RAINBOW BRITE

This is a pattern for the character known as Rainbow Brite created by Hallmark Cards, Inc. designers for many cards and later a brief run cartoon series.  This was a request by a co-worker of mine.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  red, yellow, orange, lavender, blue, spring green, gold, buff, black, and white.
G & H crochet hooks
Felt:  blue, yellow, green, purple, and red.
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Glue

DOLL:
RIGHT LEG:
Rd 1: With buff, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 s in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rds 4-6: sc in each sc around.  (27)
Rd 7: sc in next 9 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 10 sc.  (23)
Rd 8: sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 8 sc.  (19)
Rd 9: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 6 sc.  (15)
Rd 10: sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc.  (12)
Rds 11-23: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 24: sc in each sc around placing a marker around st #4.  (12)
Finish off.  Stuff RIGHT LEG firmly.

LEFT LEG:
Rds 1-23: Follow instructions for Rds 1-23 of RIGHT LEG.
Rd 24: sc in each sc around placing a marker around st #9.  (12)
Finish off.  Stuff LEFT LEG firmly.

THUMBS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With buff, 4 sc in magic ring.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off.

RIGHT ARM:
Rd 1: With buff, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rds 4-6: scin each sc around.  (12)
Rd 7: sc in each sc of THUMB, sc in each sc of RIGHT ARM.  (16)
Rd 8: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 9: (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 8 sc.  (12)
Rd 10: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
Rds 11-23: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 24: sc in each sc around placing a marker around st #2.  (12)
Finish off.  Stuff RIGHT ARM firmly.

LEFT ARM:
Rds 1-23: Follow instructions of RIGHT ARM.
Rd 24: sc in each sc around placing a marker around st #6.  (12)
Finish off.  Stuff LEFT ARM firmly.

BODY:
WILL USE RDS 2-5 TO CONNECT THE LEGS AND RDS 16-18 TO CONNECT THE ARMS
Rd 1: With blue, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in next 2 sc, holding LEG and BODY with right sides together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc of BODY, holding LEG and BODY with right sides togethr and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc.  (14)
Rd 3: 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next skipped sc on LEG, working in sc behind same leg, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, skip next 8 sc of same leg, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc on BODY, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next skipped sc on LEG, working in sc behind same leg, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, skip next 8 sc of same leg, sc in next sc.
Rd 4: sc in next 9 sc, sc in next skipped sc on LEG, working in sc behind same leg, sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next sc, skip next 6 sc on same leg, sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc on BODY, sc in next skipped sc on LEG, working in sc behind same leg, sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next sc, skip next 6 sc on same leg, sc in next sc, sc in next sc on BODY.
Rd 5: sc in next 10 sc, sc in next 6 sc on LEG, sc in next 12 sc on BODY, sc in next 6 sc on LEG, sc in next 2 sc.  (36)
Rds 6-7: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 8: sc in next 17 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 17 sc.  (35)
Rd 9: sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 25 sc.  (34)
Rd 10: sc in next 19 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc.  (33)
Rd 11: sc in next 15 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 16 sc.  (32)
Rd 12: sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 27 sc.  (31)
Rd 13: sc in next 21 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc.  (30)
Rds 14-15: sc in each sc around.  (30)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AT THIS POINT AND CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 16: Holding LEFT ARM 3 sts after marked st and body together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc on BODY, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, holding RIGHT ARM at marked st and BODY together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 5 sc on BODY, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, holding LEFT ARM at marked st and BODY together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next sc.  IF DONE CORRECTLY YOU SHOULD END 1 SC PAST STARTING POINT
Rd 17: sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next skipped sc on RIGHT ARM, working on sc behind same arm, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, skip next 4 sc on same arm, sc in next sc on same arm, sc in next 4 sc on BODY, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next skipped sc on LEFT ARM, working on sc behind same arm, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, skip next 4 sc on same arm, sc in next sc on same arm.
Rd 18: sc in next 9 sc, sc in next 4 sc on RIGHT ARM, sc in next 10 sc, sc in next 4 sc on LEFT ARM, sc in next sc on BODY.  (28)
Rd 19: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 20: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 21: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 22: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 23: 2 sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 24: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 25: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rds 26-33: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 34: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 35: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 36: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 37: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 38: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

HAIR:
Use gold yarn for the hair.  Use whatever technique that you want to create the desired hairstyle for the doll.

HAIRBOW:
With blue, ch 50.  Finish off.  Wrap around hair and tie in a bow.

