rainBOOM! Wrap – Crochet Pattern with UK Terms

Welcome!

I’ve updated the the rainBOOM! Wrap pattern, just in time to kick off the #rainBOOMMAL in collaboration with Scheepjes. Is this the first you’ve heard of it? All the info can be found in this post.

Before we start, if you’re looking for the version which uses US terms go here, and the Dutch translation can be found here.

In this version you can find the pattern using UK terminology. I also have a tips and tricks post (this will be live on Wednesday 30th January) which talks about all the little things that you may find to be a bit challenging, including a couple of short videos which should help if you get stuck at all.

Ready to go?

Materials

One Stone Washed River Washed Colour Pack (all fifty colours)
5mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Blocking mats/pins

Measurements

Original version: 200cm (point to point) x 50cm wide
Extended version: 220cm (point to point) x 50cm wide

Tension

16 stitches by 8.5 rows in 10cm by 10cmusing a 5mm hook

Abbreviations

(UK Terms)
Tr treble crochet
Ch chain stitch
Inc increase – two treble crochet stitches in one stitch
Tr2tog decrease – Treble crochet made over 2 stitches from previous row. (…) repeat instructions between brackets as directed.
[801] denotes colour number from the yarn label.

Notes

This is a beginner friendly pattern, designed touse all 50 colours of the Scheepjes Stone Washed and River Washed colourpack. 

The wrap will be constructed in two pieces,working back and forth in rows. First making two triangles, then diagonal rows,and finally joining the two pieces and adding tassels from the leftovers.  There will be minimal yarn left over, so do payattention to your tension. Use either colour 801 or 803 and make a swatch.

At the start of each row you should ch2, thiswill not count as a stitch throughout. At the end of each row you should turnyour work. The instruction is only mentioned in rows 1 and 2, as a reminder.

While making the triangle, the rows willincrease by 3 stitches each side (6 per row), with an increase at the flatedge, and in the ch space. Weave in your ends as you go, this will vastlyreduce the amount of work at the end of the project.

Where the colour number is noted at the beginning of a row [801], you should tie off at the previous row and start using the next colour.

Find the Yarn

There are loads of fabulous retailers all over the world where you can buy your yarn packs. Scheepjes has a complete list on their website and I have a few recommendations for you too: 
Wool Warehouse* ships all over the world
Deramores* also ships globally
Black Sheep Wools* in the UK
Caro’s Atelier* is my local yarn shop here in Almere
Be Inspired in South Africa
Knotty House* in North America
Yarn Inspired, BelleMae Yarns and Knit Spin Weave in Australia

Original Colour Pack Instructions

1. [801] ch2 (does not count as a stitch here or throughout), 2tr, ch2,2tr in a magic ring, turn.
2. Ch 2, inc in the 1st st, tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, tr,inc in the last, turn.
3. Inc, 4tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 4tr, inc
4. [821] Inc, 7tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 7tr, inc
5. Inc, 10tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 10tr, inc
6. Inc, 13tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 13tr, inc
7. [820] Inc, 16tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 16tr, inc
8. Inc, 19tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 19tr, inc
9. Inc, 22tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 22tr, inc
10. [836] Inc, 25tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 25tr, inc
11. Inc, 28tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 28tr, inc
12. Inc, 31tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 31tr, inc
13. [835] Inc, 34tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 34tr
14. Inc, 37tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 37tr, inc
15. Inc, 40tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 40tr, inc
16. [943] Inc, 43tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 43tr, inc
17. Inc, 46tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 46tr, inc
18. [945] Inc, 49tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 49tr, inc
19. Inc, 52tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 52tr, inc
20. [942] Inc, 55tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 55tr, inc
21. Inc, 58tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 58tr, inc
22. [807] Inc, 61tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 61tr, inc
23. Inc, 64tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 64tr, inc
24. [946] Inc, 67tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 67tr, inc
25. Inc, 70tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 70tr, inc
26. [823] Inc, 73tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 73tr, inc
27. [944] Inc, 76tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 76tr, inc
28. [816] Inc, 79tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 79tr, inc
29. [947] Inc, 82tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 82tr, inc
30. [834] Inc, 85tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 85tr, inc
31. [817] Inc, 88tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 88tr, inc
32. [833] Inc, 91tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 91tr, inc
33. [809] Inc, 94tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 94tr, inc
34. [832] Inc, 97tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 97tr, inc
35. [812] Inc, 100tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 100tr, inc

