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Boho Rainbow Baby Blanket Pattern

Boho Rainbow Baby Blanket Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Beginner Friendly Level

Perfect for those just starting their crochet journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Gentle, plush, and full of warmth, creating a sense of comfort and coziness wherever they find a home.

About This Boho Rainbow Baby Blanket Pattern

This pattern creates a cozy boho rainbow baby blanket built from a repeating 20-row stitch pattern. It uses four colors rotated across five-row color groups to achieve a soft, mixed-stitch look. The instructions include both a quick one-page guide and detailed photo-assisted steps so you can follow along easily.

Boho Rainbow Baby Blanket Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The finished blanket measures approximately 36" x 40" using the recommended yarn and hook. A simple two-round border and finishing notes are included for a neat, professional edge.

Why You'll Love This Boho Rainbow Baby Blanket Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it produces a beautiful textured blanket with very simple stitches that are relaxing to work. I enjoy the rhythmic repeat of the 20-row sequence — it becomes soothing once you settle into the pattern. The color rotation creates a boho, mixed-stitch look without complicated colorwork, which feels fresh and modern to me. I also love that the blanket can be made longer or shorter by repeating the 20-row sequence, so it is easy to customize for any gift or nursery.

Boho Rainbow Baby Blanket Pattern step 1 - construction progress Boho Rainbow Baby Blanket Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Boho Rainbow Baby Blanket Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Boho Rainbow Baby Blanket Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love changing the color order to create different moods: try pastel neutrals for a soft nursery or bold brights for a playful look.

To make the blanket larger or smaller, change your yarn weight and hook size; bulky yarn with a larger hook speeds up the project and makes a chunkier blanket.

I often substitute one of the colors with a speckled or variegated yarn to add visual interest without extra color changes.

Try alternating the order of the four-row color rotation so the neutrals fall between two accent colors for a staggered look.

Swap the border color to coordinate with nursery decor — a contrasting color makes the stitches pop, while a neutral color softens the edge.

If you like more texture, add an extra puff stitch row in each 20-row repeat and adjust the sequence to keep the pattern balanced.

For a mini version, use fingering weight yarn and a smaller hook to make a charming stroller blanket or toy size.

I sometimes embroider a small initial or motif onto one corner for personalization — use a tapestry needle and secure stitches carefully for washability.

To make a reversible look, try working the border with two rounds in contrasting colors so both sides look neat and finished.

If you want to reduce ends to weave in, carry colors along the row as instructed and crochet over them; this saves time and keeps the back tidy.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not cutting yarn ends short enough when changing colors can create long trailing ends; cut ends to about 5-6 inches and carry or crochet over them as described to keep things tidy. ✗ Skipping the CH 2 turns at the end of rows will make your edges uneven and distorted; always CH 2 and turn when the pattern instructs to preserve row height and shape. ✗ Stitching into the wrong spot for the moss stitch causes misaligned V shapes; look for the chain space or the top of the HDC pair to place your SC accurately. ✗ Pulling stitches too tight when making puff stitches can flatten them and reduce texture; keep a loose, consistent tension and pull yarn loops gently when forming the puff stitch. ✗ Failing to change colors at the exact last pull-through loop will leave visible knots; follow the changing colors instructions where you pick up the new color before completing the last stitch.

Boho Rainbow Baby Blanket Pattern

Make a soft, boho-inspired baby blanket with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern. Youll work four stitches in a repeated 20-row sequence for a textured, colorful finish. The pattern uses medium-weight yarn and a simple border to create a sweet 36" x 40" blanket thats perfect for gifting or snuggling. Follow the step-by-step rows and photo tips to get even, professional-looking results.

Beginner Friendly 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Boho Rainbow Baby Blanket Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Any medium weight yarn (Worsted/Medium #4) - quantities vary by project size
  • 02
    Caron One Pound Yarn (100% acrylic) 454g / 16oz, 742m / 812yd - 1 skein 'White'
  • 03
    Caron One Pound Yarn (100% acrylic) 454g / 16oz, 742m / 812yd - 1 skein 'Off-White'
  • 04
    Caron One Pound Yarn (100% acrylic) 340g / 12oz, 544m / 595yd - 1 skein 'Baby Rainbow'
  • 05
    Red Heart Super Saver Yarn (100% acrylic) 198g / 7oz, 333m / 364yd - 1 skein 'Baby Pink'

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 5 mm (U.S. H/8)
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Yarn needle for weaving in ends
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Measuring tape
  • 06
    Tapestry needle

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— Instructions :

Start :

Chain 124 with Off-White (OW), or any even number

Row 1 :

Moss Stitch; With OW, 1 SC into the 4th chain from the hook. Skip (SK) the next chain and CH 1. SC into the next chain. Repeat until the end of the row. Finish with a SC into the last chain and pull through with Baby Pink (BP). CH 2 and turn.

