44 x 56 sts · 10.8 x 12.2 in (27.5 x 31.1 cm) · 4 colors · about 210 yd · about 8 to 10 hours
A mini blanket, about 11 x 12 in, for a lovey, doll or play mat: three rainbow arcs, a little butter-yellow sun and a teal border. Preview picture, not a photo of crochet.
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Mini blanket, 10.8 x 12.2 in (27.5 x 31.1 cm)
This mini rainbow tapestry crochet baby blanket pattern gives you a mini blanket, about 10.8 x 12.2 in (27.5 x 31.1 cm), with a teal border, three rainbow arcs and a little butter-yellow sun. It is single crochet only, in 4 colors. Use it as a lovey, a doll blanket, a small play mat or a decoration. You get the full chart, the written rows, yardage for each color and a free PDF.
One size only: a mini blanket, about 10.8 x 12.2 in. Not for sleep, see Baby Safety below.
From picture to fabric
1. The picture
2. The chart
3. Fabric preview
Each stitch of the chart is drawn from the picture, then checked.
Checked by code: 100% of 2,464 stitches have the drawing's color; no stitch is alone in its color; touching colors are far enough apart to read: smallest difference 17.1 (needs 15).
What You'll Make: a Mini Tapestry Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
- Level
- Beginner who can change colors: single crochet only, 4 colors, a chart to read
- Time
- About 8 to 10 hours, estimated, not timed
- Finished size
- About 10.8 x 12.2 in (27.5 x 31.1 cm), approximate
- Yarn
- Worsted weight (#4) cotton blend, 4 colors: about 210 yd in all
- Hook
- 4 mm (US G-6)
- Counts
- Foundation ch 45; 44 sts per row; 56 rows; 414 color changes; 8 ends to weave in.
- Design
- The rainbow arch has 3 bands (teal, butter, sage, from the outside in), and the teal of the frame is the same yarn as the outer band. The sun is small: 2 stitches wide at the top.
How this pattern was checked
Every written row matches the chart: 56 of 56
Two independent readings of the rows agree
Not crocheted yet: sizes, yarn and hours are estimates. Make the swatch first.
Abbreviations (US)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st, sts = stitch, stitches
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
A to D = the four yarn colors listed in Colors
Materials and Yardage per Color
cream: about 80 yd (for the whole blanket)
teal: about 60 yd (for the whole blanket)
butter yellow: about 40 yd (for the whole blanket)
sage green: about 30 yd (for the whole blanket)
Total about 210 yd: each color is the yardage you work plus its ends, plus 15 %, rounded up to 10 yd. That is 4 skeins of 125 yd in all, or 4 of 250 yd.
Also: a yarn needle for the ends, scissors and a measuring tape.
Gauge and a Swatch
Make a swatch first
16 sc and 18 rows = 10 cm (4 in) in tapestry single crochet with worsted (#4) cotton-blend yarn and a 4 mm (US G-6) hook. Your stitches and rows may be fewer or more than we show: measure your swatch. Work 20 sts and 22 rows with two colors, measure the middle 10 cm, and change hook size to match.
A Simple Tapestry Technique: Single Crochet Only, 3 Moves
Move 1, single crochet. Sc: insert the hook under both top loops of the next st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops.
Move 2, change color, in 3 steps:
1. Work the last sc before the new color up to the final yarn over (2 loops on the hook).
2. Drop the old yarn and yarn over with the new color.
3. Pull the new color through both loops. The next sc is in the new color.
Move 3, carry the yarn. Carry the unused yarn on the wrong side, lay it along the top of the row and crochet over it. If you see it on the right side, it is not tucked in far enough.
Colors and Yarn Plan
Read this before Row 1.
Colors
A = cream, 1148 sts
B = teal, 700 sts
C = butter yellow, 324 sts
D = sage green, 292 sts
Get the free printable PDF (Letter + A4)Every size and stitch count on paper, ready to print.Get the free PDF
Carry or Cut the Yarn? The Rule for This Blanket
Carry or cut: the rule for each yarn
Carry each unused yarn along the row, crocheting over it.
