So bright and beautiful! You can’t go wrong no matter what colors your choose for this Color Kaleidoscope Crochet Blanket Pattern!
I made this blanket using two strands at the same time of Caron Big Cakes in Summer Berry Tart. I love the variegated look it creates PLUS the self striping. It really creates something magical!
I especially love the randomness of the finished blanket. Some stripes are a solid color, some appear more often than others, and different combinations create different colors. I tried not to be concerned with how the colors were matching up. I just grabbed 2 skeins, pulled from the center and started crocheting. I’m so glad I did it that way! Trust me, it was hard not to cut some colors out to get to where I wanted… but I let the yarn do the talking here 😉
For the stitch I used the Lemon Peel Stitch. It’s a combination of sc and dc, working the dc stitches into the sc’s and the sc stitches into the dc’s. It creates this uneven, pretty texture that worked up perfectly with this yarn.
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COLOR KALEIDOSCOPE CROCHET BLANKET PATTERN
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Materials
4 skeins Caron Big Cakes in Summer Berry Tart (you will use 2 skeins at a time)
N/P 10.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Level
Easy -you must be very familiar with basic crochet stitches
Pattern notes & stitches to know
Ch – chain
Dc – double crochet
Sc – single crochet
Written in US terms’
Ch 1 does not count as sc
This blanket uses the Lemon Peel Stitch
VIDEO TUTORIAL
How to Crochet the Lemon Peel Stitch
Approximate Finished Size
48” x 45”
COLOR KALEIDOSCOPE BLANKET PATTERN
Starting with 2 strands at the same time, Ch 87
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook, dc in next ch, *sc in next, dc in next* repeat from * to * across (86)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, dc in next, *sc in next, dc in next* repeat from * to * across (86)
Row 3 – 76: repeat row 2
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
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This is brilliant and beautiful!! I would have never thought to do this with self color changing yarns. It makes for each project to turn out different. And this is so pretty!! Thank you for the pattern!!
Thank you!! ?
I can’t wait to try this. I love the randomness of the colors. It’s so unique and beautiful. Thank you for sharing!❤
I wanted to upload a photo of mine that i just finished but i don’t see where i can upload a photo
Thanks for the gorgeous pattern, I particularly like that I could access the FREE pdf by your email. Wish the link for pinning was working, as I pin everything I like whether I have the pdf or not. I do like most all of your Kepp patterns and you do a very good job with them. Keep it up, please….
Don’t know where the Kepp came from…???
Hi ? the pin links are working, did you try again?
And thank you ❤
I went to the web site and pinned. Again, thanks for the pattern!
I’m fairly new to crochet. Can this be made in different sizes or does it not flow well? I would like to make it bigger. 😊 It’s absolutely beautiful!!!🥰🥰
Hi! This can be made any size 🙂 Just make sure to chain an even number.
Love this. Just wanted to give you a heads up that I’m also having a hard time with your Pinterest plug-in, on mobile. I decided to just find you on Pinterest and re-pin it that way. I love the look of this colorway double-stranded and can’t wait to try it! ???
I know this, as Moss stitch, I did a baby blanket. I wish, I had a picture. It is perfect for baby, no holes, to catch, little fingers or toes. I must go by yarn and do the pattern your way. P.S. I used baby yarn, for my gift.
Moss Stitch is a little different and usually requires chains in between stitches. Maybe you mean Seed Stitch which is another name for the Lemon Peel Stitch.
Im trying to practice and im always ending on a double crochet. What am i doing wrong?
I just finished my blanket and I always ended on a double crochet too. Mine turned out beautiful. Since I always ended on a double, my first stitch, on each new row, was a single. Hope this helps 🙂
Love the pattern. Can it be reduced to 27×30 ?
Thank you!! It can be any size. Ch any even number for this pattern ?
Awesome! I was readin thru comments to see if anyone asked about stitches to increase size! Thanks! This is very beautiful!
Thank you!!
I can’t wait to get started on this. I love working with Caron yarn. I’m almost through making a shawl out of it, but as a Crocheter you know we have to have at least 3 different patterns going at one time. This Kaleidoscopic Blanket is Absolutely Beautiful!!
Did you keep going when you ended up with the same color? I have 4 big cakes, and mine are pretty all the same. I ended up starting inside on one and outside on the other, but 2 rows in, and I’m hitting both with yellow, but after the yellow I go back to 2 different colors.
I did keep going. I have a couple spots that are solid colors ?
I am having the same problem. Mine doesn’t look nearly as random as the photos above. 🙁
I think with the next one I’m going to take one skein and pull out all of the first color and maybe half of the second color and attach it again near the end.
