The Tunisian Terror
Finished
April 27, 2014
November 26, 2015

The Tunisian Terror

Project info
Take-Along Sampler Afghan by McCall Pattern Company
Crochet
Afghan block
Mom
Hooks & yarn
5.0 mm (H)
4.0 mm (G)
3,682 yards = 20.46 skeins
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.55 skeins = 99.0 yards (90.5 meters), 55 grams
11/509
Green
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.48 skeins = 86.4 yards (79.0 meters), 48 grams
12/097
Blue
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.55 skeins = 99.0 yards (90.5 meters), 55 grams
12/257
Natural/Undyed
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.95 skeins = 171.0 yards (156.4 meters), 95 grams
13/312
Brown
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
6 skeins = 1080.0 yards (987.6 meters), 600 grams
13/357
Black
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.64 skeins = 115.2 yards (105.3 meters), 64 grams
13/256
Red
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.62 skeins = 111.6 yards (102.0 meters), 62 grams
White
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.73 skeins = 131.4 yards (120.2 meters), 73 grams
White
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
1.5 skeins = 270.0 yards (246.9 meters), 150 grams
13/356
Green
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.64 skeins = 115.2 yards (105.3 meters), 64 grams
12/464
Yellow
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.63 skeins = 113.4 yards (103.7 meters), 63 grams
13/313
Brown
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.6 skeins = 108.0 yards (98.8 meters), 60 grams
12/472
Brown
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
1 skein = 180.0 yards (164.6 meters), 100 grams
13/274
Blue
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
1 skein = 180.0 yards (164.6 meters), 100 grams
13/277
Green
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.57 skeins = 102.6 yards (93.8 meters), 57 grams
13/342
Orange
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.8 skeins = 144.0 yards (131.7 meters), 80 grams
11/371
Purple
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.84 skeins = 151.2 yards (138.3 meters), 84 grams
12/094
Red
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.46 skeins = 82.8 yards (75.7 meters), 46 grams
12/256
Pink
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.88 skeins = 158.4 yards (144.8 meters), 88 grams
12/468
Yellow
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.4 skeins = 72.0 yards (65.8 meters), 40 grams
10/1927
Pink
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
0.62 skeins = 111.6 yards (102.0 meters), 62 grams
12/097
Blue
Notes

I named this The Tunisian Terror because it’s my first attempt at Tunisian crochet and the pattern scared the pants off me when my mother first showed it to me and said, “Make me this.” Then I realized the majority of the colorwork was cross-stitch applied after the crocheting was done, and I relaxed.

4/20/2015--The crocheting is done. Now for the cross-stitchery.

8/16/2015--The embroidery is done. Now to sew it all together.

11/27/2015--I finished weaving in the last end while on the road to Mom’s house for Thanksgiving. Gave it to her at dinner; she washed and dried it and I took a pic. Done. Whew!

Based on the pattern amounts -- which unfortunately gave ounces rather than yards as the unit of measurement -- I bought four skeins of black and one skein of each of the other colors. The black was insufficient and I dipped into stash to make up the difference, using about another 400 yards (best guess) to finish embroidery and borders. Additionally, I ran out of the Electric Blue during the cross-stitching, and substituted Little Boy Blue or Royal Blue on several squares. Further shortages during cross-stitching: I ran out of Sage and Baby Green. I substituted from stash for Sage but replaced Baby Green with the Sage substitute or another color altogether, depending on the square. Therefore the yardage for Sage is a best guess.

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April 27, 2014
November 26, 2015
 
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Aran
100% Acrylic
180 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: April 27, 2014
  • Updated: November 27, 2015
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