Amigurumi – Crochet Smaller Rainbow

Following this Tutorial you can easily crochet a smaller rainbow. Such a smaller crocheted rainbow fits fine at a mobile Mobile and made with thicker yarn it is also a wonderful pillow.

Knowledge: Amigurumi – Crochet Smaller Rainbow

• magic ring (single or double)
• crochet double crochet stitches
• crochet spiral rounds

Supplies: Amigurumi – Crochet Smaller Rainbow

• Crochet Yarn:
  • Colours: pink, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red
  • Size: ca. 125m / 50g
  • Example: Schachenmayr Catania
• Crochet Hook:
  • Metric: 2,5 mm
  • Help? Needle Size Translator
• Darning Needle (blunt)
• Scissors
• Filling:
  • Example: synthetic filling, 100% Polyester
  • Alternatives? Amigurumi Filling

Size: Amigurumi – Crochet Smaller Rainbow

Here you find the size specifications for the smaller rainbow.

Crochet Pattern: Amigurumi – Crochet Smaller Rainbow

The smaller rainbow we start with a line of chain stitches and crochet from bottom to top in spiral rounds with only double crochet stitches. When your finished you can also attach a hanger to your rainbow.

• pink:
• 1st row: line of chain stitches with 14 chain stitches + 1 lifting-chain stitch = 14 stitches
• 2nd round: 
  • 1st – 13th chain stitch: each 1 double crochet stitch = 13 stitches
  • 14th chain stitch: 3 double crochet stitches, while turning = 16 stitches
  • continue crocheting on the other side
  • 13th – 2nd chain stitch: each 1 double crochet stitch = 28 stitches
  • 1st chain stitch: 2 double crochet stitch = 30 stitches
• 3rd round: double every 5th stitch = 36 stitches
• 4th round: double every 6th stitch = 42 stitches
• purple:
• 5th round: double every 7th stitch = 48 stitches
• 6th round: double every 8th stitch = 54 stitches
• 7th round: double every 9th stitch = 60 stitches
• blue:
• 8th round: double every 10th stitch = 66 stitches
• 9th round: double every 11th stitch = 72 stitches
• 10th round: double every 12th stitch = 78 stitches
• green:
• 11th round: double every 13th stitch = 84 stitches
• 12th round: double every 14th stitch = 90 stitches
• 13th round: double every 15th stitch = 96 stitches
• yellow:
• 14th round: double every 16th stitch = 102 stitches
• 15th round: double every 17th stitch = 108 stitches
• 16th round: double every 18th stitch = 114 stitches
• orange:
• 17th round: double every 19th stitch = 120 stitches
• 18th round: double every 20th stitch = 126 stitches
• 19th round: double every 21th stitch = 132 stitches
• red:
• 20th round: double every 22th stitch = 138 stitches
• 21st round: double every 23rd stitch = 144 stitches
• 22nd round: double every 24th stitch = 150 stitches
• cut the thread generous, pull off the loop

After you finished crocheting the rainbow, the upper edge will be sewn together. You can use therefor easily the thread end.

Stitch now always into the front loop of the front side and into the back back loop of the back side and sew together this way both sides.

This way you´re getting a nice seam. When the opening is just big enough, the rainbow will be filled and stuffed.

After all you only need to sew together the remaining opening and secure and wave in the thread end.

Now I can also congratulate to your first self crocheted rainbow and I hope you will visit us again next time!