Tie off, start new triangle
Repeat rows 1-35 in the following order:

1. [803]ch2 (does not count as a stitch here or throughout), 2tr, ch2, 2tr in a magicring, turn.
2. Ch2, inc in the 1^st st, tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, tr, incin the last st, turn.
3. Inc,4tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 4tr, inc
4. [802]Inc, 7tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 7tr, inc
5. Inc,10tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 10tr, inc
6. Inc,13tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 13tr, inc
7. [829]Inc, 16tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 16tr, inc
8. Inc,19tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 19tr, inc
9. Inc,22tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 22tr, inc
10. [822]Inc, 25tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 25tr, inc
11. Inc,28tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 28tr, inc
12. Inc,31tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 31tr, inc
13. [804]Inc, 34tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 34tr, inc
14. Inc,37tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 37tr, inc
15. Inc,40tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 40tr, inc
16. [831]Inc, 43tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 43tr, inc
17. Inc,46tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 46tr, inc
18. [814]Inc, 49tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 49tr, inc
19. Inc,52tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 52tr, inc
20. [811]Inc, 55tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 55tr, inc
21. Inc,58tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 58tr, inc
22. [810]Inc, 61tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 61tr, inc
23. Inc,64tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 64tr, inc
24. [808]Inc, 67tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 67tr, inc
25. Inc,70tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 70tr, inc
26. [818]Inc, 73tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 73tr, inc
27. [830]Inc, 76tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 76tr, inc
28. [949]Inc, 79tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 79tr, inc
29. [941]Inc, 82tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 82tr, inc
30. [950]Inc, 85tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 85tr, inc
31. [805]Inc, 88tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 88tr, inc
32. [828]Inc, 91tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 91tr, inc
33. [813]Inc, 94tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 94tr, inc
34. [824]Inc, 97tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 97tr, inc
35. [952]Inc, 100tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 100tr, inc
36. [948]Inc, tr up to the 2^nd last stitch before the corner, tr2tog in lastst and ch space, turn
37. Ch2, Tr2tog, tr to last stitch, inc in the last st, turn
38. Inc,tr up to the 2^nd last stitch, tr2tog in last 2 stitches, tie off

Repeat rows Repeat rows 38, 37 and 38 (as a set of three rows) 8 times, changing colour every 3 rows in the following order:

[815]
[825]
[953]
[951]
[954]
[826]
[806]
[819]

Make sure you always start your new colour on the long side, not where you tied off on the short side. This will ensure that you always have a straight edge on both sides.

Repeat rows 38 and then 37 with colour [827], then saving a long tail, whip stitch the two pieces together, with the long edge of piece two matching up with the point of piece one. Don’t pull the stitches too tight, otherwise a ridge will appear.

Extended Colour Pack Instructions

Since the original release of this Pattern,Scheepjes has added eight new river washed colours to their colour packs.  To take full advantage of that, here are theinstructions to make the extended RainBOOM!

1. [801] ch2 (does not count as a stitch here or throughout), 2tr, ch2, 2tr in a magic ring, turn.
2. Ch 2, inc in the 1st st, tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, tr, inc in the last st, turn.
3. Inc, 4tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 4tr, inc
4. [821] Inc, 7tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 7tr, inc
5. Inc, 10tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 10tr, inc
6. Inc, 13tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 13tr, inc
7. [820] Inc, 16tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 16tr, inc
8. Inc, 19tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 19tr, inc
9. Inc, 22tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 22tr, inc
10. [836] Inc, 25tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 25tr, inc
11. Inc, 28tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 28tr, inc
12. Inc, 31tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 31tr, inc
13. [835] Inc, 34tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 34tr
14. Inc, 37tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 37tr, inc
15. Inc, 40tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 40tr, inc
16. [943] Inc, 43tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 43tr, inc
17. Inc, 46tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 46tr, inc
18. [945] Inc, 49tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 49tr, inc
19. Inc, 52tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 52tr, inc
20. [942] Inc, 55tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 55tr, inc
21. Inc, 58tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 58tr, inc
22. [807] Inc, 61tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 61tr, inc
23. Inc, 64tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 64tr, inc
24. [946] Inc, 67tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 67tr, inc
25. Inc, 70tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 70tr, inc
26. [823] Inc, 73tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 73tr, inc
27. [956] Inc, 76tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 76tr, inc
28. [944] Inc, 79tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 79tr, inc
29. [961] Inc, 82tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 82tr, inc
30. [816] Inc, 85tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 85tr, inc
31. [947] Inc, 88tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 88tr, inc
32. [960] Inc, 91tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 91tr, inc
33. [834] Inc, 94tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 94tr, inc
34. [817] Inc, 97tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 97tr, inc
35. [833] Inc, 100tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 100tr, inc

