The Mishelka Blanket is a beautiful Tunisian crochet blanket that is a pleasure to make and a pleasure to use and gift! It features a heart colourwork pattern that alternated with squares of plain colour, creating all over diagonal heart pattern.
The blanket is crocheted in columns using 2 colours and join as you go technique.
This is a fun project for when you would like to work colourwork but not having numerous balls of yarn or bobbins on the go at any one time!
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Skills required:
To create this beautiful Tunisian crochet 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 crochet colourwork, Tunisian simple stitch bind-off, blocking.
Skill level:
Finished measurements:
The final Tunisian crochet blanket measurements (blocked):
126 cm x 126 cm (approx. 49.5” x 49.5”)
Materials and tools:
To get the exact look as on the pictures of my Tunisian crochet blanket, you will need:
Scheepjes Stone Washed (78% Cotton, 22% Acrylic | Sport | 50 g (1.8 oz) = 130 m (142 yds)), (#820) Rose Quartz 12 skeins (A), (#836) Tourmaline 8 skeins (B)
Tunisian crochet hook size 4.5 mm (US size 7) with cable (at least 7.5 cm (3”)) or size to obtain the gauge
Tapestry needle
Scissors
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Gauge:
Blocked Gauge:
16 sts x 15 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4” x 4”) over tss
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.
Standard 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.
Return pass with a decrease: * 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.
Changing colours as you go: When changing the colours within a row in Tunisian crochet, place the new strand of yarn over the old strand. This locks the old colour in place and prevent gaps occurring between the different colour sections.
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!
Stitch Chart:
Heart Chart
| 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 |
| RS- right side | approx.- approximately |
| ES- End stitch | rep- repeat |
Notes:
Similar sport weight yarns may be substituted to make your Tunisian crochet blanket; please check gauge.
Number of loops on hook equals number of sts for row counting after Return Pass.
The blanket is worked flat with RS always facing from bottom up and left to right in columns of squares.
Instructions:
First Column
With A, ch 25 (place marker in last ch made).
Row 1 FP: Insert the hook in the back bump of second ch from hook, yrh and pul across. 25 lps on hook.
Row 1 RP and all other RPs of First Column: Standard RP.
Row 2: Tss across to last st, ES.
Rows 3-20: Rep Row 2.
Row 21 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 21 RP: Standard RP to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Row 22: TSS across to last st, ES.
Rows 23-26: Rep Row 22.
Row 27: Start working Row 6 of Heart Chart.
Rows 28-37: Continue working the Heart Chart as started in Row 27.
Rows 38-41: Rep Row 22.
Row 42 FP: Rep Row 22.
Row 42 RP: Standard RP to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour B, yrh and pul with colour A.
Rows 43-62: Rep Row 2.
Row 63 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 63 RP: Standard RP to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Rows 64-189: Rep Rows 22-63 three times.
Row 190: TSS bind-off.
Fasten-off.
Second Column
With B, insert the hook through bottom and back loop of ch 25 of first Column (starting ch; marked with marker), ch 25 (place marker in last ch made).
Row 1 FP: Pul in the back bump of second ch from hook and in each ch across, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul.
Row 1 RP: and all other RPs of remaining Columns: Return Pass with a decrease. 25 lps.
Row 2: Tss across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul.
Rows 3-5: Rep Row 2.
Row 6: Start working Row 6 of Heart Chart.
Rows 7-16: Continue working the Heart Chart as started in Row 6.
Rows 17-20: Rep Row 2.
Row 21 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 21 RP: RP to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour B, yrh and pul with colour A.
Row 22: TSS across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul.
Rows 23-41: Rep Row 22.
Row 42 FP: Rep Row 22.
Row 42 RP: RP to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Rows 43-47: Rep Row 2.
Rows 48-63: Rep Rows 5-21.
Rows 64-189: Rep Rows 22-63 three times.
Row 190: Tss bind-off.
Fasten-off.
Third Column
With A, insert the hook through bottom and back loop of ch 25 of second Column (starting ch; marked with marker), ch 25 (place marker in last ch made).
Row 1 FP: Pul in the back bump of second ch from hook and in each ch (connecting working column to the one on the left column), insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul.
Row 1 RP: * yrh, pull through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook. 25 lps.
Row 2: Tss across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul.
Rows 3-20: Rep Row 2.
Row 21 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 21 RP: RP to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Row 22: TSS across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul.
Rows 23-26: Rep Row 22.
Row 27: Start working Row 6 of Heart Chart.
Rows 28-37: Continue working the Heart Chart as begun in Row 27.
Rows 38-41: Rep Row 22.
Row 42 FP: Rep Row 22.
Row 42 RP: RP to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour B, yrh and pul with colour A.
Rows 43-62: Rep Row 2.
Row 63 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 63 RP: RP to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Rows 64-189: Rep Rows 22-63 three times.
Row 190: Tss bind-off.
Fasten-off.
Repeat columns 2 and 3 three times.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends and block to final measurements as in schematic.
Enjoy your Tunisian crochet blanket!
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