This colourful Tunisian crochet baby blanket brightens up your nursery and is the perfect accessory on walks outside or car journeys when you need that extra layer to keep your bundle of joy warm and snuggled up.
The size is easily customizable thanks to the repetitive pattern, so you can make larger size to accommodate your little one growing up. The yarn is widely available and easy to maintain, just what is needed for projects that have lots use.
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Skills required:
To create this beautiful Tunisian crochet baby blanket, you will need to master (or already know) these stitches and techniques:
Chain, Tunisian crochet technique (alternating forward and return passes), Tunisian simple stitch (tss), Tunisian slip stitch (tslst), Tunisian simple stitch bind-off, blocking.
Skill level:
Finished measurements:
The final Tunisian crochet baby blanket measurements (blocked):
110.5 cm x 83.25 cm (approx. 43.5” x 32.75”)
Materials and tools:
To get the exact look as on the pictures of my Tunisian crochet baby blanket, you will need:
Stylecraft Special DK (100% Acrylic | DK | 100 g (3.5 oz) = 295 m (322 yds)), (#1005) Cream 3 skeins (A), (#1020) Lemon 1 skeins (B), (#1843) Powder Pink 1 skeins (C), (#1026) Apricot 1 skeins (D), (#1821) Grass Green 1 skeins (E)
Tunisian crochet hook size 6.5 mm (US size K/10) with cable (at least 51 cm (20”)) or size to obtain the gauge
Tapestry needle
Scissors
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Gauge:
Blocked Gauge:
15 sts x 15 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4” x 4”) over st pattern
Gauge helps you to understand how the project turns out in terms of the final size. If you would like to achieve the exact size of the final project as in the instructions above, you gauge needs to match exactly to the above.
If you get more stitches and/or rows than stated above using the exact hook size as per instructions, your final project will turn out smaller. Conversely, if you get less stitches and/or rows than stated above using the exact hooks size as per instructions, your final project will turn out bigger.
To make adjustments, if you get more stitches and/or rows, you can try using bigger hook size to get closer to the desired size. Conversely, if you get less stitches and/or rows, you can try using smaller hook size to get closer to the desired size.
It may take trial and error to try out a few hook sizes to achieve the exact size.
Alternatively, if you really don’t want to make several samples to achieve the desired size, you can try to alter your tension as you work the project. However, I would advise to try this out once you master the basics of Tunisian crochet as it may be a bit tiresome to try to master the basics of Tunisian crochet and focus on alternating your tension while working the project.
Stitch guide:
Tunisian crochet stitches are worked in 2 steps; forward and return pass from right to left, with the number of sts (lps) increasing on the hook during the forward pass and decreasing during the return pass.
Return pass is worked in the same way for all stitches (rows of sts) used in this project as follows : 1 ch, * yrh, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Edge stitches:
Right edge stitch- This is the first lp on hook and counts as first st unless otherwise stated.
Left edge stitch- This st is referred to in the pattern as the End Stitch (ES) and is crocheted as follows: Rotate the end of the fabric towards yourself, insert the hook under both bars (left and right) of the last st, yrh and pul.
- First row of Tunisian crochet: Insert the hook in the back bump of second ch from hook, yrh and pul across.
- Tunisian simple stitch: Insert the hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh and pul.
- Tunisian slip stitch: Insert hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st.
Tunisian Simple stitch bind-off: Insert hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh, pul and pull through the lp that is on the hook. One lp remains on the hook.
If this is your first Tunisian crochet project and are not sure if this blanket matches your skills, I have a Tunisian crochet masterclass tutorial that will jump-start your Tunisian crochet journey!
| Abbreviations: | |
| ch- chain | yrh- yarn round the hook |
| st(s)- stitch(es) | pul- pull up a loop |
| lp(s)- loop(s) | FP- forward pass |
| tss- Tunisian simple stitch | RP- return pass |
| tslst- Tunisian slip stitch | approx.- approximately |
| RS- right side | rep- repeat |
| ES- End stitch |
Notes:
Similar light weight yarns may be substituted; please check gauge.
The blanket is worked flat with RS always facing.
Instructions:
Tunisian crochet Baby Blanket
With A, ch 120.
Row 1 FP: Insert the hook in the back bump of second ch from hook, yrh and pul across. 120 lps on hook.
Row 1 RP and all other RPs: Standard RP.
Row 2 FP: *Tss in next st, tslst in next st, rep from * across to last st, ES.
Row 2 RP: Work RP to last 2 lps, yrh with B, pull through last 2 lps.
Row 3 FP: *Tslst in next st, tss in next st, rep from * across to last st, ES.
Row 3 RP: Work RP to last 2 lps, yrh with A, pull through last 2 lps.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: Rep Row 3.
Row 6 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 6 RP: Work RP to last 2 lps, yrh with C, pull through last 2 lps.
Row 7: Rep Row 3.
Row 8: Rep Row 6.
Row 9: Rep Row 3.
Row 10 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 10 RP: Work RP to last 2 lps, yrh with D, pull through last 2 lps.
Row 11: Rep Row 3.
Row 12: Rep Row 10.
Row 13: Rep Row 3.
Row 14 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 14 RP: Work RP to last 2 lps, yo with E, pull through last 2 lps.
Row 15: Rep Row 3.
Row 16: Rep Row 14.
Row 17: Rep Row 3.
Rows 18-161: Rep Rows 2-17 nine more times.
Row 162 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 162 RP: Standard RP.
Row 163: Tss Bind-off.
Fasten off.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends and block to final measurements.
Enjoy your Tunisian crochet baby blanket!
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Happy crocheting!
