Rainbow Garland
09.Dec.22 / Kirsten BalleringChoose bold colours or a soft gradient: either way, this rainbow bunting is an absolute delight to create. The pattern is easy to follow so if you're a beginner, simply give a try!
Materials and preparation
Yarn
Pink ombre
Scheepjes Catona (100% cotton), 10g/25m:- Colour A: 106 Snow white x 1 ball
- Colour B: 238 Powder Pink x 1 ball
- Colour C: 246 Icy Pink x 1 ball
- Colour D: 519 Fresia x 1 ball
- Colour E: 114 Shocking Pink x 1 ball
Rainbow
Scheepjes Catona (100% cotton), 10g/25m:- Colour A: 106 Snow white x 1 ball
- Colour B: 115 Hot Red x 1 ball
- Colour C: 281 Tangerine x 1 ball
- Colour D: 208 Yellow Gold x 1 ball
- Colour E: 280 Lemon x 1 ball
- Colour F: 512 Lime x 1 ball
- Colour G: 253 Tropic x 1 ball
- Colour H: 146 Vivid Blue x 1 ball
- Colour I: 282 Ultra Violet x 1 ball
- Colour J: 114 Shocking Pink x 1 ball
Shop the yarn!
Want to get your hands on some Catona? For this pattern, the 10g balls are plenty of yarn to make a couple of colourful rainbows! You can find it at your Scheepjes retailer or online:
Crochet hook
3.5mm (US Size E/4).
Measurements
Pink ombre: Rainbow measures 9cm (3.5in) in width.
Rainbow: Rainbow measures 8.5cm (3.25in) in width.
Garland has a total length of 110cm (43.25in) from end to end.
Gauge/tension
Gauge is not critical for this project. Just make sure the rainbow lays flat.
Abbreviations (US terms)
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- ss: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
Repeat formats
- (…) 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.
Crochet pattern
Pink ombre bunting
With Colour A, ch11.
Row 1 (RS) Starting in second ch from hook, 3sc, (2sc in next ch) 4 times, 3sc, ch1, turn. [14 sc]
Row 2 (WS) (4sc, 2sc in next sc) 2 times, 4sc, cut yarn, turn. [16 sc]
Row 3 Join Colour B with ss in first sc, ch1 (doesn't count as st throughout), 4sc, (2sc in next sc, 1sc) 4 times, 4sc, ch1, turn. [20 sc]
Row 4 4sc, (2sc in next sc, 2sc) 4 times, 4sc, cut yarn, turn. [24 sc]
Row 5 Join Colour C with ss in first sc, ch1, 6sc, (2sc in next sc, 3sc) 3 times, 6sc, ch1, turn. [27 sc]
Row 6 6sc, (2sc in next sc, 4sc) 3 times, 6sc, cut yarn, turn. [30 sc]
Row 7 Join Colour D with ss in first sc, ch1, 8sc, (2sc in next sc, 6sc) 2 times, 8sc, ch1, turn. [32 sc]
Row 8 8sc, (2sc in next sc, 7sc) 2 times, 8sc, cut yarn, turn. [34 sc]
Row 9 Join Colour E with ss in first sc, ch1, 9sc, (2sc in next st, 7sc) 2 times, 9sc, ch1, turn. [36 sc]
Row 10 9sc, (2sc in next st, 8sc) 2 times, 9sc, cut yarn. [38 sc].
Weave in all ends.
Rainbow Bunting
The Rainbow bunting differs from the ombre bunting in two ways: You only work up to Row 9 and you cut your yarn and change colours after each row.
With Colour B, ch11.
Row 1 (RS) Starting in second ch from hook, 3sc, (2sc in next ch) 4 times, 3sc, cut yarn, turn. [14 sc]
Row 2 (WS) Join Colour C with ss in first sc, ch1 (doesn't count as st throughout), (4sc, 2sc in next sc) 2 times, 4sc, cut yarn, turn. [16 sc]
Row 3 Join Colour D with ss in first sc, ch1, 4sc, (2sc in next sc, 1sc) 4 times, 4sc, cut yarn, turn. [20 sc]
Row 4 Join Colour E with ss in first sc, ch1, 4sc, (2sc in next sc, 2sc) 4 times, 4sc, cut yarn, turn. [24 sc]
Row 5 Join Colour F with ss in first sc, ch1, 6sc, (2sc in next sc, 3sc) 3 times, 6sc, cut yarn, turn. [27 sc]
Row 6 Join Colour G with ss in first sc, ch1, 6sc, (2sc in next sc, 4sc) 3 times, 6sc, cut yarn, turn. [30 sc]
Row 7 Join Colour H with ss in first sc, ch1, 8sc, (2sc in next sc, 6sc) 2 times, 8sc, cut yarn, turn. [32 sc]
Row 8 Join Colour I with ss in first sc, ch1, 8sc, (2sc in next sc, 7sc) 2 times, 8sc, cut yarn, turn. [34 sc]
Row 9 Join Colour J with ss in first sc, ch1, 9sc, (2sc in next st, 7sc) 2 times, 9sc, cut yarn, turn. [36 sc]
Weave in all ends.
Garland join
With Colour A, ch50. Take your first Rainbow with RS towards you and make 7sc in (visually) centre 7 sts of motif, *ch30, 7sc in centre 7 sts of next motif; repeat from * for each motif until all motifs are joined, ch50. Cut yarn.
You can also pick the middle 6 sts to join, instead of 7. I found 7 to be most 'centered' visually.
Tassels
To make the tassels, follow my Tassel DIY tutorial. Sew the two tassels on both ends of the garland to finish off.
Diagram
Rainbow garland
Ombre garland
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