{"id":2995,"date":"2020-02-24T13:56:49","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T21:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/?p=2995"},"modified":"2020-02-24T14:17:14","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T22:17:14","slug":"energizing-rainbow-baby-blanket-free-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/?p=2995","title":{"rendered":"Energizing Rainbow Baby Blanket- Free Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every baby deserves something special, and I was asked to create something that unique, and it is a free pattern to you. The Energizing Rainbow is my creation inspired by a local Apple Orchard, <a href=\"http:\/\/rainboworchards.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Rainbow Orchards. (opens in a new tab)\">Rainbow Orchards.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Energizing-Rainbow-Baby-Blanket-941x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2996\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Energizing-Rainbow-Baby-Blanket-941x1024.jpg 941w, http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Energizing-Rainbow-Baby-Blanket-276x300.jpg 276w, http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Energizing-Rainbow-Baby-Blanket-768x835.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><figcaption>Energizing Rainbow Baby Blanket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is created using the Catherine Wheel technique of one row of shells, followed by another row of large decreases. In this approach, I offset the colors in some of the rows to create waves instead of circles. I then alter it back to circles periodically to create a shift in the direction of the wave.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to explore more about the Catherine Wheel, I explain more here, while I explain working decreases here. I also framed the waves with a row of single crochet, so that there is a break in the color blocking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you find that you want to explore more with this stitch technique, check out my two additional free patterns, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Rolling Along (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/?p=2922\" target=\"_blank\">Rolling Along<\/a> (to benefit <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Warm Up America (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/warmupamerica.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Warm Up America<\/a>), and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Moorish Tiles (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/?p=2917\" target=\"_blank\">Moorish Tiles<\/a> (as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mooglyblog.com\/mooglycal2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Moogly 2020 CAL (opens in a new tab)\">Moogly 2020 CAL<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This blanket measures about 36&#8243;x 48&#8243;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hook: J\/10\/6.00mm<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lionbrand.com\/basic-stitch-premium-yarn.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lion Brand Basic Stitch Premium  (opens in a new tab)\">Lion Brand Basic Stitch Premium <\/a>medium weigh 100% premium acrylic yarn (219yd\/200m\/3.5oz\/100g) 1 skein each: (X) #113 Garnet, (X1) #133 Cayenne, (X2) #158 Saffron, (X3) #172 Ivy, (X4) #110 Saltwater, (X5) #147 Blackberry, (X6) #100 Snow<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Stiches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Double Crochet 4 Together (dc4tog)<\/strong>: [Yo, insert hook into indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo pull through 2 loops] 4 times, yo, pull through all 5 loops on hook<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Double Crochet 9 Together (dc9tog):  <\/strong>[Yo, insert hook into indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo pull through 2 loops] 9 times, yo, pull through all 10 loops on hook <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beginning to Make Waves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 1:<\/strong> With X ch 114, sc in 2<sup>nd<\/sup> ch from hook, [sk 3 chs, 9 dc in next ch, sk 3 chs, sc in next ch] across, change to X1, turn. \u2013 (14) 9 dc groups, 15sc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 2:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X2, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 3:<\/strong> Ch 3,\ndc4tog, [ch 3, sc in next st, ch 3, dc9tog] 13 times, ch 3, sc in next st, ch\n3, dc5tog, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 4:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin same st, [9 dc in next sc, sc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, 9 dc in next\nsc, sc in turning ch, change to X3, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 5:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X4, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 6 &amp; 7:<\/strong>\nRep Rows 3 &amp; 4, changing to X5 at the end of Row 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making a Full Circle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 8:<\/strong> Rep Row 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 9:<\/strong> Ch 3, 4 dc\nin same st, [sc in next sc, 9 dc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, sc in next sc,\n5 dc in top of turning ch, change to X, turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 10:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Back to Waves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 11:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc in\nsame st, [ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3, sc in next st] 14 times, turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 12:<\/strong> Ch 3, 4\ndc in same st, [sc in center of dc9tog, 9 dc in sc] 13 times, sc in center of\ndc9tog, 5 dc in last sc, change to X2, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 13:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X3, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 14 &amp; 15:<\/strong>\nRep Rows 11 &amp; 12, changing to X4 at the end of Row 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 16:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X5, turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 17 &amp; 18:<\/strong>\nRep Rows 11 &amp; 12, changing to X at the end of Row 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Another Circle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 19:<\/strong> Rep Row\n11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 20:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin same st, [9 dc in center of dc9tog, sc in next sc] 14 times, change to X1,\nturn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 21:<\/strong> Ch 1, scv\nin each st across, change to X2, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Back to Waves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 22:<\/strong> Ch 3,\ndc4tog, ch 3, [sc in next st, ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3] 13 times, sc in next st,\ndc5tog, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 23:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin same st, [9 dc in sc, sc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, 9 dc in next sc, sc\nin top of turning ch, change to X3, turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 24:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X4, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 25 &amp; 26:<\/strong>\nRep Rows 22 &amp; 23, changing to X5 at end of Row 26, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 27:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X, turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 28 &amp; 29:<\/strong>\nRep Rows 22 &amp; 23 changing to X1 at end of 29, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Going Around Again<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 30:<\/strong> Rep Row\n22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 31:<\/strong> Ch 3, 4\ndc in same st, [sc in next sc, 9 dc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, sc in next\nsc, 5 dc in top of turning ch, change to X2, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 32:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X3, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Energizing-Rainbow-1007x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2998\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Energizing-Rainbow-1007x1024.jpg 1007w, http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Energizing-Rainbow-295x300.jpg 295w, http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Energizing-Rainbow-768x781.