Also, try taking a step back from it. It’s crazy how different it looks from a distance than up close!
Hello! ? Just wanted to thank you for your time, and for sharing your amazing talents. Always looking for something new and this one was a treasure find to be sure!?
Blessings, Brenda?
Thank you so much!! <3
This blanket is a beautiful inspiration! I’m going to make one for our van sized camper bed 52 x 72. Wish me luck at the size increase! Thanks for the tip on keeping the number of stitches even!!!
Thank you so much! And that’s awesome ?
I know one blanket was made using the summer berry tart colored yarn, what color did you use for the other one?
Both skeins were Summer Berry Tart 🙂
I Thought it was me. I took a good look at the other picture and it looks like other colors were used aside from summer berry tart. One picture shows Summer berry tart you’re being used in the other picture has additional colors in it. Could it be that maybe boysenberry, Shadowberry, and cake roll could’ve been used for a couple of rows? I love summer berry tart but I would like some pink in my blanket too Just like the other picture shows. I think I’m going to try another color Caron cake And mix it in and see how the colors land. One things for sure I can Definitely tell That the pictures are not the same. The yarns are different So I’m going to try to mix in another skein to get the colorway I’m looking for. Beautiful afghan. Thanks Breanne.
Hi! Both skeins are the same exact color. Promise.
Thanks for responding. I love this afghan pattern u created to the point of almost obsession. Lololol. However, the tutorial segment and the Afghan shown under the heading and title shows colors that are pink and some purple in it. That is what attracted me to this gorgeous Afghan from the onset. Summer Berry Tart does not have those colors in it. No worries because I will make it again using different Caron/Mandala cakes. U took a simple pattern and made it fabulous. Thanks Breann.❤️❤️??
The skeins I had didn’t have purple either. That’s from having one strand with pink and one with blue. If you look closely you can see that it’s not actually purple 🙂
Hi there! After working with Caron cakes I noticed that they usually start with and turn into the same colors. How do you get the marled look if you are pulling from two different cakes? I know other people will pull from one cake using the outer and and pulling from the center for the other end so the colors are almost always different, though I’m sure you’re always going to have some solid patches 🙂
I purposely picked skeins that had different starting colors. I do have a couple solid rows, but not much 🙂
I tore the first attempt out and started again, pulling out the first two similar colors and starting about halfway through the 3rd. It came out much more random looking. And then I just added the stuff that I pulled out at the end. It’s so pretty! And such a simple pattern!
Awesome! I’m glad it’s working for you 🙂
When you start do you pull a thread from each skein.
Hi! I’m not quite sure what you mean. I pulled from the center from two skeins at the same time. Hope this helps! ?
This pattern was just what I was looking for. Easy and quick. THanks.
Thank you!!
I chained 86 but did not come near 48 or 45 inches. I came out with 23 inches. Is there an error in your directions? I’ve done 172 and I am at 43 inches.
Hi, there isn’t an error. Are you using 2 strands at the same time?
Did you use 4 skeins or just 2? It sounds like you might have just used 2 skeins.
I used 4 total ?
Hello, its past midnight and ive just come across this in Pinterest. After the day I’ve had at work I am so looking forward to hitting the wool shop later today to purchase the Caron cakes so that I can start crocheting this beautiful piece of work. Its been ages since I have picked up my crochet hook. Thank you for what seems like straightforward crochet.
First – I love the look of this and think this is one I’m going to have to try!!!! Have you done this pattern with any of the other yarns similar to the Caron Big Cakes? Like Sweet Rolls or Caron Jumbo variegated or any other Caron Cakes? Just curious as I may or may not have some of those I mentioned. 🙂
Thank you!! I haven’t tried it, but I saw someone made this blanket using Lion Brand Mandala Cakes and it turned out gorgeous! 🙂
Curious of the person who made this blanket with the Lion Brand mandala Cakes. How much of that yarn did they have use compared to the Caron Big Cakes? Beautiful pattern and blanket by the way. Thank you.
Hi Breann,
I’m so going to make this blanket! I will admit I feel stupid asking this, but what does the N/P stand for there by the hook size?
Thanks,
Karen
That’s the letter associated with the hook size 🙂 Depending on the brand, a 10.0 mm hook can be called an N or a P
Thank you for asking what I was afraid to ask!
Do you have a tutorial for this pattern?
Hi, I have the written pattern.
my email address is mscoach_00@yahoo.com. Can you send me the lion brand patterns. Thank you!
