Crochet Rainbow

I had a few requests for a crochet pattern to make a rainbow, so I thought i'd make one up this afternoon for those who asked.  I hope you like it.

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You will need some oddments of yarn in DK and a 4mm hook.   The pattern will work just as well with Aran or Chunky yarn but remember you'll need to use the recommended size of hook for the yarn you use.
 
Row1: Purple  - Ch15. Turn.

Row 2:  Tr1 into third chain from hook, Tr1 into each of next four chains, Tr2 into next chain, Tr1 into next chain, Tr2 into next chain, Tr1 into each of next four chains, Tr2 into last chain. Turn.

Row 3: Join Dark blue - Ch2 (this counts as the first Tr), Tr2 into first stitch, Tr1 into each of next five stitches, Tr2 into the next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 2), Tr1 into next two stitches, Tr2 into the next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 2), Tr1 into next five stitches, Tr3 into last stitch. Turn.

Row 4: Join Light Blue - Ch2 (this counts as the first Tr), Tr2 into first stitch, Tr1 into each of next three stitches, Tr2 into next stitch, Tr1 into next three stitches, Tr2 into the next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 3), Tr1 into next three stitches, Tr2 into the next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 3), Tr1 into next three stitches, Tr2 into next stitch, Tr1 into next three stitches, Tr3 into last stitch. Turn.

Row 5: Join Green - Ch2 (this counts as the first Tr), Tr2 into first stitch, Tr1 into each of next five stitches, Tr2 into next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 4), Tr1 into next four stitches, Tr2 into the next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 4), Tr1 into next four stitches, Tr2 into the next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 4), Tr1 into next four stitches, Tr2 into next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 4), Tr1 into next five stitches, Tr3 into last stitch. Turn.

Row 6: Join Yellow - Ch2 (this counts as the first Tr), Tr2 into first stitch, Tr1 into each of next seven stitches, Tr2 into next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 5), Tr1 into next five stitches, Tr2 into the next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 5), Tr1 into next five stitches, Tr2 into the next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 5), Tr1 into next five stitches, Tr2 into next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 5), Tr1 into next seven stitches, Tr3 into last stitch. Turn.

Row 7: Join Orange - Ch2 (this counts as the first Tr), Tr2 into first stitch, Tr1 into each of next nine stitches, Tr2 into next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 6), Tr1 into next six stitches, Tr2 into the next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 6), Tr1 into next six stitches, Tr2 into the next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 6), Tr1 into next six stitches, Tr2 into next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 6), Tr1 into next nine stitches, Tr3 into last stitch. Turn.

Row 8: Join Red - Ch2 (this counts as the first Tr), Tr2 into first stitch, Tr1 into each of next eleven stitches, Tr2 into next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 7), Tr1 into next seven stitches, Tr2 into the next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 7), Tr1 into next seven stitches, Tr2 into the next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 7), Tr1 into next seven stitches, Tr2 into next stitch (this is at the V created in Row 7), Tr1 into next eleven stitches, Tr3 into last stitch. Tie off.

Designed by Karen Wiederhold  ©2020   All rights reserved.

Personal use only.  Please do not sell or reproduce this pattern or use it for a paid class you may be teaching.  If you wish to use it as a group project, please contact me in advance.  Please remember to credit me if you make this project by linking my Instagram, Facebook Page or Blog on your social media posts or Pinterest etc.