Row 2 :

Moss Stitch; With BP, SK the first SC. *1 SC into CH space of the previous row, SK the next SC and CH 1. Repeat * until the end of the row. Finish with a SC into the chain space (AFTER THE LAST SC) and pull through with White (W). CH 2 and turn.

Row 3 :

Puff Stitch; With W, SK the first SC. *PS into the chain space, SK the next SC and CH 1. Repeat * until the end of the row. Finish your row with a PS into the chain space and pull through with Baby Rainbow (BR). CH 2 and turn.

Row 4 :

Alt. SC and DC; With BR, *SC into the top of the first PS. DC into the chain space. Repeat * until the end of the row. Finish with a DC into the chain space (AFTER THE LAST PS) and pull through with OW. CH 2 and turn.

Row 5 :

2 HDC; With OW, 2 HDC into the first SC of the previous row. *SK the DC. Stitch two HDC into the next SC. Repeat * until the end of the row. Finish with 2 HDC in the last SC and pull through with BP. CH 2 and turn.

Row 6 :

Moss Stitch; With BP, *SC into the space between the HDC pairs, SK 2 HDC, CH 1. Repeat * until the end of the row. Finish with a SC into the chain space (AFTER YOUR LAST HDC PAIR) and pull through with W. CH 2 and turn.

Row 7 :

Moss Stitch with W

Row 8 :

Puff Stitch with BR

Row 9 :

Alt. SC and DC with OW

Row 10 :

2 HDC with BP

Row 11 :

Moss Stitch with W

Row 12 :

Moss Stitch with BR

Row 13 :

Puff Stitch with OW

Row 14 :

Alt. SC and DC with BP

Row 15 :

2 HDC with W

Row 16 :

Moss Stitch with BR

Row 17 :

Moss Stitch with OW

Row 18 :

Puff Stitch with BP

Row 19 :

Alt. SC and DC with W

Row 20 :

2 HDC with BR

Info :

Repeat Rows 1-20 5 times, or until desired length.

Border :

Weave in any loose ends.

Round 1 :

Pull up a loop of White in any corner. CH 2 and SC into that same space. SC around the blanket. SC in each stitch on top and bottom, 1-2 stitches in each row on the sides (Work as evenly as you can!) and 3 SC into each corner space. At the end of the round, SL ST into the top first stitch of the round. CH 2.

Round 2 :

In same direction, stitch 1 DC into each SC of previous round. stitch 3 DC into each corner stitch. At the end of the round, SL ST into the top of the first DC. Tie off and weave all ends.

— Detailed Instructions :

Start :

Chain 124 with Off-White (OW), or any even number

Row 1 :

MOSS STITCH With OW, 1 SC into the 4th chain from the hook (A). Skip (SK) the next chain and CH 1. SC into the next chain (B). Repeat until the end of the row. Your last stitch of the row will be a SC (C). CHANGING COLORS: For your last SC, insert your hook into the last chain, YO with OW, pull up a loop. Pick up a strand of Baby Pink (BP), YO with BP and pull through the two OW loops on your hook (C). Chain 2 and turn.

Row 2 :

MOSS STITCH With BP, SK the first SC (A). 1 SC into chain space from the previous row. SK the next SC and CH 1. SC into the next chain space (A). Repeat until the end of the row. Your last stitch of the row will be a SC into the chain space of the previous row. CHANGING COLORS: During your last SC, insert your hook, YO with BP. Pick up a strand of White (W), YO with W and pull through the two BP loops on your hook. Chain 2 and turn.

Row 3 :

PUFF STITCH (PS) With W, SK the first SC. PS into the chain space. SK the next SC and CH 1. Repeat until the end of the row. Your last stitch of the row will be a PS into the chain space (AFTER THE LAST SC) of the previous row (A). Reminder: PS: YO, insert your hook, YO, pull up a loop. Repeat 3 times. Pull through all loops. CHANGING COLORS: During your last PS with W but before you pull through all the loops on your hook, YO with Baby Rainbow (BR), then pull through (B). Chain 2 and turn.

Row 4 :

ALTERNATING SC AND DC With BR, SC into the top of the first puff stitch (This stitch will be BR colored, because you finished off the last puff stitch with it; A). DC into the chain space between the first and second PS (B). Repeat until the end of the row. Your last stitch of the row will be a DC into the chain space of the previous row (AFTER THE LAST PS; C). CHANGING COLORS: For your last DC, YO with BR, insert your hook, YO with BR, pull up a loop. YO with BR, pull through two loops. YO with OW, pull through the two BR loops on your hook (C). Chain 2 and turn.

