Rainbow Applique

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

Ideas on how to use these appliques...
*These would be great to apply to any project.
*You can add them to kitchen towels,
*turn them into a keychain or fridge magnet.
*You can also make several and make a garland.
*Attach a ribbon to make them into bookmarks.
*Add them to the front of a homemade card.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
approx. 1.6"height x 3"length
...but can vary based on yarn and hook size.

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Lavender (1yd), Turqua (1yd), Light Green (1yd), Yellow (1yd), Orange (1yd), Pink (2yds) & White (2yds)
*Tapestry Needle
*Matching Thread

PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
 The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
 You slip stitch on the first sc, not on top of the chain 1.

RAINBOW starting with lavender
  Row 1: 5sc in magic ring, in last st change to turqua, ch1, turn (5)
  Row 2: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st* repeat from * to * 1 more time, sc in last st, in last st change to light green, ch1, turn (7)
  Row 3: *2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * 1 more time, 2sc in last st, in last st change to yellow, ch1, turn (10)
  Row 4: *sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st* repeat from * to * 1 more time, sc in next 2 sts, in last st change to orange, ch1, turn (12)
  Row 5: *2sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts* repeat from * to * 1 more times, 2sc in next st, sc in last st, in last st change to pink, ch1, turn (15)
  Row 6: *sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st* repeat from * to * 1 more time, sc in next 3 sts (17)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

HEART CLOUDS with white; make 2
  Rnd 1: ch2, 2dc, 2sc, 1dc, 2sc, 2dc in magic ring
Pull as tightly as possible so no hole is showing through. F/O, secure and weave in the ends.


ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
     TIP...For anything that I’m going to be using felt, I like to first sketch it out on a white paper and make a stencil of what I need. Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.
     HEARTS...sew both hearts together, side to side. Afterward, sew them to either side of the rainbow. You can also make the clouds using felt if you like.

GLOSSARY:

ch/s:chain/s || sc: single crochet || dc: double crochet  || st/s: stitch/es || f/o: finish off

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Have a nice crochet time!
- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (April 2020). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.