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\" \/><figcaption>Energizing Rainbow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making it Wavy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 33:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin same st, [ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3, sc in next st] 14 times, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 34:<\/strong> Ch 3, 4\ndc in same st, [sc in center of dc9tog, 9 dc in sc] 13 times, sc in center of dc9tog,\n5 dc in last sc, change to X4, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 35:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X5, turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 36 &amp; 37:<\/strong>\nRep Rows 33 &amp; 34 changing to X at the end of Row 37, turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 38:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X1, turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 39 &amp; 40:<\/strong>\nRep Rows 33 &amp; 34 changing to X2 at the end of Row 40, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Circles, Circles, Circles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 41:<\/strong> Rep Row\n33.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 42:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin same st, [9 dc in center of dc9tog, sc in next sc] 14 times, change to X3,\nturn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 43:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X4, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Love Some More Waves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 44:<\/strong> Ch 4,\ndc4tog, ch 3, [sc in next st, ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3] 13 times, sc in next st, ch\n3, dc5tog, turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 45:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin same st, [9 dc in sc, sc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, 9 dc in sc, sc in\nturning ch, change to X5, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 46:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X, turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 47 &amp; 48:<\/strong>\nRep Rows 44 &amp; 45, changing to X1 at the end of Row 48. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 49:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X2, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 50 &amp; 51:<\/strong>\nRep Rows 44 &amp; 45, changing to X3 at the end of Row 51.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Around Again<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 52:<\/strong> Rep Row\n44.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 53:<\/strong> Ch 3, 4\ndc in same st, [sc in sc, 9 dc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, sc in sc, 5 dc in\nturning ch, change to X4, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 54:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X5, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lets make it Ripple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 55:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin same st, [ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3, sc in next st] 14 times, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 56:<\/strong> Ch 3, 4\ndc in same st, [sc in center of dc9tog, 9 dc in sc] 13 times, sc in center of\ndc9tog, 5 dc in last st, change to X, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 57:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X1, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 58 &amp; 59:<\/strong>\nRep Rows 55 &amp; 56 changing to X2 at the end of Row 59, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 60:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X3, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 61 &amp; 62:<\/strong>\nRep Rows 55 &amp; 56 changing to X4 at the end of Row 62, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Another Going Around<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 63:<\/strong> Rep Row\n55. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 64:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin same st, [9 dc in center of dc9tog, sc in next sc] 14 times, change to X5,\nturn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 65:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And Back to Up and Down<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 66:<\/strong> Ch 3,\ndc4tog, ch 3, [sc in next st, ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3] 13 times, sc in next st, ch\n3, dc5tog, turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 67:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin same st, [9 dc in sc, sc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, 9 dc in sc, sc in\nlast st, changing to X1, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 68:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X2, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 69 &amp; 70:<\/strong>\nRep Rows 66 &amp; 67 changing to X3 at the end of Row 70.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 71:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X4, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 72 &amp; 73:<\/strong>\nRep Rows 66 &amp; 67 changing to X5 at the end of Row 73.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Dizzy Yet&#8230;More circles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 74:<\/strong> Rep Row\n66.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 75:<\/strong> Ch 3, 4\ndc in same st, [sc in sc, 9 dc in center of dc9tog] 13 times, sc in sc, 5 dc in\nturning ch, change to X, turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 76:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X1, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Up &amp; Dow, Up &amp; Down<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 77:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin same st, [ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3, sc in next st] 14 times, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 78:<\/strong> Ch 3, 4\ndc in same st, [sc in center of dc9tog, 9 dc in sc ] 13 times, sc in center of\ndc9tog, 5 dc last sc, change to X2, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 79:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X3, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 80 &amp; 81:<\/strong>\nRep Rows 77 &amp; 78 changing to X4 at the end of Row 81. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 82:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc\nin each st across, change to X5, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rows 83 &amp; 84:<\/strong>\nRep Rows 77 &amp; 78, change to X at the end of Row 84. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Even Out to Finish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Row 85:<\/strong> Rep Row\n77, fasten off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Edging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnd 1:<\/strong> With X6, join to any corner, ch 1, 3 sc in in same corner, sc evenly on side of afghan working 3 sc in each corner, sl st to join to first sc, turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnds 2-5:<\/strong> Ch 1, sc in same st, work sc in each stitch across to corner (the center sc of 3sc), working 3 sc in corner, sl st to join, turn. Fasten off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnd 3:<\/strong> With X5, join to any corner, ch 1, 3sc in same corner, sc in each stitch across working 3 sc in corner, sl st to join, turn. Fasten off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnd 4:<\/strong> With X4, join to any corner, ch 1, 3sc in same corner, sc in each stitch across working 3 sc in corner, sl st to join, turn. Fasten off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnd 5:<\/strong> With X3, join to any corner, ch 1, 3sc in same corner, sc in each stitch across working 3 sc in corner, sl st to join, turn. Fasten off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnd 6:<\/strong> With X2, join to any corner, ch 1, 3sc in same corner, sc in each stitch across working 3 sc in corner, sl st to join, turn. Fasten off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnd 7:<\/strong> With X1, join to any corner, ch 1, 3sc in same corner, sc in each stitch across working 3 sc in corner, sl st to join, turn. Fasten off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rnd 8:<\/strong> With X,\njoin to any corner, ch 1, 3sc in same corner, sc in each stitch across working\n3 sc in corner, sl st to join. Fasten off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every baby deserves something special, and I was asked to create something that unique, and it is a free pattern to you. The Energizing Rainbow is my creation inspired by a local Apple Orchard, Rainbow Orchards. 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