.
Baby Brights Afghan – No Longer Available Online
Wrapped in these puffy stripes, your little one will surely dream every night away. This classic blanket pattern with a bubbly twist has so much potential! Do you feel like experimenting? You can go for a single color if you like to keep things simple or go crazy with a vivid rainbow!
Skills: intermediate Designer: Monica Kancel-Costello
More info about this version here.
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