Hello friends! I’ve been sharing knitting patterns for blankets and throws for a few years now, but this rainbow blanket knit patten might be the most colorful one I’ve made!
With my previous garter stitch blanket, I had used an easy stitch. For this blanket I was in the mood to try something new so, I ended up making my own pattern/stitch. And I love how this rainbow blanket knitting pattern turned out!
rainbow blanket knitting pattern Video
See how to create this rainbow blanket knitting pattern by clicking the video box below or To watch the video in HD on YouTube, click HERE
Materials Needed:
You will need 12 different colors of yarn- choose from a mix of Lion Brand Hometown USA yarns and Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarns
These are the exact colors used: each of these Lion Brand Hometown USA yarn colors: Minneapolis Purple, Detroit Blue, Oklahoma green, Syracuse Orange, Las Vegas Gold (or Pittsburgh yellow perhaps) Atlanta Apricot, and Honolulu Pink.
I used two skeins each of these Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn colors: Pink | Silver Blue | Dusty Green | Purple | Honey |
The main reason I mixed and matched these yarns – I had a few of each in my stash which I wanted to use up. But also, I was unable to find all the gradients of colors I wanted in just one brand of yarn.
rainbow blanket knitting pattern Tutorial:
For the number of stitches to cast on, the gauge, the measurements and needle size- scroll to the bottom of this post and find the “download here” button.
To achieve the same gauge while using two different yarns I have used the double stranding technique. Whenever using the thinner Vanna’s Choice yarn through out the blanket, hold two strands of yarn from two different skeins together as one. This is a great way to use up your stash!
This rainbow blanket knitting pattern uses 12 different colors of yarn: 2 pinks, 2 yellows, 2 oranges, 2 greens, 2 blues, and 2 purple shades. All of the exact yarn colors I used are listed above in the supplies.
TThe texture you see below is similar what I created in this Textured Knit Blanket Pattern. It is created with a S1, M1 and then PSSO the 2 stitches (watch the video!).
ALL DONE:
This rainbow blanket knitting pattern made me smile the whole time I was knitting it. Every time I opened a new skein of yarn, it was like opening a gift. Now that my rainbow blanket knitting pattern is done, I kinda miss its companionship, but my daughters are so THRILLED to have it. Oh my gosh, their smiles will stay in my memory forever.
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Notes:
- If you were to make this rainbow blanket knitting pattern using different colors of just Vanna’s choice yarn, you would probably need just 2 skeins of each color to make the entire 60-inch length. I have plenty of this yarn leftover from this blanket, which I will be reusing, of course, to make a scarf I think (but who knows?)
- With the Vanna’s Choice Yarn, you will be knitting with two strands of yarn (from two skeins) together as one while knitting. With the Hometown yarn, there is no need to double up the yarn, it is naturally bulky. So use only a single strand of yarn.
- If you haven’t tried amazon.com for your yarn purchases- I highly recommend it! I found most of the Lion Brand yarns reasonably priced there and they often have sales/deals. If you are an Amazon Prime member, even better! With free Prime shipping, I’ve had a skein of yarn shipped to my doorstep for under $3.50. No driving in the winter with a preschooler looking for yarn anymore 😉
rainbow blanket knitting pattern pdf
Click here for the printable pdf of this Rainbow Blanket.
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