Rainbow Crochet Crib Blanket

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The Rainbow Bobble Stitch Crib Blanket (Free Crochet Pattern) is here! This vibrant and textured design is perfect for both novice and experienced crocheters looking to create a stunning and cozy blanket for a little one. 

Why we made the Rainbow Crochet Crib Blanket Pattern:

Children are naturally drawn to the unique textures and sensory experiences that bobble stitch blankets offer. The raised bobbles on the Rainbow Crochet Crib Blanket Pattern provides a captivating tactile stimulation, making them intriguing for little fingers to explore. As children run their hands over the bobbles, they experience a soothing and entertaining sensation, which plain blankets simply cannot provide. This textured engagement can be both calming and comforting, especially during nap time or bedtime, offering a sense of security and warmth. And, that’s my baby girl, I made it with her in mind 💜. 

Rainbow Crochet Crib Blanket Pattern Notes:

This pattern works up from the center of the rainbow out to the edges. It uses 5 different colour swaps and you can easily adjust the pattern to fit the color pallet of your choice. 

• You will be alternating between increase rows and bobble rows.
• On Increase rows (RIGHT SIDE) – you are increasing stitches every other row, adding 8 total stitches each row.
• On bobble rows (WRONG SIDE) – we will offset starting bobbles to give an evenly distributed bobble profile.

Tips on Changing Colors:

1. Finish the Last Stitch with the Old Color:
   • Work until there are two loops on the hook with the old color.
2. Yarn Over with the New Color:
   • Before completing the last stitch with the old color, yarn over with the new color.
3. Pull Through Loops:
   • Finish the last stitch by pulling through the last two loops with the new color.
4. Secure the Old Color:
   • Once you’ve changed colors, secure the yarn of the old color by either crocheting over the tail or by weaving it in later.

Skill Level:

Intermediate: For crocheters with some experience. More intricate stitches, shaping & finishing.

Measurements: Rainbow Crochet Crib Blanket

The Crochet Crib Blanket Pattern is written for a 34x45in blanket but can be easily modified by adding additional bands of colors. Each additional color added to the rainbow will add 7in to the width and 3.5in to the length.

Materials:

• #4 Medium yarn in 5 Rainbow Shades. I used the following colours in this order:
• 2x LILY SUGAR’N CREAM SUPER SIZE YARN, ORCHID (113g / 4 oz, 184 meters / 200 yards)
• 2x LILY SUGAR’N CREAM SUPER SIZE YARN, CORNFLOWER (113g / 4 oz, 184 meters / 200 yards)
• 2x LILY SUGAR’N CREAM SUPER SIZE YARN, JADE MIST (113g / 4 oz, 184 meters / 200 yards)
• 2x LILY SUGAR’N CREAM SUPER SIZE YARN, YELLOW (113g / 4 oz, 184 meters / 200 yards)
• 2x LILY SUGAR’N CREAM SUPER SIZE YARN, CORAL ROSE  (113g / 4 oz, 184 meters / 200 yards)
• 5.0 mm (U.S. H/8) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:

 4″ x 4″ (10cm x 10cm) 13 sc x 14 r with 5 mm (US H-8) Crochet Hook

Abbreviations:

Bobble St: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 of the loops. Repeat the previous step four more times so that you have five not-quite-complete dc stitches worked into the same stitch. There will be six loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all six loops. This closes your bobble crochet stitch.

Rainbow Crochet Crib Blanket Pattern:

With Orchid, ch 90

Row 1 (set up row): sc in the 2nd ch from hook to last ch, 8 sc in last ch, sc along the other side of the foundation chain to last 2 ch, sc2tog, ch 1 turn (183 sc)

Row 2 (Bobble Row A): sc in first 7 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 8 sts, MB, sc to end, ch 2, turn

Row 3 (Increase Row): hdc in the first 88 sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 8 sc, hdc to end, ch 2 turn (191 hdc)

Row 4 (Bobble Row B): sc in first 3 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 4 sts, MB, sc to last st, ch 2 turn.  

Row 5 (Increase Row): hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end, ch 2 turn (199 hdc)

Row 6 (Bobble Row A):  sc in first 7 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 8 sts, MB, sc to end,  ch 2, turn 

Row 7 (Increase row): hdc in first 85 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 2 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end, ch 2 turn (207 hdc)

Row 9 (Bobble Row B): sc in first 3 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 4 sts, MB, sc to last st, ch 2 turn.  

Row 10 (increase row & change color): hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 3 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 11 (Bobble Row A):  sc in first 7 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 8 sts, MB, sc to end, ch 2, turn 

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Row 12 (Increase Row):  hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 4 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 13 (Bobble Row B): sc in first 3 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 4 sts, MB, sc to last st, ch 2 turn.  

Row 14 (Increase Row):  hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 5 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 15 (Bobble Row A):  sc in first 7 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 8 sts, MB, sc to end, ch 2, turn 

Row 16 (Increase Row):  hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 6 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 17 (Bobble Row B): sc in first 3 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 4 sts, MB, sc to last st, ch 2 turn.  

Row 18 (increase row & change color): hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 7 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 19 (Bobble Row A):  sc in first 7 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 8 sts, MB, sc to end, ch 2, turn 

Row 20 (Increase Row):  hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 8 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 21 (Bobble Row B): sc in first 3 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 4 sts, MB, sc to last st, ch 2 turn.  

Row 22 (Increase Row):  hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 9 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 23 (Bobble Row A):  sc in first 7 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 8 sts, MB, sc to end, ch 2, turn 

Row 24 (Increase Row):  hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 10 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 25 (Bobble Row B): sc in first 3 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 4 sts, MB, sc to last st, ch 2 turn.  

Row 26 (increase row & change color): hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 11 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 27 (Bobble Row A):  sc in first 7 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 8 sts, MB, sc to end, ch 2, turn 

Row 28 (Increase Row):  hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 12 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 29 (Bobble Row B): sc in first 3 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 4 sts, MB, sc to last st, ch 2 turn.  

Row 30 (Increase Row):  hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 13 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 31 (Bobble Row A):  sc in first 7 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 8 sts, MB, sc to end, ch 2, turn 

Row 32 (Increase Row):  hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 14 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 33 (Bobble Row B): sc in first 3 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 4 sts, MB, sc to last st, ch 2 turn.  

Row 34 (increase row & change color): hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 15 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 35 (Bobble Row A):  sc in first 7 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 8 sts, MB, sc to end, ch 2, turn 

Row 36 (Increase Row):  hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 16 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 37 (Bobble Row B): sc in first 3 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 4 sts, MB, sc to last st, ch 2 turn.  

Row 39 (Increase Row):  hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 17 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 40 (Bobble Row A):  sc in first 7 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 8 sts, MB, sc to end, ch 2, turn 

Row 41 (Increase Row):  hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 18 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Row 42 (Bobble Row B): sc in first 3 sts, *mb, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat within ** to last 4 sts, MB, sc to last st, ch 2 turn.  

If working a 5 color rainbow (as photographed), complete with next row. 

Bind off, weave in ends. 

If you are expanding the size of the Rainbow Crochet Crib Blanket Pattern, complete next row ending with a color change similar to row 34. 

Row 43 (Increase Row):  hdc in first 88 sc, *2 hdc in next st, 19 hdc* 8 times, hdc to end changing to next color before finishing hdc, ch 2 turn (+8 hdc)

Repeat rows 35-43, remembering to increase the stitches highlighted in red between the 2 hdcs in increase rows (row 45 should have 20 sts between as example). 

Please reach out with any questions. I hope you enjoy the Rainbow Crochet Crib Blanket Pattern!

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