Baby Rainbow Sampler Blanket 2 (Part 9)
18.Jul.24 / Kirsten BalleringThe Baby Rainbow Sampler Blanket 2 is a small version of the Big Rainbow Sampler Blanket 2. It features all the different stitches used in the original blanket, just smaller. It's a great project for an ambitious beginner who wants to learn more crochet stitches and perfect for gifting to your loved ones. This blanket is a journey in itself!
You can find the other pattern parts here:
Materials and preparation
The pattern is available in two colourways: A Organicon rainbow colourway, and a Catona gradient colourway. Instructions for both colourways are included in the pattern. Be aware that they do use different amounts of each colour for each version.
Yarn
Organicon Rainbow
Scheepjes Organicon (100% Soft Organic Cotton, 50g/170m)- Colour A: 219 Oxygen x 4 balls
- Colour B: 259 Lucky Heather x 1 ball
- Colour C: 257 Perfect Plum x 1 ball
- Colour D: 246 Dahlia x 1 ball
- Colour E: 247 Swaying Tulip x 1 ball
- Colour F: 248 Pink Elephant x 1 ball
- Colour G: 245 Amaranth x 1 ball
- Colour H: 244 Red Rose x 1 ball
- Colour I: 224 Deep Tangerine x 1 ball
- Colour J: 238 Happy Sunflower x 1 ball
- Colour K: 239 Baby Chick x 1 ball
- Colour L: 213 Sapling x 1 ball
- Colour M: 228 Olive x 1 ball
- Colour N: 215 Bright Ocean x 1 ball
- Colour O: 264 Happy Thoughts x 1 ball
- Colour P: 268 Sleepy Cyan x 1 ball
- Colour Q: 267 Ticklish Turquoise x 1 ball
- Colour R: 255 Bluebell x 1 ball
Catona Gradient
Scheepjes Catona (100% Cotton, 50g/125m)- Colour A: 106 Snow White x 6 balls
- Colour B: 522 Primrose x 1 ball
- Colour C: 208 Yellow Gold x 1 ball
- Colour D: 386 Peach x 1 ball
- Colour E: 410 Rich Coral x 1 ball
- Colour F: 256 Cornelia Rose x 1 ball
- Colour G: 519 Fresia x 1 ball
- Colour H: 222 Tulip x 1 ball
- Colour I: 246 Icy Pink x 1 ball
- Colour J: 172 Light Silver x 1 ball
- Colour K: 385 Chrystalline x 1 ball
- Colour L: 253 Tropic x 1 ball
- Colour M: 510 Sky Blue x 1 ball
- Colour N: 399 Lilac Mist x 1 ball
- Colour O: 520 Lavender x 1 ball
- Colour P: 398 Colonial Rose x 1 ball
- Colour Q: 251 Garden Rose x 1 ball
- Colour R: 413 Cherry x 1 ball
Shop the yarn!
Do you want to make this blanket? You can find the yarn for this blanket in several stores, such as:
Crochet hook
3.5mm (US size E/4) for both versions.
Measurements
Organicon blanket measures 110 x 85cm (43 x 33½in) after blocking. Catona blanket measures 122 x 94cm (48 x 37in).
Gauge/tension
Gauge is not critical for this pattern. If you want precise gauge instructions, check out Part 1.
Notes
- The pattern for this blanket is long. To keep track of where you are, I’ve divided it into different parts. Each part introduces a new section with Techniques and also contains a crochet diagram.
- In most rows you’ll make a ch1 before turning your blanket. This is a turning chain and does not count as a stitch. If you find a ch1 is too small, you can also make a ch2. This depends on how tight you crochet.
Abbreviations (US terms)
- begin-bobble: ch2, (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through two loops on hook) 5x in the same stitch or space, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook
- begin-puff stitch: ch1, (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up loop) 3x in the same stitch, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook
- BLO: back loop only
- bobble: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through two loops on hook) 6x in the same stitch, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook
- ch: chain(s)
- dc: double crochet
- dc2tog: double crochet 2 stitches together to decrease the stitch count by 1: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through first two loops on hook) once in each of two stitches, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook
- dc3tog: double crochet 3 stitches together to decrease the stitch count by 2: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through first two loops on hook) once in each of three stitches, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook
- dc7tog: double crochet 7 stitches together to decrease the stitch count by 6: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through first two loops on hook) once in each of seven stitches, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook
- FL: front loop
- FPdc: front post double crochet: Yarn over, insert your hook around the post of the stitch indicated in the pattern, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through first two loops on hook, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook
- hdc: half double crochet
- hdc2tog: half double crochet 2 stitches together to decrease the stitch count by 1: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up loop) in each of two stitches, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook
- popcorn: 6dc in same stitch, remove hook from loop, insert hook from front to back through first dc, pick up loop, pull through dc to close popcorn
- puff stitch: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up loop) 4x in the same stitch, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook
- RS: right side
- sc: single crochet
- ss: slip stitch
- s(ts): stitch(es)
- tr: treble crochet
- wrapped st: wrapped stitch: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up loop to working height) 2x in same space, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook
- WS: wrong side
Repeat formats
- *….; rep from * once/twice/3x Crochet the instructions after * and then repeat that section a further number of times as indicated.
