This Tunisian crochet blanket is a lovely and soft. The inspiration comes from a woollen Navajo saddle blanket my parents have had for years. I always loved the look of that blanket which had a beautiful colour pop of bright pink and orange stripes against a deep, navy background. However, it was stiff and itchy and because of that we never actually used it. I simply lay at the end of the bed for years. This is my recreation, it has the eye-catching contrasting colours like the original blanket but with a beautiful snugly texture.

This is a great project for those who are new to Tunisian crochet because it is a simple repeat with no curling and very little counting. However, it is a very large blanket measuring approx. 140cm x 180cm. This is great as it can cover a sofa, double bed or a UK king size (US queen size). It looks great with or without the tassels and the durable acrylic means it washes well on wool care cycles with appropriate delicate detergents.

If you have never done Tunisian crochet before, it is worked on only one side. There is no turning. This means there is a very clear right side and wrong side. However, both sides of this blanket have a nice texture similar to a knit effect. This pattern is written for right hand crocheters although it could be adapted as the pattern repeat is very simple.

Materials:
5.5 mm Tunisian Crochet Hook with 1 m cable attached
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