A yarn idle for more than 6 rows is cut, with a 4 in tail.
8 tails in all: weave them in after Row 56.
Carry loosely
A dark yarn carried under cream stitches can show through the light areas: carry loosely.
How to Read the Rainbow Chart
One square is one single crochet. Each row has 44 squares, and row 1 is at the bottom. Odd rows are worked right to left and even rows left to right, so the chart is read the same way: from the bottom up, odd rows right to left, even rows left to right.
Interactive chart: Mini Rainbow Tapestry Blanket
Loading the interactive chart. It needs JavaScript; the chart pictures above show the same pattern.
Row-by-Row Written Pattern
Row 1 is a right-side (RS) row, so odd rows are RS and even rows are WS. Every row after Row 1 starts with ch 1 (does not count as a st, never worked into), turn, and the first sc goes in the first sc of the row below; the last sc goes in the last sc of the row below, next to the turning ch. Each line reads "number color": 27 cream means 27 sc in cream. Rows that repeat are written once, for example Rows 11 to 19. Written for a right-handed crocheter.
FoundationWith teal, ch 45. In Row 1, insert the hook under both strands of the V of each ch, not into the back bump.Stitch count: 45 ch
Rows 1 and 244 teal = 44 sts
Rows 3 to 102 teal, 40 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Rows 11 to 192 teal, 2 cream, 3 teal, 3 butter, 4 sage, 16 cream, 4 sage, 3 butter, 3 teal, 2 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 202 teal, 2 cream, 3 teal, 3 butter, 4 sage, 6 cream, 4 butter, 6 cream, 4 sage, 3 butter, 3 teal, 2 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Rows 21 and 222 teal, 2 cream, 3 teal, 3 butter, 4 sage, 5 cream, 6 butter, 5 cream, 4 sage, 3 butter, 3 teal, 2 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 232 teal, 2 cream, 3 teal, 3 butter, 4 sage, 4 cream, 8 butter, 4 cream, 4 sage, 3 butter, 3 teal, 2 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Rows 24 and 252 teal, 2 cream, 3 teal, 3 butter, 4 sage, 5 cream, 6 butter, 5 cream, 4 sage, 3 butter, 3 teal, 2 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 262 teal, 2 cream, 3 teal, 3 butter, 4 sage, 6 cream, 4 butter, 6 cream, 4 sage, 3 butter, 3 teal, 2 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 272 teal, 2 cream, 3 teal, 3 butter, 4 sage, 7 cream, 2 butter, 7 cream, 4 sage, 3 butter, 3 teal, 2 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Rows 28 to 342 teal, 2 cream, 3 teal, 3 butter, 4 sage, 16 cream, 4 sage, 3 butter, 3 teal, 2 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 352 teal, 2 cream, 3 teal, 4 butter, 3 sage, 16 cream, 3 sage, 4 butter, 3 teal, 2 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 362 teal, 2 cream, 4 teal, 3 butter, 3 sage, 16 cream, 3 sage, 3 butter, 4 teal, 2 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 372 teal, 2 cream, 4 teal, 3 butter, 4 sage, 14 cream, 4 sage, 3 butter, 4 teal, 2 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 382 teal, 3 cream, 3 teal, 3 butter, 4 sage, 14 cream, 4 sage, 3 butter, 3 teal, 3 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 392 teal, 3 cream, 3 teal, 4 butter, 4 sage, 12 cream, 4 sage, 4 butter, 3 teal, 3 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 402 teal, 3 cream, 4 teal, 4 butter, 4 sage, 10 cream, 4 sage, 4 butter, 4 teal, 3 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 412 teal, 4 cream, 3 teal, 4 butter, 5 sage, 8 cream, 5 sage, 4 butter, 3 teal, 4 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 422 teal, 4 cream, 4 teal, 4 butter, 16 sage, 4 butter, 4 teal, 4 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 432 teal, 5 cream, 4 teal, 4 butter, 14 sage, 4 butter, 4 teal, 5 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 442 teal, 5 cream, 4 teal, 6 butter, 10 sage, 6 butter, 4 teal, 5 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 452 teal, 6 cream, 4 teal, 7 butter, 6 sage, 7 butter, 4 teal, 6 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 462 teal, 7 cream, 4 teal, 18 butter, 4 teal, 7 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 472 teal, 7 cream, 6 teal, 14 butter, 6 teal, 7 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 482 teal, 8 cream, 7 teal, 10 butter, 7 teal, 8 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 492 teal, 10 cream, 8 teal, 4 butter, 8 teal, 10 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 502 teal, 11 cream, 18 teal, 11 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 512 teal, 13 cream, 14 teal, 13 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Row 522 teal, 15 cream, 10 teal, 15 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Rows 53 and 542 teal, 40 cream, 2 teal = 44 sts
Rows 55 and 5644 teal = 44 sts
Finishing and Washing Tips
Weave in all ends on the wrong side. Wash and block flat as the yarn label says. No extra border.