- (…) once/twice/3x Crochet the instructions between brackets the total number of times indicated.
- […] Indicates the amount of stitches at the end of a row or round.
- (…) in same st/sp Indicates that all instructions between brackets are worked in the same stitch or space.
Colour layout
Part 9 Weekly overview
Techniques
The techniques are placed on a separate page. You can find them here:
Crochet pattern
Wrapped section 2 (Rows 112-114)
I’ve thrown in another wrapped section. I hope you enjoyed them last time!
Row 112 (WS) Join Colour O with a ss in first stitch, ch3 (counts as first dc), 1dc, *skip next stitch, 2dc, wrapped st in skipped stitch before 2dc; repeat from * another 46 times, 2dc, cut yarn, turn. [47 wrapped clusters, 4 dc]
You’ll find that the double wrap gives the stitch a bit more body compared to a single one.
For the subsequent wrapped rows, I like to modify the stitch slightly so the wraps align better.
Right before I make the first wrap of the row (so after making the two regular dc’s) I do not skip a stitch. Instead, I make two more dc (the first two of the wrapped stitch) and then insert my hook into the second of the regular dc’s space. After that I continue as the pattern says by skipping the next stitch, making two dc, and making a wrapped stitch in the skipped stitch.
After my last block of the row, I add that missed skipped stitch again and crochet 2 dc in the last 2 dc’s, just as the pattern says. It totals 145 stitches, but we have moved all the blocks one stitch to the beginning of the row. This makes your wraps align better, but it isn't very easy to explain. I added a few photos about this in the Wrapped Stitch tutorial to explain better.
If this is not your cup of tea, simply repeat the instructions for the next wrapped rows as written in the pattern.
Row 113 (RS) Join Colour N with a ss in first stitch, repeat Row 112. [47 wrapped clusters, 4 dc]
Row 114 (WS) Join Colour A with a ss in first st, ch1, 1hdc in same st, 144hdc, ch1, turn. [145 hdc]
Alpine stitch section 1 (Rows 115-126)
The Alpine stitch is a beautiful stitch that works well in a gradient. It’s a repeating combination of Front Post dc’s and regular dc’s with a mesmerising effect.
Row 115 (RS) Join Colour O with a ss in the first stitch, ch3 (counts as first dc), 144dc, ch1, turn. [145 dc]
Row 116 (WS) 145sc, cut yarn, turn. [145 sc]
Row 117 (RS) Join Colour P with a ss in the first stitch, ch2 (counts as first dc), *1FPdc around dc 2 rows below, skip next stitch on current row, 1dc in next stitch; repeat from * another 70 times, 1FPdc around dc 2 rows below, 1hdc in last stitch, ch1, turn. [72 FPdc, 72 dc, 1 hdc, 145 stitches in total]
The final stitch in a FPdc row is a hdc. This keeps the row ends from puckering!
Row 118 (WS) Repeat Row 116. [145 sc]
Row 119 (RS) Join Colour Q with a ss in the first stitch, ch2 (counts as first dc), *1dc, 1FPdc around dc 2 rows below, skip next stitch on current row; repeat from * another 70 times, 1dc, 1hdc in last st, ch1, turn. [72 FPdc, 72 dc, 1 hdc, 145 stitches in total]
Row 120 (WS) Repeat Row 116. [145 sc]
Row 121 (RS) With Colour O, repeat Row 117. [72 FPdc, 72 dc, 1 hdc, 145 stitches in total]
Row 122 (WS) Repeat Row 116. [145 sc]
Row 123 (RS) With Colour P, repeat Row 119. [71 FPdc, 73 dc, 1 hdc]
Row 124 (WS) Repeat Row 116. [145 sc]
Row 125 (RS) Join Colour A with a ss in first st, ch1, 1hdc in same st, 144hdc, ch1, turn. 145 hdc]
Row 126 (WS) 145hdc, cut yarn, turn. [145 hdc]
Diagram
Baby Sampler 2 Part 9
Key (US terms)
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