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Rainbow Cloud Decoration- free crochet pattern





We love spotting all the rainbow decorations people are hanging in their windows at the moment. My little ones made some simple cardboard rainbows recently which inspired this quick and easy crochet pattern. I hope you like it and have fun spotting the rainbows in your local area.



You can use any type of yarn you like with a hook size to suit. I've made these in dk yarn with a 4mm hook and chunky yarn with a 6mm hook for a slightly bigger cloud. For the fluffy textured look I used vanilla truffle yarn from King Cole held together with a cream acrylic dk to make it easier to see the stiches. The tassels are made from leftover scraps of 4 ply for the smaller cloud and acrylic dk for the larger size. It's a great stash busting project, just use what you already have and get creative mixing different colours and textures.

Notes:
Pattern written in UK terms.
Worked in the round after row 3
3 dtr= 1 dtr in each of the next 3 sts
2 tr in next st= 1 increase

Abbreviations:
Ch- chain
Tr- treble crochet
Dc- double crochet
Sl St- slip stitch
Htr- half treble crochet
Dtr- double treble crochet
St(s)- stitch(es)
Rep- repeat

To make your cloud:
Chain 18
Row 1. Tr in 4th ch from hook (counts as 1 tr throughout), tr to end, turn. 16 sts
Row 2. Ch3, tr to end, turn.
Row 3. Rep as in row 2, do not turn.
working in the round from Row 4 onwards
Rnd 4. Ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), * 3dc in corner st, 4 dc evenly along short edge, 3dc in next corner, 14 dc, rep from * sl st to 1st dc. 48 sts
Rnd 5: Ch1, *dc, 2 htr in next st, 2 tr in next st, 3 dtr, 2 tr in next st, 2 htr in next st, rep from * five more times, sl st to 1st dc, fasten off. 72 sts

Cut several lengths of yarn for the tassels. I used an A5 notebook and wrapped each colour round 6 times.


Attach tassels along the bottom edge of the cloud, I like to attach to the back loops only. With WS facing pull through your strands of yarn through to make a loop, pull the ends through and tighten to secure. Repeat several times to create your rainbow. Add a hanging loop and you're finished!



I hope you like this pattern, they look great in our window with our collection that is growing each day! Let me know if you give it a try, I'd love to see them on Instagram. Have fun and stay safe xx





*Truffle yarn kindly gifted by King Cole ltd, click here to find a stockist








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