6-Day Retro Rainbow Baby Blanket by Betty McKnit

6-Day Retro Rainbow Baby Blanket

Crochet
July 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in sc
5.0 mm (H)
2500 - 2600 yards (2286 - 2377 m)
US
English
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This pattern is a variation of the 6-Day Kid Blanket (6DKB). It is comprised of the same six rows of single crochet, double crochet, and double crochet “granny” clusters, but it does not chevron. This drama-free 6DKB stripe version is called the Tranquility stripe. The texture is both easy to work up and visually appealing in dreamy retro rainbow colors.

The floating clouds border is a variation of #14 from Edie Eckman’s book “Around the Corner Crochet Borders.” (affiliate)

Details:
US Terminology
Finished Size: 41” x 48”
Skill Level: Easy

Materials:
Yarn: DK Weight acrylic 323 yards of each of eight colors

Stylecraft Special DK: (affiliate) 323 yards each of Color A Fondant, Color B Saffron, Color C Toy, Color D Spring Green, Color E Cloud Blue, Color F Aster, Color G Wisteria, Color H White.

What’s the difference between this pattern and the original 6DKB?

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Size - this pattern makes a toddler blanket as did the original. Yarn

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Weight - The original blanket used chunky weight yarn, this pattern uses DK.

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Edge and Border - this pattern has instructions for an edge and a custom-designed-by-Betty border, the original only gave instructions for tassels.

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Stitches: this pattern uses the same six rows of stitches that the 6-Day Kid Blanket uses but the original 6DKB is a chevron style and this version does not chevron.