Rainbow of Unity

The Rainbow of unity represents us all coming together at a time of need. Hang it in
your window to help lift people’s spirits and brighten everyone’s day 😊

Fun and colourful, the rainbow is easy and quick to make by using 2 strands of DK
(USA light worsted) yarn, held together, and worked as one strand. Cute colourful
pom-poms add the finishing touch!

The perfect pattern for the crochet beginner and the more advanced crocheter alike.

The rainbow is made double thickness by folding a crocheted circle in half, making it
strong and durable and having the advantage of looking great from both sides. A
fabulous little rainbow 😊

My beautiful step by step tutorial will take you through each stage from start to
finish! You can also see my Rainbow of Unity video by clicking on the link below 😊
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_U4SpmO80w
Have fun! Kerry x

This pattern is written in UK terms for conversion to USA terms see chart below
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 Supplies
I have used 2 strands of DK weight yarn (USA light worsted), held together and worked

as one. Most similar weight yarns may be used for this pattern.

Stylecraft Special DK – in colour order of use – 1. Fondant 2. Wisteria purple

3. Aster blue 4. Grass green 5. Citron yellow 6. Shrimp orange 7. Lipstick red.

Crochet Hooks: (6mm, 7mm) (USA K/10½, J/10). Darning needle, scissors.

Approx size - My rainbow circle measures 9½” diameter. If your tension is loose, use a

hook one size smaller, or if your tension is tight, go up a hook size.

CROCHET TERMS
British English USA - American English
Treble (tr) Double crochet (dc)
yarn over hook (yoh) yarn over (yo)

Stitch Guide
Treble (Tr): Yarn over hook, insert hook in stitch, yarn over hook, pull up loop, yarn over hook,
draw through two loops, yarn over hook, draw through remaining two loops on hook.
For more help on How to make a Tr stitch please visit my website
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*Notes
Joining of a new colour There are various ways to join a new colour, in this pattern the new colour
has been tied to the previous colour: Cut yarn, leaving a 4” tail, draw up hook pulling out yarn end
from loop (pic 5), tie on new colour, close to work, insert hook into 1st st (pic 6), pull up new yarn to
begin.

Working with two strands together Use one end from the outside of the yarn ball and one end from
the inside of the yarn ball at the same time, hold them together and crochet as usual, remember to
untwist the two yarns occasionally so as not to get in a twisted muddle! Alternatively separate the
yarn ball into two separate balls and work with 2 balls at the same time 😊

Colour order Refer to colour order above and the photos, or choose your own colour order.

Attaching the pom-pom Lay the pom-poms along the bottom of the rainbow at equal distances
apart, using the 2 long ends, threaded onto a darning needle, take yarn ends through a st along
the bottom edge, take the yarn ends through the centre of the pom-pom, back and forth a couple
of times until secure, cut ends level with pom-pom.

Read through pattern thoroughly to familiarise yourself with the instructions.

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To make the Rainbow
Hook size 7mm (USA K/10½)

To start
With main colour and using 2 strands of yarn together (see *notes above for working with two
strands).

Chain (ch) 4, join into a ring with a sl st into the 1st ch. (Pic 1)

Round 1 Ch2 (counts as a st here and throughout), 11Tr into ring, sl st into 1st Tr. (Pics 2-4) 12 sts

Join new colour, refer to *notes above for joining new colour. (Pic 5)

Round 2 Ch2, Tr into same st, 2Tr into each st around, sl st into 1st Tr. (Pics 6-8) 24 sts

Join new colour

Round 3 Ch2, Tr into same st, Tr into next st, *2Tr into next st, Tr into next st; repeat from *
around, sl st into 1st Tr. (Pics 9-11) 36 sts

Join new colour

Round 4 Ch2, Tr into same st, Tr into next 2 sts, *2Tr into next st, Tr into next 2 sts; repeat from *
around, sl st into 1st Tr. (pic 12) 48 sts

Join new colour

Round 5 Ch2, Tr into same st, Tr into next 3 sts, *2Tr into next st, Tr into next 3 sts; repeat from *
around, sl st into 1st Tr. (no pics shown for this round) 60 sts

Join new colour

Round 6 Ch2, Tr into same st, Tr into next 4 sts, *2Tr into next st, Tr into next 4 sts; repeat from *
around, sl st into 1st Tr. (pic 13) 72 sts

Join new colour

Round 7 Ch2, Tr into same st, Tr into next 5 sts, *2Tr into next st, Tr into next 5 sts; repeat from *
around, sl st into 1st Tr. (pic 14) 84 sts

For a professional finish, cut yarn leaving a 4” tail, draw up hook, pulling out yarn end from loop,
take yarn end from back to front through next st, and from front to back through previous st. sew in
ends. There is no need to sew the rest of your ends in as they have been tied and will be encased
inside your rainbow. (pics 15,16)

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 Rainbow of Unity Tutorial

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 Pics above show finished circle.

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Draw a circle on some thin card such as a cereal box, slightly small than your crocheted circle (I
used a small plate to draw around). Fold the card circle in half to make a semicircle. Lay the
straight edge of the card along the seam of your crocheted rounds, so that the seam will run along
the bottom edge of your rainbow 😊

Fold your crochet circle in half, encasing your card. Using a darning needle and matching yarn to
sew the rainbow together around the arch, making running sts along
the top row of Tr sts.

Make the pom-poms using a small 1½” (4cm) pom-pom maker, leaving 6” tail ends for attaching
the pom-poms to the rainbow. Refer to *notes above for attaching pom-poms.
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To make cord - 6mm hook)
Start and finishing with 6” tail ends.
With 2 strands of yarn together, Ch70, cut yarn, pulling yarn tail through last ch to fasten off. Use
the tail ends to tie to your rainbow, weave ends between the two layers, tie a single strand of yarn
around the top of the cord to make a loop 😊

To make the pom-poms

I used a clover pom-pom maker, available from online craft stores. Alternatively use
the cardboard ring method.

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Making Pom-poms with cardboard
Supplies needed: Cardboard and 2 circular items you can trace around, Yarn and Scissors.

Draw around two circular items onto the cardboard. The size of the circle you create determines
the size of your bobble. I would suggest about 8cm, you can trim them to size once finished.

Cut a smaller circle measuring 2cm in diameter inside your larger cardboard circles so that you
have two donuts. Cut your yarn into manageable lengths of around 2 meters.

Place one donut on top of the other then hold one end on the outside of the ring and feed the other
end through the hole, round the back and through the front again. Essentially, you’re wrapping the
cardboard donut in yarn. Work your way around the ring until all of the cardboard is covered.

As you use additional lengths of yarn to cover the cardboard, you don’t need to tie them together,
just make sure that the ends are on the outside of the donut, rather than in the middle.

Once your donut is covered in yarn, carefully use the scissors to cut the yarn around the outside of
the donut between the two layers of card so you expose the cardboard beneath.

Pass a length of yarn approximately 12” in length between the two pieces of cardboard, around all
the strands of yarn and tie it firmly together. Remove the cardboard rings, trim into a nice shape
and use the long ends to attach it 😊

This pattern you have purchased, and the images/pictures associated with it are the property of
‘Kerry Jayne Designs’. My unique designs are copyright, you are not permitted to sell my crochet
pattern or copy my idea and call it your own.

Please feel free to make and sell as many crochet rainbows made from this pattern as you like
and I would appreciate it if you would include a link to my crochet pattern in your listing.

I hope you have enjoyed my pattern. Please share your rainbows on social media, remember to
tag me using the hashtags #kerryjaynedesigns #rainbowofunity #rainbow - I always love to see 😊

If you have any questions regarding this pattern please email me at

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