DRESS:
BODICE:
Rw 1: With red, ch 34, sc in second ch from hook and in next 32 ch.  (33)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (33)  Change to blue.
Rws 3-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (33)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, ch 7, skip next 4 sc, sc in next 15 sc, ch 7, skip next 4 sc, sc in next 5 sc.
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 7 ch, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 ch, sc in next 5 sc.  (36)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, sc2tog) across.  (24)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) across.  (18)  Change to red.
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (18)
Finish off.

COLLAR TRIM:
With yellow, attach yarn, sc over next sc, (ch 1, skip next sc, sc over next sc) across, ch 1, turn BODICE upside down, sc over same sc as last sc through post of above sc, (ch 1, skip next sc, sc over next sc through the post of the above sc) across.  Finish off.  Weave in ends.

STRAPS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 20, sc in second ch from hook and in next 18 sc.  Finish off leaving a long tail to sew STRAPS to BODICE.

SHOULDER WINGS:
Rw 1: Skip next 3 sc of STRAP, attach blue, working in back loops only, ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog.  (11)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc3tog.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Repeat with second STRAP.
Sew STRAPS to BODICE about 10 sc between STRAPS on front of BODICE and 7 sc between front and back attachment of STRAPS.

SLEEVES:
Rd 1: Starting in 3rd skipped sc of underarm, attach red, ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 7 times around armhole, slip st in first sc.  (21)
Rd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join.  (21)
Rd 3: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around, join.  (14)  Change to orange.
Rd 4: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (21)
Rd 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join.  (21)
Rd 6: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around, join.  (14)  Change to yellow.
Rd 7: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (21)
Rd 8: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join.  (21)
Rd 9: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around, join.  (14)  Change to spring green.
Rd 10: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (21)
Rd 11: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join.  (21)
Rd 12: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around, join.  (14)  Change to blue.
Rd 13: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (21)
Rd 14: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join.  (21)
Rd 15: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around, join.  (14)  Change to lavender.
NOW WORKING IN ROWS
Rw 16: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (21)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 17 sc, sc2tog.  (19)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 15 sc, sc2tog.  (17)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Repeat in second armhole.

SKIRT:
Rd 1: Working in free loops of foundation ch of BODICE, attach blue, ch 1, sc in each sc across, slip st in first sc.  (33)
Rd 2: Ch 1, (sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (36)
Rd 3: Ch 1, (sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (39)
Rd 4: Ch 1, (sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (42)
Rd 5: Ch 1, (sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (45)
Rd 6: Ch 1, (sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (48)
Rd 7: Ch 1, (sc in next 23 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (50)
Rd 8: Ch 3 (Counts as first dc here and throughout), 2 dc in same st, hdc in next st, sc in next 22 sts, hdc in next st, 3 dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 22 sts, hdc in next st, slip st in top of beginning dc.  (54)
Rd 9: Ch 1, sc in next st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 26 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 25 sts, join changing to white.  (58)
Rd 10: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 28 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 26 sc, join.  (62)
Rd 11: Ch 1, sc over each sc around, join.  (62)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
Place DRESS on DOLL and sew back seam closed.

BOOTS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With red and using H hook, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in next sc changing to yellow.  (27)
Rd 4: Ch 3, dc in each st around, slip st in first dc.  (27)
Rd 5: Ch 3, dc in each st around, slip st in first dc changing to red.  (27)
Rd 6: Ch 1, sc in next 9 st, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 10 sts.  (23)
Rd 7: sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 8 sc.  (19)
Rd 8: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 6 sc.  (15)
Rd 9: sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in next sc changing to lavender.  (12)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS
Rw 10: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) across.  (18)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (18)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, sc2tog) across.  (12)  Change to blue.
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) across.  (18)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (18)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, sc2tog) across.  (12) Change to spring green.
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next sc, slip st in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice.  (17)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, slip st in next 4 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (17)  Change to white.
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (17)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc over each sc across.  (17)
Finish off.  Use 4 orange long stitches to add laces on BOOTS. Place on DOLL and using matching colors, sew back seam closed.

EYES, NOSE, & MOUTH:
Embroider eyes, nose, and mouth on doll.

RAINBOW:
Cut rainbow strips out of spring green, blue and purple felt.  Glue on DRESS between STRAPS.

STARS (MAKE 7):
Cut 5 STARS out of yellow felt, 1 STAR out of purple felt, and 1 STAR out of red felt.  Glue 2 yellow STARS on BOOTS.  Glue 2 yellow STARS on middle of purple section of SLEEVES.  Glue 1 yellow STAR on end of RAINBOW.  Glue purple STAR below left eye on face.  Glue red STAR on blue bow in hair.

Rainbow Brite are copyright Hallmark Cards, Inc. and their respective creators.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (August 2015).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.