Granny square blanket pattern, Crochet rainbow throw, UK & US Terms, Digital pdf download, Easy baby gift, Beginner join-as-you-go afghan

Granny square blanket pattern pdf with a rainbow theme for easy crochet colour therapy!
Beginner-friendly pattern includes UK and US crochet terms and stitch charts.
Optional join-as-you-go afghan instructions mean there are only 2 cream ends to weave in!

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KEY FEATURES:
• Perfect as a newborn baby gift or for keeping you warm on chilly evening – finished throw measures approx 100cm (39.5in) square, ideal for a baby’s crib.

• Great yarn stashbuster! For the colour squares, you need a soft DK yarn, approx 100m/50g, in 10 different colours. For the border, you need a cream or white DK yarn, approx 650m/200g.

• Beginner-friendly pattern uses UK trebles/US double crochet, chains, slip stitches and magic loop.

• Customisable blanket design – layout diagrams are provided but you're free to make it a personalised blanket layout. There's even a blank grid for colouring your own design!

• Optional join-as-you-go cream border saves time – the whole cream section can be worked without fastening off!! Step-by-step charts and instructions show you what to do.

• A4 digital pdf download pattern is available instantly, forever, and is easily printable.

• Pattern is given in UK crochet terms first and then US crochet terms, so you only need to read the section that’s relevant to you.

MORE INFORMATION:
• Each colour square measures 7.5cm (3in) square (before border).
• Each square measures 9cm (3.5in) square (after border).
• For the colour squares, I used Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK, 75% extra fine merino, 20% silk, 5% cashmere; 116m/50g; in shades of red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue, lilac, purple, pink, magenta.
• For the cream border, I used Wendy Poppet, 100% microfibre acrylic; 330m/100g, 2 balls of cream 3042.
• You’ll need a 4mm (UK 8, US G/6) hook.

Becky Skuse’s designer inspiration: “I’ve always adored rainbows, so designing a multicoloured crochet blanket had been on my to-do list for ages. I chose simple granny squares because they allow the rainbow colours to stay as the focus of the design, while the cream background keeps the look light and cheerful. For me, crocheting with each colour in turn was like a form of colour therapy, each one mesmerised me with its vibrant charm. To make the coloured squares stand out, I chose a yarn with a slight sheen, then used a contrasting matt-effect cream yarn for the background – both are super-soft yarns to make the blanket nice and snuggly.”

Pattern support is available if you need it – feel free to ask me questions!