Rickrack Rainbow Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern...

This classic style baby blanket from Red Heart can be crocheted in any colors and always looks perfect.    I always love pastels for babies.

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RICKRACK RAINBOW BABY BLANKET CROCHET PATTERN

Blanket measures 36” x 36”.

RED HEART® “Soft Baby Steps®”:
3 Balls 9600 White A; 1 Ball each 9505 Aqua B, 9620 Baby Green C, 9700
Baby Pink D and 9590 Lavender E.

Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
GAUGE: 18 sts = 4” in pattern stitch. CHECK YOUR
GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.


BLANKET
With A, ch 157.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, skip next ch,
* sc in next 4 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 4 ch **, skip
next 2 ch; repeat from * to last 2 ch, end at **, skip next ch,
sc in last ch – 156 sc.

Row 2: Working in back loops only, ch 1, turn, sc in first
sc, skip next sc, * sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next
4 sc **, skip next 2 sc; repeat from * to last 2 sc, end at **,
skip next sc, sc in last sc.

Repeat Row 2 for pattern stitch, working * 2 rows with B,
2 rows with C, 2 rows with D, 2 rows with E; repeat from *
twice more.

Repeating Row 2, work 68 rows with A.
* Work 2 rows with E, 2 rows with D, 2 rows with C, 2 rows
with B; repeat from * twice more.
Work 2 rows with A.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.