Blankets are a great project to have at this time of year – so, why not try our FREE crochet pattern! With fun blocks that shift colour, this blanket is a real showstopper, yet super beginner-friendly!
Project by Angelina Panozzo
Tools & materials for your sampler cushion
Yarn used
King Cole Big Value Chunky
1 ball each in Bright Pink 549, Rose 1542, Plum 575, Heather 556, Blue Heaven 559, Petrol 552, green 833, Moss548, yellow 828, Mango 1746
About the yarn
Chunky; 152m per 100g ball; 100% acrylic
Tension
Each motif measures 25cm square
Hook used
7mm
Sizing
104x129cm
This blanket swaps colours for every square, which evens out yarn consumption between the shades. As a result, when finished, you’ll have 20 large squares. Every shade will be used twice as the centre circle, and then the outer three colours will be reversed for the second square.
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FREE Crochet Pattern: Rainbow Rounds Blanket. How to make
Start crocheting
Motif (make 20 following colour guide)
Rnd 1: With colour 1, working into a magic ring, 2 ch (counts as 1 tr now and throughout), 1 tr, 2 ch, [2 tr, 2 ch] 5 times, sl st in beg 2 ch to join. Fasten off. 6 2tr-groups
Rnd 2: Then, join colour 2 in any 2ch-sp, [2 ch, 1 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr] in same sp, *2 ch, [2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr] in next 2ch-sp; rep from * around, 2 ch, sl st in beg 2 ch to join. Fasten off. 12 2tr-groups
Rnd 3: Join Colour 3 in any 2ch-sp, [2 ch, 2 tr] in same sp, 2 ch, *3 tr in next 2ch-sp, 2 ch; rep from * around, sl st in beg 2 ch to join. Fasten off. 12 3tr-groups
Rnd 4: As Rnd 2 with Colour 4. 24 2tr-groups
Rnd 5: Then, join Colour 5 in any 2ch-sp, [2 ch, 1 tr] in same sp, *2 tr in next 2ch-sp, 2 ch; rep from * around, sl st in beg 2 ch to join. Fasten off. 24 2tr-groups
Rnd 6: As Rnd 3 with Colour 6. 24 3tr-groups
The following round will create the foundation to square off the circle.
Rnd 7: Then, continuing with Colour 6, dc in 2ch-sp, 3 ch, *dc in next 2ch-sp, 3 ch; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc.
Rnd 8: After, join Colour 7 in any 2ch-sp, *3 dc in 2ch-sp, [2 dc, 1 htr] in next 2ch-sp, [1 htr, 2 tr] in next 2ch-sp, [4 dtr, 4 ch, 4 dtr] in next 2ch-sp, [2 tr, 1 htr] in next 2ch-sp, [1 htr, 2 dc] in next 2ch-sp; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc.
Making up
Afterwards, weave in ends and block all squares. Arrange as desired in 4 rows of 5 squares as shown in the layout diagram. Then, with right sides together, dc through both thicknesses along the edge of 2 adjacent squares.
Border
Rnd 1: Then, with leftover yarn and changing colours as you run out, then join into any corner 4ch-sp, 2 dc, dc across to corner, *4 dc in next corner, dc across to corner; rep from * to beg corner, 2 dc inbeg corner, join with sl st to first dc.
Next Rnd: Dc around, join with sl st to first dc.
Finally, rep Next Rnd as desired or until you run out of yarn.
Colour guide
Bright Pink squares
1: Bright Pink, pink, Plum, Heather, Blue Heaven, Petrol, green
2: Bright Pink, Mango, yellow, Moss, green, Petrol, Blue Heaven
Heather squares
1: Heather, Plum, Rose, Bright Pink, Mango, yellow, Moss
2: Heather, Blue Heaven, Petrol, green, Moss, yellow, Mango
Plum squares
1: Plum, Heather, Blue Heaven, Petrol, green, Moss, yellow
2: Plum, pink, Bright Pink, Mango, yellow, Moss, green
Blue Heaven squares
1: Blue Heaven, Petrol, green, Moss, yellow, Mango, Bright Pink
2: Blue Heaven, green, Moss, yellow, Mango, Bright Pink, Rose
Petrol squares
1: Petrol, Blue Heaven, Heather, Plum, pink, Bright Pink, Mango
2: Petrol, green, Moss, yellow, Mango, Bright Pink, pink
Moss squares
1: Moss, green, Petrol, Blue Heaven, Heather, Plum, Rose
2: Moss, yellow, Mango, Bright Pink, Rose, Plum, Heather
Yellow squares
1: yellow, Moss, green, Petrol, Blue Heaven, Heather, Plum
2: yellow, Mango, Bright Pink, Rose, Plum, Heather, Blue Heaven
Rose squares
1: Rose, Plum, Heather, Blue Heaven, Petrol, green, Moss
2: Rose, Bright Pink, Mango, yellow, Moss, green, Petrol.
Mango squares
1: Mango, yellow, Moss, green, Petrol, Blue Heaven, Heather.
2: Mango, Bright Pink, Rose, Plum, Heather, Blue Heaven, Petrol.
Green squares
1: green, Moss, yellow, Mango, Bright Pink, Rose, Plum.
2: green, Petrol, Blue Heaven, Heather, Plum, Rose, Bright Pink.
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Carol Meyer
I cannot wait to try this pattern. Thank you
Denise Daquila
american here… in the pattern is the triple crochet uk for american double crochet?
Lasash
Yes it is the same as Double Crochet!