Tunisian Sampler Blanket by Hayley Joanne Robinson

Tunisian Sampler Blanket

Crochet
April 2017
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
Individual Squares measure 25cm/9.8 inches square
8.0 mm (L)
5.5 mm (I)
2280 - 2300 yards (2085 - 2103 m)
One Size
UK
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Individual squares of different stitches and patterns, sewn together to make a chunky blanket varied in texture and appearance, finished with a simple Double Crochet border.

An ideal blanket for someone wanting to learn Tunisian Crochet or to improve upon their existing Tunisian Crochet skills.

There are 25 squares in total, each worked in order of skills required (easiest to advanced): ideal for someone who is new to Tunisian Crochet, and photos are included to help you with each square.

The layout of the squares on the blanket are (from top left to bottom right):

  • Tunisian Simple Stitch Mitered Square
  • Crossed Stitches
  • Horizontal Stripes = Tunisian Simple and Knit Stitch
  • Right Leaning Cable
  • Tunisian Purl Stitch
  • Left Leaning Cable
  • Tunisian Full Stitch
  • Alternated Tunisian Simple and Purl Stitch
  • Diagonal Crossed Stitches
  • Bobble Diamonds
  • Alternated Tunisian Knit and Purl Stitch
  • Tunisian Simple Stitch
  • Basket Weave
  • Horizontal Stripes = Tunisian Knit and Purl Stitch
  • Ribbing = Tunisian Simple and Twisted Simple Stitch
  • Bobble Stripes
  • Horizontal Stripes = Tunisian Purl and Simple Stitch
  • Alternated Tunisian Simple and Twisted Simple Stitch
  • Wide Ribbing = Tunisian Knit and Purl Stitch
  • Alternated Tunisian Knit and Simple Stitch
  • Ribbing = Tunisian Knit and Purl Stitch
  • Diamond Cable
  • Tunisian Knit Stitch
  • Diagonal Stripes = Tunisian Simple and Purl Stitch
  • Plait Cable

Individual yarn amounts are provided for each square, for sewing together and the border, for if you want to do them in different colours.

Size
Finished Blanket = 131cm/51.6 inches square
Individual Squares = 25cm/49.3 inches square

Materials
8.0mm Tunisian Crochet Hook
8.0mm Cable Needle
5.5mm Crochet hook for the DC border
Approximately 2280 yards of Chunky yarn

Techniques
2 Tunisian Simple Stitches worked together
3 Tunisian Simple Stitches worked together
Using a Cable Needle to cross groups of stitches over one another to create a cable