The Daniel Diamond Blanket is a beautiful Tunisian crochet blanket that was inspired by patchwork patterns that are traditionally sewn together. This blanket is a pleasure to make and would make a wonderful gift for a loved one or a new addition to a family.
It features a diamond colourwork pattern that is alternated with squares of plain colour and simple colourwork in rows.
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!
Last updated: 05/02/2024
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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), Join as you go method (JAYG), Tunisian simple stitch (tss), Tunisian crochet colourwork (working front and back pass in different colours, intarsia and stranded colourwork), Tunisian simple stitch bind-off, weaving in ends, blocking.
Skill level:
Finished measurements:
The final Tunisian crochet blanket measurements (blocked):
140 cm x 128.5 cm (approx. 55” x 50.5”)
Materials and tools
To get the exact look as on the pictures of my Tunisian crochet blanket, you will need:
Hobbii Portobello (60% Cotton, 28% Acrylic, 12% Wool | Worsted | 50 g (1.8 oz) = 120 m (131 yds)), (#88) Turkish Blue 10 balls (A), (#96) Teal 9 balls (B)
Tunisian crochet hook size 6.0 mm (US size J/10) with cable (at least 7.5 cm (3”)) or size to obtain the gauge
Tapestry needle
Scissors
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Gauge:
The Tunisian crochet blanket has got blocked gauge as follows:
13 sts x 12 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.
If this Tunisian crochet blanket is your first Tunisian crochet project and are not sure if this project matches your skills, I have a Tunisian crochet masterclass tutorial that will jump-start your Tunisian crochet journey!
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) of the first panel as follows: 1 ch, * yrh, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Return pass with a decrease is worked in the same way for all stitches (rows of sts) of the second and consecutive panels as follows: * 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 prevents gaps occurring between the different colour sections. Changing colours on the return pass works similarly with changing to the alternate colour when the second loop from the tip of the crochet hook is in the alternate colour.
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.
| 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 |
Colourwork stitch charts:
For this Tunisian crochet blanket, you will use 2 diamond colour charts:
Diamond chart 1
Diamond chart 2
Notes:
Similar worsted weight yarns may be substituted; 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 of Tunisian crochet blanket
First Square
With A, ch 21 (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. 21 lps on hook.
Row 1 RP and all other RPs of First Column: Standard RP.
Row 2: Tss across to last st, ES.
Rows 3-16: Rep Row 2.
Row 17 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 17 RP: Standard RP to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Second Square
Row 18: In B, TSS across to last st, ES.
Row 19: Rep Row 18.
Row 20: Start working Row 3 of Diamond 1 Chart.
Rows 21-32: Continue working the Diamond 1 Chart as started in Row 20.
Row 33: Rep Row 18.
Row 34 FP: Rep Row 18.
Row 34 RP: Standard RP to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour B, yrh and pul with colour A.
Third Square
Rows 35-50: In A, Rep Row 2.
Row 51 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 51 RP: Standard RP to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Fourth Square
Rows 52-67: Rep Row 18.
Row 68: Rep Row 34.
Fifth Square
Rows 69-70: Rep Row 2.
Row 71: Start working Row 3 of Diamond 2 Chart.
Rows 72-83: Continue working the Diamond 2 Chart as started in Row 71.
Row 84: Rep Row 2.
Row 85: Rep Row 17.
Sixth Square (as Fourth Square)
Rows 86-101: Rep Row 18.
Row 102: Rep Row 34.
Seventh Square (as Third Square)
Rows 103-118: In A, Rep Row 2.
Row 119 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 119 RP: Standard RP to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Eighth Square (as Second Square)
Rows 120-136: Rep Rows 18-34.
Nineth Square
Rows 137-153: Rep Row 2.
Row 154: Tss bind-off.
Fasten-off.
Second Column of Tunisian crochet blanket
First Square
With B, insert the hook through bottom and back loop of ch 21 of first Column (starting ch; marked with marker), ch 21 (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. 21 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.
