Baby Rainbow Sampler Blanket 2
Also available as a free pattern . The paid PDF adds photo tutorials, crochet diagrams, and a print-friendly version.
The Baby Rainbow Sampler Blanket 2 is the small version of the Big Rainbow Sampler Blanket 2. It features all the different stitches used in the original blanket, just smaller.
- Finished size
Organicon blanket measures 110 x 85cm (43 x 33½in) after blocking. Catona blanket measures 122 x 94cm (48 x 37in).
- Hook size
3.5mm (US size E/4)
- Yarn
- Catona, Organicon
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Languages
- English & Dutch
A pattern you can actually follow
Step-by-step photo tutorials
The pattern contains full-colour photo tutorials for the stitches, so you can always check your work.
Crochet diagrams
I've included crochet diagrams so you can easily see how the pattern is constructed. Perfect for when you're on the go!
What's in this pattern
It's a great project for an ambitious beginner who wants to learn more crochet stitches and is perfect for gifting to your loved ones. This blanket is a journey in itself. There are two colourways: A Scheepjes Organicon rainbow and a gradient in Scheepjes Catona.
What you'll need
Yarn quantities are for the project as shown. Labels (A, B, C…) match the colour codes used throughout the pattern instructions and diagrams.
| 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 |
Crochet hook
3.5mm (US size E/4)
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. It’s almost impossible to match gauge for all the different stitches, and since you’ll be making the blanket in one go you don’t have to worry too much about tension changing over time. We’ll have enough yarn leftovers to be flexible. If you want to make sure your blanket measurements are similar to the sample blanket, try to match this gauge for Organicon: 17 hdc and 16 rows measure 10 x 10cm (4 x 4in) with a 3.5mm hook. For Catona: 15 hdc and 14 rows measure 10 x 10cm (4 x 4in) with a 3.5mm hook.
Check your gauge by working a gauge square:
With Colour A, ch26.
Row 1 (RS) Starting in the second chain from hook, work 25hdc, ch1, turn. [25 hdc]
Rows 2-15 25hdc, ch1, turn.
Row 16 25hdc, cut yarn.
Take the measurements in the center of your square (so try not to include the top or bottom row, or the most left or right stitches). Measurements are more reliable that way.
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Stitch key
The pattern uses standard US crochet terms. A full legend appears in the PDF. Here are the abbreviations you'll meet most often.
- BLOback loop only
- chchain(s)
- dcdouble crochet
- dc3togdouble 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
- dc7togdouble 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
- FLfront loop
- hdchalf double crochet
- RSright side
- scsingle crochet
- ssslip stitch
- s(ts)stitch(es)
- trtreble crochet
- WSwrong side
Additional information
The product you make following this pattern is yours and you are free to sell the product in small quantities, as long as you credit Haak Maar Raak as the original designer. Please do not reproduce, share or copy the pattern, full or in part, in any way.
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Customer reviews
Easy to understand with great photos to follow for all of the stitches.
New stiches and lots of color. I really like the pattern.
I LOVE these sampler patterns. I have made THREE of the regular sized Sampler 2 blankets and they are just beautiful. They were all gifts. So, when the baby sized version came out, I knew I had to grab it. I haven't started it yet, but I know it will be just as enjoyable as the full-sized version. I can't wait to get started. I know this doesn't exactly review the baby blanket pattern, but I have read through the pattern and it reads very well and the instructions are thorough.
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