Rainbow
A bold, recognizable rainbow drawn on the filet grid at 26 by 26, equally at home in woodland blankets, seasonal pieces, and outdoorsy gifts. Bring it into the editor to enlarge it, pair it with a matching motif, or tile it across a panel, then export to PDF or print the chart sized to your gauge.
- Grid
- 26 × 26
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Mesh count
- 676
- Category
- Nature
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Skill level: easy
This sits just above an absolute beginner make. The design has a little more shaping to count, but the lines stay clean and forgiving once you settle into the rhythm.
Yarn and hook
For a larger rainbow, mercerised cotton in DK or worsted weight on a 3.5–4.5 mm hook keeps the blocks square while giving you a usable throw or cushion size. Pick a smooth, non-fuzzy yarn so the filled blocks stay square and the open squares stay open after blocking.
Project ideas
The rainbow is a natural fit for a woodland nursery: try it on a landscape panel, or a camping-themed throw. Repeat, mirror, or frame it with open mesh to fill the space you have.
Who it's for
The rainbow is an easy win when you are making something for an outdoors-lover or marking a woodland nursery. Stitch it in the recipient's favourite colour to make the gift feel personal.
Size, printing, and scaling
Worked at 4 mesh per inch the 6.5-by-6.5-inch result is a guide only — your thread and hook set the true size, so swatch before you start. You can print a numbered chart as-is, or adjust the grid in the editor and export it in whichever format your project needs.
Before you start
- Hook
- 3.5–4.5 mm hook
- Thread / yarn
- DK or worsted-weight cotton
- Finished size
- 6.5 × 6.5 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 26 rows, worked bottom to top
Learn the technique
How to Read a Filet Crochet Chart
New to charts? Learn exactly how to read this one square by square.