Row 5 :

2 HDC With OW, stitch two HDC into the first SC of the previous row (A). SK the DC. Stitch two HDC into the next SC of the previous row. Repeat until the end of the row (B). Your last stitches of the row will be two HDC into the last SC of the previous row (C). Tip: Look for the “V” shape of the single crochet, insert your hook there. CHANGING COLORS: For your last HDC, YO with OW, insert your hook, YO with OW, pull up a loop. YO with BP, pull through all three loops (D). Chain 2 and turn.

Row 6 :

MOSS STITCH With BP, 1 SC into the space between your first pair of HDCs and your second pair of HDC of the previous row. CH 1. Repeat until the end of the row (A). Your last stitch of the row will be a SC into the chain space of the previous row (AFTER YOUR LAST PAIR OF HDCs; B). CHANGING COLORS: During your last SC, insert your hook, YO with BP. Pick up a strand of W, YO with W and pull through the two BP loops on your hook (B). Chain 2 and turn (B).

Info :

The pattern repeats after 20 rows. I repeated those 20 rows a total of 5 times for the sample blanket, but you can make your blanket as long as youd like.

Info :

If you pick your own colors: I recommend staggering colors and neutrals. For example, in this pattern, my color order is: 1 row in Off-White, 1 row Baby Pink, 1 row White, 1 row Baby Rainbow then repeat.

Info :

Changing colors: Cut your ends to 5-6 inches long to carry as you crochet the next row. When you turn your work, pull up your ends so they lie parallel on top of the row you just completed. Crochet over those ends as if they were simply part of your blanket. Pull them somewhat tight so they dont peak through between stitches.

Info :

Ending your blanket: The designer prefers the first row and last row to match. For the last row, add a single MOSS STITCH row in Off-White, or stop when your blanket reaches your preferred length.

Border Round 1 :

Insert your hook in any corner space. YO with W, pull up a loop. CH 2 (A). Rotate clockwise. SC into the side of your blanket. SC along this side until you reach the first corner (B). At the end of the row, slip stitch into the top of the first SC from that row (C). CORNERS: Stitch 3 SC into the same corner space. Rotate clockwise. SC along the rest of the sides of your blanket (making sure to stitch 3 SC into EACH corner), until youve gone all the way around. CH 2. Rotate clockwise.

Border Round 2 :

Stitch 1 DC into every SC from the previous row. Stitch 3 DC into the same corner space. Join the end of the row with a slip stitch (A). Pull your last loop 5-6 inches and cut. Pull the yarn connect to your skein out. Pull the yarn connected to your blanket tight (B). Weave in this end.

Info :

If your blanket starts curling in: Your blanket is being pulled too tight! Undo stitches until before the place where it is curling and stitch more stitches than before. If your blanket starts to ripple: You have too many stitches in that area! Undo stitches until before the place where it started rippling and stitch fewer stitches than before.

Assembly Instructions

  • Finish the blanket by repeating the 20-row pattern until you reach the desired length, then after the last stitch CH 1 and pull up the last loop 5-6 inches and cut the yarn.
  • Pull the yarn connected to your skein out and pull the yarn connected to your blanket tight, then weave in any remaining loose ends securely using a yarn needle.
  • Work the border in White: ROUND 1 - CH 2 in a corner, SC around the blanket working 3 SC in each corner; ROUND 2 - DC around with 3 DC in each corner, slip stitch, tie off and weave ends.
  • Weave or crochet over carried ends as you work to avoid excessive loose ends; if you carried ends, pull them flat and crochet over them so they lie parallel to the worked row.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers and consistent tension to maintain the pattern repeat and keep edges even while changing colors each row.
  • 💡Gauge: 4 inches equals 10 rows of pattern; 15 moss stitches across; 7 puff stitches across; 14 alt. SC and DCs across; 14 2 HDCs across.
  • 💡Hook: 5 mm (U.S. H/8) is recommended; depending on your tension you can go up or down 0.5 mm to match gauge.
  • 💡When changing colors, pick up new color on the last pull-through of the final stitch in the row to create a clean color change.
  • 💡Finish with the border instructions provided and weave in ends; for a matching look, make the first and last rows the same stitch/color if desired.

Youve reached the end of the Boho Rainbow Baby Blanket Pattern — well done! This blanket uses a soothing 20-row repeat and gentle color rotations to create a cozy textured throw youll treasure. Make one for a new baby, a thoughtful gift, or a cozy addition to your home. Happy crocheting and enjoy the cuddles! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished blanket measures approximately 36" x 40" when using the recommended yarn and hook, though size may vary slightly with tension.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will affect the final size; adjust your hook size and check the gauge (4 inches = 10 rows) to achieve your desired dimensions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is beginner friendly, so basic knowledge of chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and puff stitch will help you follow the instructions easily.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, depending on experience level, speed, and how many repeats of the 20-row sequence you make.