Make a Cozy Rambling Rainbow Spring Blanket — Easy Crochet Pattern & Step-by-Step Guide

Bright, airy and easy to work up, the Crochet Rambling Rainbow Spring Blanket is a cheerful project perfect for springtime gifting or freshening up your home decor. This pattern uses simple stitches arranged in an open, rambling motif that showcases variegated jacquard yarn for a lively stripe effect. Finished size is approximately 33" W x 49" L — a perfect lap throw or decorative couch accent.

The Crochet Rambling Rainbow Spring Blanket is a delightful and colorful creation that brings joy and warmth to any space it graces. With its vibrant hues and intricate stitch work, this blanket is perfect for adding a pop of cheer to your home decor. Whether draped over a couch or snuggled up with on a chilly evening, this handmade masterpiece is sure to bring a smile to your face. It's a true labor of love that combines creativity and coziness in the most charming way.

Finished Rambling Rainbow Spring Blanket — bright jacquard stripes and airy stitchwork.

Skill: Easy

Materials:

• Crochet hook – I / 5.5 MM
• Yarn – C1 – Med (4) Acrylic 16. 8 oz. / 860 yds. (4 skeins)
• Jacquard Rainbow /Craftsmart/ Michaels
• C2 – Med (4) Acrylic 4.4 oz. / 215 yds. White/ Craftsmart/ Michaels
• 1 skein
• Yarn Needle

Stitches:

• Chain (ch)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Skip (sk)
• Space (sp)
• V Stitch (Vst) dc, ch1 dc in the same stitch
• Shell Stitch (shst) 3 dc in the same st

Special Stitch: 3 Double Crochet Cluster Stitch (3dccl)

Yo, insert hook in the next st, yo, pull the yarn through the st, yarn yo,

pull the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook

Repeat 2 more times – You will have 3 “uncompleted dc”

YO, pull yarn through all 4 loops on the hook

Size: 33 W. X 49 L. Inches

3 chs = 1 inch

3 rows = 2 inches

Multiples - 3 + 10 Chs

Notes:

Ch3 counts as a dc

Pattern:

R: 1 – With C1, CH 94, dc in the 4th ch from the hook,

1 dc in each ch across,

Turn, ch 3 (92dc)

Starting row and foundation chain for the blanket.

R: 2 – 1 dc in the next 2 dc, sk the 2 dc,
*shst in the next dc, sk 2 dc*
Repeat From * to * across, 1 dc in the last 3 dc,
Turn, ch 3 (6dc, 28 shsts)

Shell stitch row creating open texture.

R: 3 – 1 dc in the next 2 dc, ch2,
*3dccl the 3 dc of the next shst, ch2*
Repeat From * to * across, 1 dc in the next 3 dc,
Turn, ch 3 (6dc, 28 3dccl)

3 double crochet cluster stitches forming the rambling pattern.

R: 4 – 1 dc in the next 2 dc, 2 dc in the next ch2 sp,
*1 dc in the top of the next 3dccl, 2 dc in the next ch2 sp*
Repeat from * to * across, Turn, ch 3 (61 dc)

R: 5 – 1 dc in each dc across, turn, ch 3 (61 dc)

R: 6 – Repeat R: 2

R: 7 – Repeat R: 3

R: 8 – Repeat R: 4

R: 9 – Repeat R: 5

Multiple repeats build the blanket's length and color flow.

R: 10 – R: 64 – Continue To Repeat R: 3 – R: 5 – For 15 more times

Or more if a longer blanket is desired.

R: 65 – Trim – Chgto to C2, Evenly DC around all 4 sides of the blanket,

Place 3 dc in each of the 4 corners, join, ch 1

There is not a set number of sts on this row, just keep your dc sts even.

Even distributed DC border around all four sides before edging.

R: 66 – *Sc in the next sc, ch 1, sk 1 dc, sc in the next sc, ch1, sk 1 dc,
V st in the next dc, ch1, sk 1 dc, Vst in the next dc, ch1, sk 1 dc*
Repeat From * to * around the edge of the blanket, join to the 1^st sc,
Tie off, weave in the ends.

Completed blanket with V-stitch edge for a clean finish.