Tips
Wind each color into a small ball or bobbin: up to 4 yarns hang from the work.
Count the sts of every row with a stitch marker every 10 sts.
Common mistakes
Working in the turning chain: the row gets 1 stitch too many.
Baby Safety: Not for Sleep
Carrying 3 to 4 yarns makes the fabric thicker and stiffer between rows 11 and 49: it is a small, firm blanket for play or display, not for sleep. The American Academy of Pediatrics says no loose blankets in a sleeping baby's crib or bassinet before 12 months. Use it as a lovey, a doll blanket, a small play mat or a decoration, only while your baby is awake and an adult is nearby, and check that every end is woven in.
Tapestry Crochet Baby Blanket FAQ
Is tapestry crochet hard?
This pattern uses one stitch, single crochet, in 4 colors. If you know single crochet, the two new things are changing color and reading a chart. Both are explained above, and the written rows give you the same pattern in words.
Should I carry or cut the yarn?
Both. A yarn you will not need for more than 6 rows is cut with a 4 in tail after its last stitch and joined again where the chart shows it, with a 4 in tail worked over. Every other unused yarn is carried along the row, crocheting over it. The yarn plan says when for each color.
How do I read a tapestry crochet chart?
One square is one single crochet. Row 1 is at the bottom. Odd rows are worked right to left and even rows left to right, so you read the chart the same way. Each row has 44 squares. Try covering the rows you have finished with a sheet of paper to keep your place.
My carried yarn shows through. How do I hide it?
You crochet over the carried yarn so it sits inside the stitches, and you carry it loosely. Try not to pull it so tight that the fabric puckers. Change color in the last yarn over of the last stitch before the new color, so the new color is ready in the right place.
What yarn is best for tapestry crochet?
The pattern is calculated for worsted-weight cotton blend (#4) yarn and a 4 mm (US G-6) hook. We have not tried a specific brand with it. Try a smooth yarn, so each stitch shows clearly, and use the same yarn and hook for all 4 colors.
Which loop do I crochet into?
Work every single crochet under both top loops of the stitch below. In Row 1, work under both strands of the V on the front of the chain (the top loops), not into the back bump.
Is tapestry crochet slower than regular crochet?
Changing color adds a pause. This blanket has 414 color changes, which is why we estimate 8 to 10 hours, with the ends and finishing.
Can I make it bigger?
No, this pattern has one size, 44 stitches by 56 rows (about 10.8 x 12.2 in), because the chart is drawn for that grid. A bigger blanket needs a different chart, so it would be another pattern. Our larger blankets are in our free crochet baby blanket patterns.
Can I sell blankets I make from this pattern?
You may sell what you crochet. Please don't copy or repost this pattern; link to it instead.
Can a baby sleep under this blanket?
No. It is a mini blanket for play or display, with an adult nearby, and it is not for sleep. Check that every end is woven in.
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