☀️ After every storm comes a rainbow

April showers bring May flowers, and this knit Rainbow Pocket Blanket brings a fun pop of color to any room. It folds into a pillow, which makes it handy for storage and cute as decor. It’s all garter stitch, so if you can knit, you can make it.

This pattern is free on the Briana K Designs blog. This listing is the ad free PDF download.

▶️ See the rainbow blanket on YouTube

✨ What makes it work

• Folds into a pillow. A built in pocket turns it into a pillow for storage and decor.
• Just knit stitch. Garter stitch all the way.
• Felt designs. Choose the original, heart or flower felt design.
• Three sizes. Baby, child and throw.

✂️ What you’ll need

• Yarn: Simply Soft, Caron (worsted), 2 skeins each of Lavender Blue (A), Soft Blue (B), Pistachio (C), Sunshine (D), Persimmon (E), Strawberry (F)
• Yardage: Baby 1910 (Child 2400, Throw 2600) yds
• Love a swap? As long as you meet gauge: Super Saver, Red Heart · Big Twist Value · One Pound, Caron · Impeccable, Loops & Threads · Mighty Stitch Worsted, WeCrochet
• Needles: US 15 (10mm)
• Tools: Yarn Needle · Sewing thread and needle · Scissors · Row counter
• To finish like the sample: 3 buttons, 1” or 1 ¼“ · 9” x 12” craft felt sheets in White, Dark Blue, Light Blue and Black (heart design: White, Pink, Dark Pink; flower design: Pink, Dark Pink, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow) · Quick dry permanent fabric adhesive

✿ Sizes

• Baby (Child, Throw)
• Measurements: 38 x 38 (42 x 46, 52 x 54)“

⭐ Good to know

• Skill level: Easy
• Gauge: 9 sts and 12 rows = 4” x 4” in garter stitch · gauge help
• Terms: US knitting terms

❤️ Show me your rainbow blanket!

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Cheers,
Briana

© 2026 Briana Kepner (Briana K Designs). All rights reserved. For personal use; you’re welcome to sell finished items, and credit is always appreciated. Please don’t share, copy or resell the pattern. Changes to yarn or sizing are your call, and we can’t support modifications. Privacy · GPSR Representative: Ciara Doyle, C15 Y5F9, Ireland, Ciara@thefairythorn.ie