Hi there! I think this pattern looks great! My question is, how heavy does using the two strands make the blanket? I am afraid it might be too heavy for the warm winters here.
It’s like making a blanket with bulky weight yarn 🙂
I was wondering that too (how heavy a blanket this makes.) I love the idea but I think I would want to use a lighter weight yarn for the warm winters her in California. Thank you for this idea!!
Hi! DK weight yarn would work good ?
Can I make this with only one strand of variegated yarn?
Sure 🙂 Just use a smaller hook
How you make this. Tube show do it
Beautiful blanket. Just wondering if I am doing this right. I reduced the chain to 50 to make it smaller. When the patterns asks to dc in last sc does that mean the last 2 in the row will be dc, dc? And similarly on the next row the last 2 end up sc, sc? I feel like I may have gone wrong somewhere
No, the last 2 in each row should still be alternating.
Have you tried or can you tell me how this would be done in a “square” – rounds instead of rows?
I don’t know, sorry!
I just love this blanket and would love to make one like it for my daughter! Just curious, are all your pictures showing the summer berry tart colors? Some of the pictures look like they have much more blue, pink, and purple than the cakes of summer berry tart that I have almost bought. I would much rather have the color scheme of your pictures ?
Yes, all my pictures are the same blanket made with Summer Berry Tart 🙂 The purple is from the blue and pink colors being together.
great website, success!
I am a knitter learning to crochet. I am going to get the yarn for this project tomorrow. If I want to make a twin bed size how many stitches would you recommend and 6 or 8 balls of Caron cakes? Thank you!
Hi! I would ch until it’s about 92″ long (make sure it’s an even number of stitches). You will probably need at least 8 skeins.
I am excited to try this! I am not familiar with the brand of yarn you have stated, is it a variegated yarn? Do you use the same colors for the two skeins at once or two different colors of skeins? Reading instructions I believe it is same colors but your pictures look like different colored skeins.
It’s a self striping yarn. I used 2 of the same color ?
Does the blanket cover the whole body?
It’s a throw size blanket, so probably not ?
How many stitches for a queen size bed or just enough to cover your body?
You can chain any even number. I would make a chain about 93″ (as long as it’s an even number)
I love this blanket and I’m so keen to try it. Are you in Australia? I haven’t seen this wool in Australia (Perth). Can you please tell me what ply it is ? Thankyou xx
No, I’m in the US 🙂 I can’t find what ply the yarn is, sorry!
Hello Breann,
I am going to try this beautiful blanket pattern as my first crochet piece. Excited, although a bit nervous, as I am a knitter.
Can you please send me the PDF so I can print it please.
Thankyou
Hi! The PDF is linked above 🙂
I am looking for the PDF. I cannot find it. Help, please.
Hi! I don’t have a pdf for this pattern.
Thankyou so much for this innovative free pattern. Keep on keeping on Breann.
You are a very talented young mum, especially with three wee bairn.
Thank you!
Great pattern!!! I live in an apt. building for seniors and this would be perfect for wheelchairs or recliner sitting. I love that the size can be adjusted so easily and the instructions are so clear. A very well written pattern!
Thank you!
wow this is amazing… do you concern to sell it too?
No, I don’t sell finished items 🙂
Hi. When you use the Caron cakes, do you take the yarn from the centre or the outside of the cake?
Thanks
Cherie
I do center pull 🙂
Okay so I am new to crotchet and I am also a lefty, I am a visual learner would you be willing to do a video tutorial on this? I have all of my materials 🙂
This is gorgeous! Will only using one skein at a time change the size??? Just as a money saver! Thanks!
Yes and you’ll need a different hook. Probably a 5.5mm or a 6.0mm. It also won’t be as colorful 🙂
Obbsessed with the colors of this blanket! It’s soooo pretty and happy. Perfect for my two year old sassy daughter! I was wondering if you have a recommendation on a boarder? Just a little extra for my little lady. ??
Thank you! A ruffle border might be pretty
Hi there. I just finished my first blanket and am in love with it. Did it using the Summer Berry Tart, and now I’m working on one in Blue Hawaiian. I have to say, this is the only pattern I’ve ever found that I actually dreamed about prior to doing. lol. Anywho, thank you for sharing and bringing some brightness to these dreary winter days.
Yay! I’m so glad you love the pattern!
I love this pattern and have been looking for a reason to try out canon cakes yarn. I have two relatives that want brightly colorored baby or throw sized blankets,so I think I might have found the perfect pattern.am hoping I can print the PDF and a photo tomorrow.
Thank you for the simple directions and sharing your patterns.
Yay! Thank you!
