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Crochet a Rainbow


Learn how to crochet a rainbow with our video!

Pattern is in UK crochet terms, remember to cut and tie off ends as you go!

We used a 4mm hook and DK weight yarn.

There are written instructions in the the video and below.

Materials

Small amounts of DK yarn in violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow orange and red.

A 4mm crochet hook

Video

Pattern

Round 1: In violet, make a magic ring, 2Ch, then 18 HTR into ring Sl St into 1st stitch, changing to indigo. Fasten off violet.

R2: Ch 2, (HTR, 2HTR) around. Sl St into 1st stitch, changing to blue. Fasten off indigo.

R3: Ch 2, (HTR x 2, 2HTR in next) around. Sl St into 1st stitch, changing to green. Fasten off blue.

R4: Ch 2, (HTR x 3, 2HTR in next) around. Sl St into 1st stitch, changing to yellow. Fasten off green.

R5: Ch 2, (HTR x 4, 2HTR in next) around. Sl St into 1st stitch, changing to orange. Fasten off yellow.

R6: Ch 2, (HTR x 5, 2HTR in next) around. Sl St into 1st stitch, changing to red. Fasten off orange.

R7: Ch 2, (HTR x 6, 2HTR in next) around. Sl St to close. Do not fasten off.

R8: Ch 1, fold in half, DC 18 in both sides at same time. Ch 20 to make loop, DC remaining 18 in both sides.

Weave away ends and hang up!

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