This is a free step-by-step crochet pattern for a colorful rainbow. You need a crochet hook size 2.5mm (US number 1.5), a tapestry needle and some yarn suitable for this size crochet hook. If you have already made the Sun Suzu and Cloud Kirk crochet pattern, use the same hook size and yarn weight. The yarn I used is Schachenmayr Catania: Purple 0282, Blue 0384, Green 0205, Yellow 0280, Orange 0189, Red 0115.
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec: decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
[..] x..: repeat instructions in brackets … times
(..): the total number of stitches for that round
The rainbow is crocheted in rounds around a starting chain (figure 1). After round 11 you fold the rainbow double (figure 2 and 3) and you crochet both layers together in row 12 (figure 4). Be sure to add stuffing as you go.
Now start and enjoy!
Begin: with purple, ch 36, Work on both sides of the chain.
Rnd 1: 1 sc in second chain from the hook, 33 sc, 3 sc in last chain, work on the other side, 33 sc, 2 sc in last chain (72)
Rnd 2: [11 sc, 1 inc] x6 (78)
Rnd 3: with blue, [6 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc] x6 (84)
Rnd 4: [13 sc, 1 inc] x6 (90)
Rnd 5: with green, [7 sc, 1 inc, 7 sc] x6 (96)
Rnd 6: [15 sc, 1 inc] x6 (102)
Rnd 7: with yellow, [8 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc] x6 (108)
Rnd 8: [17 sc, 1 inc] x6 (114)
Rnd 9: with orange, [9 sc, 1 inc, 9 sc] x6 (120)
Rnd 10: [19 sc, 1 inc] x6 (126)
Rnd 11: with red, [10 sc, 1 inc, 10 sc] x6 (132)
Stuff as you go until the end.
Row 12: Fold double and crochet both layers together with [21 sc, 1 inc] x2, 21 sc
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Dutch:
Begin: met paars, 36 l, Haak aan beide zijden van de lossenketting.
Toer 1: 1 v in tweede losse vanaf de naald, 33 v, 3 v in laatste losse, ga verder aan de andere kant, 33 v, 2 v in laatste losse (72)
Toer 2: [11 v, 2 v in vlg st] x6 (78)
Toer 3: met blauw, [6 v, 2 v in vlg st, 6 v] x6 (84)
Toer 4: [13 v, 2 v in vlg st] x6 (90)
Toer 5: met groen, [7 v, 2 v in vlg st, 7 v] x6 (96)
Toer 6: [15 v, 2 v in vlg st x6 (102)
Toer 7: met geel, [8 v, 2 v in vlg st, 8 v] x6 (108)
Toer 8: [17 v, 2 v in vlg st] x6 (114)
Toer 9: met oranje, [9 v, 2 v in vlg st, 9 v] x6 (120)
Toer 10: [19 v, 2 v in vlg st] x6 (126)
Toer 11: met rood, [10 v, 2 v in vlg st, 10 v] x6 (132)
Vul op tijdens het haken tot aan het einde.
Rij 12: Vouw dubbel en haak beide lagen samen met [21 v, 2 v in vlg st] x2, 21 v
Hecht af en werk los draad weg.