I wondered about combining two colors? I have 2 skeins of Buttercream and 2 skeins of Strawberry Trifle. Excited to try it and see. Wondered if anyone else has used 2 different colors?
Hi! I haven’t seen it yet, but I think it would be pretty!
I’ve made a few rugs and blankets with this stitch using RHSS scrap yarn. They always turn out so pretty! Lots of tie-offs, though… I’m sure the cakes would be better if you don’t like weaving ends (or using an invisible join.. still lots of knots tho)!
I love this idea!!
Loved this pattern, it was my first ever crochet blanket..
Thank you so much for the pattern, I love using self striping yarns and have several to choose from to make this blanket. I really enjoy seeing how self striping cakes turn out also low and behold I purchased a 10 hook a few months ago so can start anytime soon. It may even be today all being well. Again thank you and keep safe.??
I liked the colorful afghans. They are beautiful. Please mail me the free crochet Blanket Patterns.
I am very interested in crocheting these beautiful afghans.
My daughter-in-law likes purpled accented with gray. Do you think using 1 strand of grape jelly and one strand of the gray would work? Or do you think I should just stay with the grape jelly?
Hi! Either way would work 🙂 If one strand is solid, it won’t be quite as variegated.
The grape jelly doesn’t look as varied as your blanket. Do you still think it would work?
I just started doing this pattern and I love it but at first I didnt like how the colors were looking but I’m going to keep going so far it’s pretty
I crocheted 86 chains and did not get 45 inches. Do I just add chains until it measures correctly.
Yes, and make sure it’s an even number of chains 🙂
Love this yarn but cannot find it anywhere. Can you tell me where I might find it? Thanks!
Hi! I found it at Michaels. This was a couple years ago so I don’t know if they make this color anymore.
Just found this…quite some time after you posted. If you’re still monitoring, can I have the written pattern please?
I’m wanting to do new blankets for my grand girls. One has picked out 2 varieties of Caron cakes…not Big cakes…so I will , have to estimate how many to buy.
Also, I’m going to see how one strand of each colorway looks together…or blocks of 2 strands of the same colorway.
Thanks for all you info and the pictures!
Never mind my request….I clicked the link and found the pattern 🙂
Ok, great!
Love this blanket! Since I “found” you, I only crochet your patterns. Always easy to understand and when I do have a question you always get back to me! Thanks for sharing your patterns with us!
Happy New Year!
Wow! Thank you so much!!
Thanks for easy patterns, yet so pretty I found you on pintrest I been trying some different looks and crocheting often again your work is very nice and easier for me . I am doing the pattern you did for your husband with homespun yarn. I could not get to Michaels before snow came but it’s working well.
I made this and just love how it turned out. It was donated to a cancer support center.
Hello. I like others have noticed two different blankets. One was made with the berry art color and the other was definitely made using other colors. I don’t know why you keep insisting the blankets are the same when they truly are not the same. Anyway, I guess I will have to go through trial and error looking for the colors of the other blanket.
1) I only made one blanket. I definitely didn’t make two (why would I make more than one for a blog post?) and 2) you can see in the photo above that I’m pulling from two skeins that are both the same color?
I don’t know why you don’t understand how color mixing works.
Please DON’T make my pattern if you are going to come here and call me a liar. See yourself OUT.
Good for you Breann!! As I’m reading comments from 2018 onward, I am having a hard time keeping my cool with these people calling you a liar!! They act so arrogant, so obnoxious and rude!! I wonder if they have ever crochet before or are able to understand the way colors work, let alone using one strand, expecting to get the same results and so on! If you could block them, wouldn’t that be great!
You explained very clearly over and over with such patience and grace. You are very easy to understand! I applaud you for all your great ideas, designs, explaining and showing us!! I have been subscribed to you for awhile. I only started to learn to crochet in late 2020. So, I am a beginner and completely understand this tutorial and all the others I have looked at and put on my list to do. I love the Marled look. It’s a fun adventure playing with the colors, stitches hook and weight, seeing how it displays itself like a peacock fanning out his tail of colors!! Lol
Don’t let those people get you down! Ignore and do not tolerate them! Please continue doing beautiful you!! Thank you!! Bonnie👏🤗😍😘🌹💖💕🇨🇦
Thank you so much!! 🙂
I love this pattern soooo much! I had a lot of leftover yarn from baby afghans I have made in the past. I started with 2 skeins of different colors and when I ran out of one, I changed to another color. It is totally random, one of a kind. This is my favorite blanket I have ever made..and I kept it for myself! Now I’m going to try making this original pattern for the next baby blanket I make. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Yay! Thank you so much!