Tie off, start new triangle
Repeat rows 1-35 in the following order:

1. [803]ch2 (does not count as a stitch here or throughout), 2tr, ch2, 2tr in a magicring, turn.
2. Ch2,inc in the 1st, tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, tr, inc in the last st,turn.
3. Inc,4tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 4tr, inc
4. [802]Inc, 7tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 7tr, inc
5. Inc,10tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 10tr, inc
6. Inc,13tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 13tr, inc
7. [829]Inc, 16tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 16tr, inc
8. Inc,19tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 19tr, inc
9. Inc,22tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 22tr, inc
10. [822]Inc, 25tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 25tr, inc
11. Inc,28tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 28tr, inc
12. Inc,31tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 31tr, inc
13. [804]Inc, 34tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 34tr
14. Inc,37tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 37tr, inc
15. Inc,40tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 40tr, inc
16. [831]Inc, 43tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 43tr, inc
17. Inc,46tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 46tr, inc
18. [814]Inc, 49tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 49tr, inc
19. Inc,52tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 52tr, inc
20. [811]Inc, 55tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 55tr, inc
21. Inc,58tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 58tr, inc
22. [810]Inc, 61tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 61tr, inc
23. Inc,64tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 64tr, inc
24. [957]Inc, 67tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 67tr, inc
25. Inc,70tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 70tr, inc
26. [808]Inc, 73tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 73tr, inc
27. [818]Inc, 76tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 76tr, inc
28. [830]Inc, 79tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 79tr, inc
29. [949]Inc, 82tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 82tr, inc
30. [941]Inc, 85tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 85tr, inc
31. [950]Inc, 88tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 88tr, inc
32. [805]Inc, 91tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 91tr, inc
33. [828]Inc, 94tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 94tr, inc
34. [813]Inc, 97tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in the ch space, 97tr, inc
35. [824]Inc, 100tr, (2tr, ch2,2tr) in the ch space, 100tr, inc
36. [952]Inc, tr up to the 2^nd last stitch before the corner, tr2tog in lastst and ch space, turn.
37. Ch2 Tr2tog, tr up to the last stitch, inc, turn.
38. Ch2, Inc, tr up to the 2^nd last stitch, tr2tog in last 2 stitches, tieoff.

Repeat rows Repeat rows 38, 37 and 38 (as a setof three rows) 16 times, changing colour every 3 rows in the following order:

[948]
[815]
[825]
[953]
[958]
[955]
[951]
[954]
[826]
[806]
[819]
[827]
[962]
[812]
[959]
[832]

Make sure you always start your new colour on the long side, not where you tied off on the short side. This will ensure that you always have a straight edge on both sides.

Repeat rows 38 and then 37 with colour [809], then saving a long tail, whip stitch the two pieces together, with the long edge of piece two matching up with the point of piece one. Do not pull the stitches too tight, otherwise a ridge will appear.

Tassels

Separating the leftover colours from piece one and piece two, cut 30-40cm lengths, and double stranded, knot tassels in each stitch along both short (diagonal) sides. Adjust spacing according to the amount of remaining yarn. Block to size, enjoy!

Chart

Do note: the chart is just an example of how you should begin, and how the diagonal rows are worked. Please do not follow this exactly from the start, but instead use it as a guide.

Still looking for your yarn pack? There are loads of fabulous retailers all over the world where you can buy your yarn packs. Scheepjes has a complete list on their website and I have a few recommendations for you too: 
Wool Warehouse* ships all over the world
Deramores* also ships globally
Caro’s Atelier* is my local yarn shop here in Almere
Be Inspired in South Africa
Knotty House* in North America
Yarn Inspired, BelleMae Yarns and Knit Spin Weave in Australia

Or you could check out my designer store on Deramores.com* – where you can get your hands on the kit AND a pdf of the pattern at the same time. They also ship worldwide, so that’s a win-win!

Now, I do hope you’re joining the #rainBOOMMAL that’s running through all of February 2019. In collaboration with the amazing people at Scheepjes, we’ll be crocheting together, from all corners of the world, bringing some more colour into our lives.

*affiliate link