Row 3: Start working Row 3 of Diamond 1 Chart.
Rows 4-15: Continue working the Diamond 1 Chart as started in Row 20.
Row 16: Rep Row 2.
Row 17 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 17 RP: Standard RP with decrease to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour B, yrh and pul with colour A.
Second Square
Row 18 FP: In A, TSS across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh with and pul.
Row 18 RP: yrh with B, * draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Row 19 FP: In B, TSS across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh with and pul.
Row 19 RP: * yrh with A, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Rows 20-33: Rep Rows 18-19.
Row 34: Rep Row 18.
Third Square
Rows 35-36: In B, Rep Row 2.
Rows 37-51: Rep Rows 3-17.
Fourth Square
Row 52 FP: in A, TSS across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh with and pul.
Row 52 RP: Return Pass with a decrease.
Row 53: Rep Row 52.
Rows 54: Start working Row 3 of Diamond 2 Chart.
Rows 55-66: Continue working the Diamond 2 Chart as started in Row 54.
Row 67: Rep Row 52.
Row 68 FP: Rep Row 52.
Row 68 RP: RP with decrease to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Fifth Square
Row 69 FP: In B, TSS across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh with and pul.
Row 69 RP: yrh with A, * draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Row 70 FP: In A, TSS across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh with and pul.
Row 70 RP: * yrh with B, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Rows 71-84: Rep Rows 69-70.
Row 85: Rep Row 69.
Sixth Square (as Fourth Square)
Rows 86-102: Rep Rows 52-68.
Seventh Square (as Third Square)
Rows 103-119: Rep Rows 35-51.
Eighth Square (as Second Square)
Rows 120-136: Rep Rows 18-34.
Nineth Square
Rows 137-152: Rep Rows 35-50.
Row 153: Rep Row 2.
Row 154: Tss bind-off across and under top 2 strands of first bind-off st of the column on the left.
Fasten-off.
Third Column of Tunisian crochet blanket
First Square
With A, insert the hook through bottom and back loop of ch 21 of second Column (starting ch; marked with marker), ch 21 (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: Return Pass with a decrease.
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 3-16: Rep Row 2.
Row 17 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 17 RP: RP with a decrease to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Second Square
Row 18: In B, TSS across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul.
Row 19: Rep Row 18.
Row 20: Start working Row 3 of Diamond 1 Chart.
Rows 21-32: Continue working the Diamond 1 Chart as started in Row 20.
Row 33: Rep Row 18.
Row 34 FP: Rep Row 18.
Row 34 RP: RP with a decrease to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour B, yrh and pul with colour A.
Third Square
Rows 35-50: In A, Rep Row 2.
Row 51 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 51 RP: RP with a decrease to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Fourth Square
Rows 52-67: Rep Row 18.
Row 68: Rep Row 34.
Fifth Square
Rows 69-70: Rep Row 2.
Row 71: Start working Row 3 of Diamond 2 Chart.
Rows 72-83: Continue working the Diamond 2 Chart as started in Row 71.
Row 84: Rep Row 2.
Row 85: Rep Row 17.
Sixth Square (as Fourth Square)
Rows 86-101: Rep Row 18.
Row 102: Rep Row 34.
Seventh Square (as Third Square)
Rows 103-118: In A, Rep Row 2.
Row 119 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 119 RP: RP with a decrease to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Eighth Square (as Second Square)
Rows 120-136: Rep Rows 18-34.
Nineth Square
Rows 137-153: Rep Row 2.
Row 154: Tss bind-off across and under top 2 strands of first bind-off st of the column on the left.
Fasten-off.
Fourth Column of Tunisian crochet blanket
First Square
With B, insert the hook through bottom and back loop of ch 21 of second Column (starting ch; marked with marker), ch 21 (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: Return Pass with a decrease. 21 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 3-16: Rep Row 2.
Row 17 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 17 RP: RP with a decrease to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour B, yrh and pul with colour A.
