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Rainbow Splash Blanket

We all enjoy a splash of colour in our lives and the Rainbow Splash Blanket gives us exactly the boost that we need. Embracing an enormous 32 different colours it is perfect for using up your yarn stash or for treating yourself to some more to enjoy with plenty left over for other projects! This beginner friendly pattern uses a simple 4-row repeat of simple stitches all worked from the right side of the blanket to create an ombre chevron detail and side fringe. It works beautifully as a baby blanket but also as a tactile playmat or even as a little lap blanket too. Enjoy every mindful stitch and create something truly stunning.

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge14st and 12 rows = 10cm by 10cm but tension is not essential
Finished Size82cm by 74cm
Materials List
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Scheepjes Cahlista 100% cotton aran yarn (50g/85m) of colours A, C, D, E, M, R, Y and EE, 15g of other colours
- A: Bridal White 105
- B: Primrose 522
- C: Yellow Gold 208
- D: Royal Orange 189
- E: Hot Red 115
- F: Candy Apple 516
- G: Rich Coral 410
- H: Apricot 524
- I: Old Rose 408
- J: Marshmallow 518
- K: Soft Rose 409
- L: Cornelia Rose 256
- M: Shocking Pink 114
- N: Rosewood 258
- O: Garden Rose 251
- P: Lavender 520
- Q: Delphinium 113
- R: Deep Violet 521
- S: Deep Amethyst 508
- T: Ultramarine 124
- U: Metal Grey 242
- V: Light Navy 164
- W: Electric Blue 201
- X: Petrol Blue 400
- Y: Vivid Blue 146
- Z: Bluebell 173
- AA: Crystalline 385
- BB: Tropic 253
- CC: Emerald 515
- DD: Kiwi 205
- EE: Lime 512
- FF: Lime Juice 392
Any colours from your stash will do really well that create a similar rainbow scheme. - H/8 or 5 mm crochet hook
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Instructions
Glossary:
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
st- stitch
sk - skip
BL - back loop
FL - front loop
rep - repeat
RS - right side
US: sc - single crochet, dc - double crochet
UK: dc - double crochet, tr - treble
Notes:
- A ch1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
- Work in the back loop of stitches throughout.
- Always work from the RS (right side) of the piece. At the end of each row, break the yarn and return to the 1st stitch of that row with RS facing to start the next row.
- Leave tails long enough to create a 6cm fringe on either end of your work.
Pattern - US Terms
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Foundation chain: using A, ch102
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Row 1: RS: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across [101], break the yarn, leave a tail for fringe and return to the first stitch of this row just worked with RS facing to start the next row.
Repeat this for every row you work. -
Row 2: (working in back loops throughout now) using B, ch1, sc in each across
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Row 3: using C, ch1, sc in 2, *dc in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, sc in 5, dc in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, sc in 3, rep from * 8 more times, dc in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, sc in 5, dc in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, sc in 2
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Row 4: using D, sc in 3, *dc in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, sc in 3, dc in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, sc in 5, rep from * 8 more times, dc in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, sc in 3, dc in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, sc in 3
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Row 5: using E, sc in 4, *dc in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, sc in 1, dc in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, sc in 7, rep from * 8 more times, dc in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, sc in 1, dc in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, sc in 4
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Row 6: using F, sc in 5, *dc in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, sc in 9, rep from * 8 more times, dc in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, sc in 5
Rows 3-6 create the pattern. -
Repeat the pattern 24 more times in the following colour sequence:
7: G
8: H
9: I
10: J
11: K
12: L
13: M
14: N
15: O
16: P
17: Q
18: R
19: S
20: T
21: U
22: V
23: W
24: X
25: Y
26: Z
27: AA
28: BB
29: CC
30: DD
31: EE
32: FF
33-38: A
39-42: C
43-46: D
47-50: E
51-54: M
5-58: R
59-62: Y
63-66: EE
67: A
68: B
69: C
70: D
71: E
72: F
73: G
74: H
75: I
76: J
77: K
78: L
79: M
80: N
81: O
82: P
83: Q
84: R
85: S
86: T
87: U
88: V
89: W
90: X
91: Y
92: Z
93: AA
94: BB
95: CC
96: DD
97: EE
98: FF
99-103: A -
Finish the blanket by creating the fringe. Tie four strands of ends together along each side of the blanket. Tie securely as you won’t be weaving in the ends.
Pattern - UK Terms
-
Foundation chain: using A, ch102
-
Row 1: RS: dc in 2nd ch from hook and each across [101], break the yarn, leave a tail for fringe and return to the first stitch of this row just worked with RS facing to start the next row.
Repeat this for every row you work. -
Row 2: (working in back loops throughout now) using B, ch1, dc in each across
-
Row 3: using C, ch1, dc in 2, *tr in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, dc in 5, tr in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, dc in 3, rep from * 8 more times, tr in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, dc in 5, tr in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, dc in 2
-
Row 4: using D, dc in 3, *tr in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, dc in 3, tr in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, dc in 5, rep from * 8 more times, tr in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, dc in 3, tr in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, dc in 3
-
Row 5: using E, dc in 4, *tr in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, dc in 1, tr in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, dc in 7, rep from * 8 more times, tr in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, dc in 1, tr in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, dc in 4
-
Row 6: using F, dc in 5, *tr in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, dc in 9, rep from * 8 more times, tr in unworked FL of st 2 rows below, dc in 5
Rows 3-6 create the pattern. -
Repeat the pattern 24 more times in the following colour sequence:
7: G
8: H
9: I
10: J
11: K
12: L
13: M
14: N
15: O
16: P
17: Q
18: R
19: S
20: T
21: U
22: V
23: W
24: X
25: Y
26: Z
27: AA
28: BB
29: CC
30: DD
31: EE
32: FF
33-38: A
39-42: C
43-46: D
47-50: E
51-54: M
5-58: R
59-62: Y
63-66: EE
67: A
68: B
69: C
70: D
71: E
72: F
73: G
74: H
75: I
76: J
77: K
78: L
79: M
80: N
81: O
82: P
83: Q
84: R
85: S
86: T
87: U
88: V
89: W
90: X
91: Y
92: Z
93: AA
94: BB
95: CC
96: DD
97: EE
98: FF
99-103: A -
Finish the blanket by creating the fringe. Tie four strands of ends together along each side of the blanket. Tie securely as you won’t be weaving in the ends.




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