Rainbow Dreams Baby Blanket Pattern

Description:

This vibrant and cozy Rainbow Dreams Baby Blanket is perfect for keeping your little one warm and snug. The beautiful rainbow design will add a pop of color to any nursery. This pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters and crocheters.

Materials Needed:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (4 ply) in 7 different rainbow colors
• Knitting Needles: US Size 8 (5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• Crochet Hook: US Size H-8 (5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

4" x 4" = 18 stitches x 24 rows in stockinette stitch

Finished Size:

Approximately 30" x 36" (76cm x 91cm)

Instructions:

Using your chosen rainbow yarn colors and the knitting needles, cast on 150 stitches.

Row 1: Knit all stitches.

Row 2: Purl all stitches.

Repeat Rows 1-2 until the blanket measures 3 inches from the cast-on edge.

Switch to the crochet hook.

Border Round 1: Single crochet around the entire edge of the blanket, working 3 single crochets in each corner stitch. Join with a slip stitch.

Border Round 2: Chain 1, single crochet in each stitch around, working 3 single crochets in each corner stitch. Join with a slip stitch.

Border Round 3: Chain 1, single crochet in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch.

Fasten off and weave in all ends using the tapestry needle. Your Rainbow Dreams Baby Blanket is now complete!