I made these rainbow circles many years ago when I was first starting out as a crocheter and designer. I sold a few sets, but never thought of them as a pattern as such, as they are so simple. However, I recently sent them to a dear friend for her to hang rainbows in her window, and she loved them, so I thought maybe it is time to share the idea and pattern more widely!
I made the ones in the photos with Scheepjes Catona and a 3 mm hook, but any yarn can be used. They need a bit of strethcing into place with your fingers once they’re done and all ends sewn in, but no wet-blocking is required. The beginning of each row is written out to start with a standing stitch as it is neater and in the end easier than starting with a turning chain. If you are not familiar with standing stitches, you can find a tutorial here.
Please remember that this is my design and my copyright. You’re most welcome to use the pattern for yourself, but please do not copy, reproduce, translate or publish it as your own. If you sell what you make or post pictures of your makes I would appreciate if you mention where you got the pattern and direct people to my site. Thanks!
Rainbow Circles UK terms
Foundation chain: ch 4, ss to first ch to make a ring.
Round 1: ch 1, 8 dc in ring, make invisible join to first dc. (8 dc)
Round 2: standing tr in any st, tr in same st, 2 tr in next 7 sts, make invisible join to standing tr. (16 tr)
Round 3: standing dc between any 2 tr, dc in same space, 2 dc in space between every tr, make invisible join to standing dc. (32 dc)
Round 4: standing htr in any st, htr in each st, make invisible join to standing htr. (32 htr)
Round 5: standing dc between any 2 htr (under all three loops), dc between every htr, make invisible join to standing dc. (32 dc)
Rainbow Circles US terms
Foundation chain: ch 4, ss to first ch to make a ring.
Round 1: ch 1, 8 sc in ring, make invisible join to first sc. (8 sc)
Round 2: standing dc in any st, dc in same st, 2 dc in next 7 sts, make invisible join to standing dc. (16 dc)
Round 3: standing sc between any 2 dc, sc in same space, 2 sc in space between every dc, make invisible join to standing sc. (32 sc)
Round 4: standing hdc in any st, hdc in each st, make invisible join to standing hdc. (32 hdc)
Round 5: standing sc between any 2 hdc (under all three loops), sc between every hdc, make invisible join to standing sc. (32 sc)
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© Saraphir Legind
