This easy crochet pattern designed for worsted weight yarn is inspired by the beauty of the wall of rainbow churro wool yarn on display at Tierra Wools yarn shop in Chama, New Mexico, USA. Here’s the introduction video: https://youtu.be/6LG4yR5lqig

It is also an homage to the iconic stripes of the Rio Grande Weaving style the weaving school at Tierra Wools is known for. See the end of the pattern for a story about my first road trip to Tierra Wools and their contact information.

This throw blanket is an excellent first project for people of all ages learning to crochet, or a quick, relaxing project for more experienced stitchers.

The pattern uses only two simple stitches: chain stitch and double crochet stitch in US terms.

A row of chain stiches creates the foundation for the rest of the rows, which are all double crochet stitches worked between the stitches of the previous row.

There are tutorial photos in the pattern PDF and a tutorial video on how to do this stitch on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/mt6xjGgwQKQ?si=Z7Cj0Ji5qPL3go_8

Skill level: Beginner

Size: 36” by 48” 91 by 122 cm

Hook: 5 mm

Gauge: 11 sts and 9 rows = 4” 10 cm

Yarn: Worsted weight, 1,750 yards 1,596 m total in any number of colors you like
Blanket shown used 125 yards 114 m each of 14 colors

Shown in Tierra Wools Shepherd’s Lamb yarn
(100% certified organic churro wool); 225 yards 206 m/114 g skein: 1 skein each in Ciruela (fuchsia), Raquel (purple), Afternoon Storm (lavender), Cielo (light blue), Guadalupe (medium blue), Viento (turquoise), Blue Heather (dark blue), Green Heather (dark green), Green Chile (medium green), Yellow Heather (gold), Tierra Amarilla (yellow), Calabasa (light orange), Iron Springs (dark orange), and Chile Colorado (red).

Alternative yarns: Patons Classic Wool Worsted Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted
Cascade 220
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted
Lily Sugar ‘n Cream cotton
Red Heart Super Saver (use 5.5 mm hook with Super Saver)
Any other worsted, aran, or medium weight yarn

Pattern Note: You can make a larger blanket by adding any number of chains to the starting chain. See the tutorial photos showing how to start a row, how to double crochet between stitches, and how to end a row.

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Please feel free to sell finished items made from this pattern as long as you give design credit as “Rainbow Over Chama crochet pattern by Pretty Peaceful”. Not for commercial use. Please do not share photos of this pattern, only share the link to the pattern PDF on Ravelry or Etsy. Thank you for your support.

Learn more at Tierra Wools at 2540 US Hwy 64/84, Chama, New Mexico 87520, tierrawools@gmail.com, or shop online at www.handweavers.com.

Find Tierra Wools on Instagram at @tierra_wools_nm and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tierrawools/.