Free Rainbow Appliqué Crochet Pattern

Rainbow appliqué description

Thanks for checking out my free rainbow appliqué crochet pattern. I’m currently working on a granny square blanket for my daughters. I plan to fill each square with a different appliqué until I have a big blanket full of the things they love most!

This rainbow appliqué is part of my Sun showers appliqué bundle. Keep checking back on my appliqués page to crochet along.

The rainbow appliqué measures 10cm wide by 6cm high. I used 5 different colors to crochet the rainbow appliqué. You can use your appliqué to brighten up almost any of your crochet projects, I’d love to see what you’ve done with yours!

How to crochet a rainbow applique

The rainbow appliqué crochet pattern is easy skill level. You’ll need to know basic crochet stitches, simple increases and how to color change.

To make the rainbow appliqué I used 5 colors of DK (weight 3) yarn and a 4mm crochet hook. The whole appliqué uses just 3g (10yds) of yarn.

Why You’ll Love The Free Rainbow Appliqué Crochet Pattern

• Part of the Weather Applique Bundle
• No sew design
• Beginner skill level project
• Free crochet pattern with the option to upgrade
• Uses DK/light worsted/weight 3 yarn
• Great for using up leftover scrap yarn
• Quick crochet project that can be made in minutes!

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Crochet pattern information

Hook size

• 4mm crochet hook

Yarn

• Weight – DK / Light Worsted / #3
• Brand – King Cole Pricewise DK 
• A – Lemon
• B – Baby pink
• C – Peach
• D – Lilac
• E – Candy
• Total – 10 yards

Skill Level

Beginner

Abbreviations

US Terminology (UK Translation)

• ch – Chain
• hdc – Half double crochet
• 2hdc – 2 hdc in 1 space (increase)
• st/sts – Stitch/Stitches

Gauge & Size

• Gauge: 2” x 2” = 7 rows of 9 hdc
• Finished size: 10cm x 6cm

Pattern notes

• Chains and finishing slip stitches are not included in stitch count.
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. For example, “sc, 2sc” would mean “single crochet in first space, 2 single crochet in next space”.

Supplies

You will need the following supplies to complete the crochet project (links will take you directly to my recommended supplies) 

• 4mm Crochet hook
• Sewing needle
• DK Yarn
• Scissors

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Rainbow applique – free crochet pattern

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Rainbow

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Row 1

• Use color A (lemon)
• ch x 9 then start in 2nd ch from the hook
• (2hd, hdc) 4 times
• ch & turn
• (12 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Row 2

• Change to color B (baby pink)
• (2hdc, hdc x 2) 4 times
• ch & turn
• (16 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Row 3

• Change to color C (baby peach)
• (2hdc, hdc x 3) 4 times
• ch & turn
• (20 sts)

Row 4

• Change to color D (lilac)
• (2hdc, hdc x 4) 4 times
• ch & turn
• (24 sts)

Row 5

• Change to color E (candy)
• (2hdc, hdc x 5) 4 times
• Fasten off
• (28 sts)

Published: November 25, 2022 | Last Updated: June 10, 2026