Rainbow Power Ornament Crochet Pattern

 

What better way to start off Water Color Month than with all the colors of the rainbow!

Capture the power of the rainbow in this quick and easy crochet pattern. Crochet a rainbow as a hand or a fist to use as a keychain, hanging ornament, backpack decoration, or a rearview mirror ornament. What will you use yours for?

They are easy and quick to make and can be decorated with any embellishments you desire.

 

 

 

Materials:

Worsted or sport weight yarn:

6 yards purple

5 yards blue

6 yards green

6 yards yellow

6 yards orange

6 yards red

Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook for sport weight yarn, G (4.0 mm) hook for worsted weight yarn

Yarn needle

Fiberfil

10” piece of ribbon for hanging OR

Key ring and lobster claw for backpack

Measurements:

  Approximately 4” wide by 4” tall (worsted)

Approximately 3” wide by 3” tall (sport)

Special Stitches:

YouTube Tutorial: Invisible Decrease

Ultimate Finish: Fasten off yarn leaving 6” length. Thread length through yarn needle and pick up outer lp of each st around. Pull tight to close.

Ultimate Finish tutorial: https://youtu.be/jVpTr8mId3I

Directions:

HAND:

Rnd 1: With purple, ch 9, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in next 6 ch, 2 sc in last ch (18 sc). Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise specified.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in last 2 sts (24 sc).

Rnd 3: Working in BLO, sc in each st.

Rnds 4-6: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 6. Fasten off purple.

Rnd 7: Attach blue yarn, sc in each st.

Rnd 8: 2 sc in 1^st st, sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts (30 sc). It may be necessary to adjust the count slightly so that the increases fall at the sides of the hand.

Rnd 9: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* sc in next 9 sts, repeat * to * 3 times, sc in next 9 sts, repeat * to * 2 times (36 sc).

Rnd 10: Sc in each st. Join with sl st. Fasten off blue.

Rnds 11-14: Attach green yarn. Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 15. Fasten off green.

THUMB:

Rnd 1: Attach yellow yarn, 2 sc in 1^st st, sc in next st, sk 30 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in next 3 sts (10 sc).

Rnd 2: Sc in each st. Join with sl st. Fasten off yellow.

Rnds 3-5: Attach orange yarn, sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 5. Fasten off orange.

Rnd 6: Attach red yarn, sc in each st.

Rnd 7: Dec around (5 sc). Join with sl st. Close with ultimate finish. Stuff thumb very lightly.

Return to unworked sts of Rnd 14 of hand.

Rnd 15: Attach yellow yarn, ch 1, sc in each st (30 sc). Do not join.

Rnds 16-17: Sc in each st. Fasten off yellow. Stuff hand lightly.

INDEX FINGER:

Rnd 1: Attach orange yarn, sc in next 4 sts, sk 22 sts, sc in next 4 sts (8 sc).

Rnds 2-3: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 3. Fasten off orange.

Rnds 4-6: Attach red yarn, sc in each st.

Rnd 7: Dec around (4 sc). Join with sl st. Close with ultimate finish. Stuff finger very lightly.

MIDDLE FINGER:

Rnd 1: Attach orange yarn, sc in next 4 sts, sk 14 sts, sc in next 4 sts (8 sc).

Rnds 2-3: Sc in each st. Join at end of Rnd 3. Fasten off orange.

Rnds 4-8: Attach red yarn, sc in each st.

Rnd 9: Dec around (4 sc). Join with sl st. Close with ultimate finish. Stuff finger very lightly. If this finger will be extended, stuff a little more than the other fingers.

RING FINGER:

Rnd 1: Attach orange yarn, sc in next 4 sts, sk 6 sts, sc in next 4 sts (8 sc).

Rnds 2-3: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 3. Fasten off orange.

Rnds 4-6: Attach red yarn, sc in each st.

Rnd 7: Dec around (4 sc). Join with sl st. Close with ultimate finish. Stuff very finger lightly.

PINKY:

Rnd 1: Attach orange yarn, sc in remaining 6 sts (8 sc).

Rnds 2-3: Sc in each st. Fasten off orange yarn at end of Rnd 3.

Rnd 4: Attach red yarn, sc in each st.

Rnd 5: Dec around (3 sc). Join with sl st. Close with ultimate finish. Stuff finger very lightly.

Using photo as a guide, sew fingers to fist with thumb over the index finger. Pull ribbon through top of hand and tie for a hanger.

Fist Directions:

To make the hand in a fist shape, use the following colors:

Rnds 1-4: Purple

Rnds 5-7: Blue

Rnds 8-10: Green

Rnds 11-13: Yellow

Rnds 14-16: Orange

Thumb: Orange

Rnd 17: Red

Fingers: Rnds 1-4: Red

Rnds 5-8: Orange

PDF download is available at: Rainbow Power Backback Buddy Crochet Pattern

 

A New Ornament Every Day

One of the best parts is the daily excitement—revealing a new mini treasure to crochet. It could be:

• A cute crocheted animal

• A classic winter icon like a snowflake or mitten

• A silly character that makes everyone laugh

• A colorful bauble or tiny wreath

As the days pass, your tree slowly fills with color, personality, and charm.

Download the calendar which contains links to each day’s pattern. Ornament Advent Calendar

Each day in December, I will post a different ornament pattern in my Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FGmsbZ3jM/

Purchase the bundle of all 24 ornaments for only $9.99

https://www.ravelry.com/redeem/my-fingers-fly-designs?sale=410562

 

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