Second Square
Row 18: In A, TSS across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul.
Row 19: Rep Row 18.
Row 20: Start working Row 3 of Diamond 2 Chart.
Rows 21-32: Continue working the Diamond 2 Chart as started in Row 20.
Row 33: Rep Row 18.
Row 34 FP: Rep Row 18.
Row 34 RP: RP with a decrease to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Third Square
Rows 35-50: In B, Rep Row 2.
Row 51 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 51 RP: RP with a decrease to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour B, yrh and pul with colour A.
Fourth Square
Rows 52-67: Rep Row 18.
Row 68: Rep Row 34.
Fifth Square
Rows 69-70: Rep Row 2.
Row 71: Start working Row 3 of Diamond 1 Chart.
Rows 72-83: Continue working the Diamond 1 Chart as started in Row 71.
Row 84: Rep Row 2.
Row 85: Rep Row 17.
Sixth Square (as Fourth Square)
Rows 86-101: Rep Row 18.
Row 102: Rep Row 34.
Seventh Square (as Third Square)
Rows 103-118: In B, Rep Row 2.
Row 119 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 119 RP: RP with a decrease to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour B, yrh and pul with colour A.
Eighth Square (as Second Square)
Rows 120-136: Rep Rows 18-34.
Nineth Square
Rows 137-153: Rep Row 2.
Row 154: Tss bind-off across and under top 2 strands of first bind-off st of the column on the left.
Fasten-off.
Fifth Column of Tunisian crochet blanket
First Square
With A, insert the hook through bottom and back loop of ch 21 of first Column (starting ch; marked with marker), ch 21 (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: Return Pass with a decrease. 21 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.
Row 3: Start working Row 3 of Diamond 2 Chart.
Rows 4-15: Continue working the Diamond 2 Chart as started in Row 3.
Row 16: Rep Row 2.
Row 17 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 17 RP: Standard RP to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Second Square
Row 18 FP: In B, TSS across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh with and pul.
Row 18 RP: yrh with A, * draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Row 19 FP: In A, TSS across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh with and pul.
Row 19 RP: * yrh with B, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Rows 20-33: Rep Rows 18-19.
Row 34: Rep Row 18.
Third Square
Rows 35-36: In A, Rep Row 2.
Rows 37-49: Rep Rows 3-15.
Row 50: Rep Row 2.
Row 51 FP: Rep Row 2.
Row 51 RP: RP with a decrease to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Fourth Square
Row 52 FP: in B, TSS across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh with and pul.
Row 52 RP: Return Pass with a decrease.
Row 53: Start working Row 3 of Diamond 1 Chart.
Rows 54-66: Continue working the Diamond 1 Chart as started in Row 53.
Row 67: Rep Row 52.
Row 68 FP: Rep Row 52.
Row 68 RP: RP with a decrease to last 2 lps on hook, drop colour B, yrh and pul with colour A.
Fifth Square
Row 69 FP: In A, TSS across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh with and pul.
Row 69 RP: yrh with B, * draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Row 70 FP: In B, TSS across to last st, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh with and pul.
Row 70 RP: * yrh with A, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Rows 71-84: Rep Rows 69-70.
Row 85: Rep Row 69.
Sixth Square (as Fourth Square)
Rows 86-102: Rep Rows 52-68.
Seventh Square (as Third Square)
Rows 103-119: Rep Rows 35-51.
Eighth Square (as Second Square)
Rows 120-136: Rep Rows 18-34.
Nineth Square
Rows 137-152: Rep Rows 35-50.
Row 153: Rep Row 2.
Row 154: Tss bind-off across and under top 2 strands of first bind-off st of the column on the left.
Fasten-off.
Sixth Column: Rep Fourth Column.
Seventh Column: Rep Third Column.
Eighth Column: Rep Second Column.
Nineth Column: Rep Third Column.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends and block the Tunisian crochet blanket to final measurements as above.
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