Here is a quick Cloud Embellishment pattern to spruce up any of your cloud-needing projects! Perfect for beginners and to use up some scrap yarn.

Pattern Notes:

These are super quick 2 round patterns that are a breeze to work up. We used these in our St Patrick’s Day Pot o Gold Rainbow pattern, more info on this below.

Measurements:

Small: 2in tall, 4in wide

Large: 3in tall, 5in wide

Materials:

  • RedHeart Super Saver in White
  • 6.0mm crochet hook
  • Tapestry Needle

Gauge:

Crochet: 12sc and 15 rows = 4in 

Abbreviations:

Ch: Chain

SC: Single Crochet

DC: Double Crochet

HDC: Half Double Crochet

TR: Treble Crochet

Sk: Skip

SLST: Slip stitch

Beg: Beginning

Pattern:

Small:

Round 1: Ch 8, 3 SC in 2nd ch from hook, SC in next 5 ch, 3 SC in last ch (the beginning of the ch). Continue to the opposite side of chain: SC in next 5 ch, slst to join in first st (16 sc).

Round 2: Ch 1, SC in same st, 7 dc in next st, sk 1 st, slst in next st, 5 DC in next st, sk 1 st, slst in next st, sk 1 st, 7 dc in next st, sk 1 st, sl st, (HDC, 3 dc, HDC) all in next st, sk 1 st, slst, sk 1 st, (HDC, 3 dc, HDC), sk 1 st, slst to base of first 7 DC from beg. Bind off.

the Rainbow needs some Clouds!

Large:

Round 1: Ch 12, HDC in 2nd ch from hook, HDC in next 9 ch, 6 HDC in last ch (the beginning of the ch). Continue to the opposite side of chain: hdc in next 9 chs, 5 HDC in last st (back to the beginning) slst to join in first st (30 sc).

Round 2: Ch 2, 4 dc in first st where the slst was placed from prior round, sk 1 st, slst, sk 2, 7 TR in next st, sk 2, slst, sk1, 5dc in next st, sk 1, slst, sk 2, 7 TR in next st, sk 2, slst, sk 1, 5dc in next st, sk 1, slst, sk 2 st, 7 TR in next st, sk 2, slst. Bind off.

This pattern was used as part of the St Patrick’s Day Pot ‘O Gold pattern. Check out all of the components here:

6 Color Rainbow 🌈 – Free Crochet Pattern