Tunisian Patchwork Blanket

A colorful Tunisian crochet blanket made with leftover self-striping yarn and join-as-you-go panels.

The Tunisian Patchwork Blanket is a fun way to transform leftover yarn cakes into a beautiful, cozy blanket with a patchwork appearance.

This intermediate Tunisian crochet pattern is worked in six vertical panels using the Tunisian half double crochet stitch. Each panel is joined to the previous panel as you work, eliminating the need for sewing the panels together afterward.

The self-striping yarn creates the colorful patchwork effect naturally, so there’s no need to follow a specific color chart.

I made my sample using leftover Lion Brand Mandala cakes in Lochness, Banshee, and Werewolf, but you can use your favorite self-striping colors or experiment with different combinations from your yarn stash.

PATTERN INFORMATION

Skill Level: Intermediate

Craft: Crochet

Technique: Tunisian Crochet

Finished Size: 44” wide × 67.5” long, including border

Gauge: 14 stitches and 13 rows = 4” × 4”

Construction: Six vertical join-as-you-go panels

Stitch: Tunisian Half Double Crochet

Pattern Format: PDF download

YARN REQUIREMENTS

Blanket:

Lion Brand Mandala
Weight 3 (Light / DK)

Border:

Lion Brand Pound of Love
Weight 4 (Medium / Worsted)

The sample blanket was made using leftover, partially used Mandala cakes. You can also make the blanket with brand-new cakes.

HOOKS & NOTIONS

• 6 mm Tunisian crochet hook
• 6 mm regular crochet hook for border
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

The blanket is made with vertical panels.

Panels 2–6 are joined to the previous panel as you crochet.

The border consists of four rounds.

VIDEO TUTORIALS

The PDF includes links to three supporting tutorials:

• Join-as-You-Go Tunisian Crochet
• Tunisian Half Double Crochet Stitch
• Double Crochet and Post Stitch Border

Please note: The join-as-you-go tutorial demonstrates Tunisian simple stitch, but the joining technique is the same. Follow the Tunisian half double crochet instructions for this blanket.

MAKE IT YOUR OWN!

This pattern is especially fun for using leftover self-striping yarn. Mix and match your favorite colorways, use yarn from your stash, or start with brand-new cakes.

Every blanket will turn out a little differently depending on the yarn colors you choose!

A free version of this pattern is also available at ICanCrochetThat.com.

Happy crocheting!

Julie
I Can Crochet That