The 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
| Label | Colour name | Code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour A | Oxygen | 219 | 4 balls |
| Colour B | Lucky Heather | 259 | 1 ball |
| Colour C | Perfect Plum | 257 | 1 ball |
| Colour D | Dahlia | 246 | 1 ball |
| Colour E | Swaying Tulip | 247 | 1 ball |
| Colour F | Pink Elephant | 248 | 1 ball |
| Colour G | Amaranth | 245 | 1 ball |
| Colour H | Red Rose | 244 | 1 ball |
| Colour I | Deep Tangerine | 224 | 1 ball |
| Colour J | Happy Sunflower | 238 | 1 ball |
| Colour K | Baby Chick | 239 | 1 ball |
| Colour L | Sapling | 213 | 1 ball |
| Colour M | Olive | 228 | 1 ball |
| Colour N | Bright Ocean | 215 | 1 ball |
| Colour O | Happy Thoughts | 264 | 1 ball |
| Colour P | Sleepy Cyan | 268 | 1 ball |
| Colour Q | Ticklish Turquoise | 267 | 1 ball |
| Colour R | Bluebell | 255 | 1 ball |
| Label | Colour name | Code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour A | Snow White | 106 | 6 balls |
| Colour B | Primrose | 522 | 1 ball |
| Colour C | Yellow Gold | 208 | 1 ball |
| Colour D | Peach | 386 | 1 ball |
| Colour E | Rich Coral | 410 | 1 ball |
| Colour F | Cornelia Rose | 256 | 1 ball |
| Colour G | Fresia | 519 | 1 ball |
| Colour H | Tulip | 222 | 1 ball |
| Colour I | Icy Pink | 246 | 1 ball |
| Colour J | Light Silver | 172 | 1 ball |
| Colour K | Chrystalline | 385 | 1 ball |
| Colour L | Tropic | 253 | 1 ball |
| Colour M | Sky Blue | 510 | 1 ball |
| Colour N | Lilac Mist | 399 | 1 ball |
| Colour O | Lavender | 520 | 1 ball |
| Colour P | Colonial Rose | 398 | 1 ball |
| Colour Q | Garden Rose | 251 | 1 ball |
| Colour R | Cherry | 413 | 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 85 cm (43 x 33½ in) after blocking. Catona blanket measures 122 x 94 cm (48 x 37 in)
Gauge/tension
Gauge is not critical for this pattern. If you want precise gauge instructions, check out Part 1
Abbreviations (US terms)
- ch
- chain(s)
- dc
- double crochet
- hdc
- half double crochet
- RS
- right side
- ss
- slip stitch
- s(ts)
- stitch(es)
- 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.
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.
Colour layout
Part 4 Weekly overview
Techniques
Crochet pattern
Wrapped section 1 (Rows 47-53)
Wrapped stitches certainly do honour their name! They’re made of a cluster of double crochets, with the last stitch ‘wrapping’ back around the other ones. This creates little blocks of stitches that look stunning in your blanket. Combine that with bold and contrasting colours, and you've got a stitch that immediately catches your eye!
You’ll find that the double wrap gives the stitch a bit more body than a single wrap.
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 the pattern 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 from one stitch to the beginning of the row. This makes your wraps align better, but it isn't very easy to explain. To explain better, I added a few photos about this in the Wrapped Stitch tutorial.
If this is not your cup of tea, simply repeat the instructions for the next wrapped rows as written in the pattern.
Diagrams
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