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Do you want to know how to Tunisian crochet a blanket? Check out these 11 beautiful Tunisian free crochet baby blanket patterns!
The Wandering Cables Baby Blanket pattern is a design by Kim Guzman of Make it Crochet. It features large, knit-look Tunisian crochet cables, making it a heavily textured, warm design. Check it out if you would like to venture into some fun crochet cables!
The Creamsicle Crochet Baby Blanket is a fun summer-inspired gender neutral blanket which uses just the Tunisian simple stitch and basic colorwork techniques. It is super fun to work up and the color possibilities are endless!
The Striped Hearts Blanket is a design by Kim Guzman of Make it Crochet. It is a fun design featuring self-striping or defined stripes with a fun knit and purl hearts pattern.
This Elephant Baby Blanket is a design by Raffaella from Raffamusa Designs. It is the perfect gender-neutral gift to make for a newborn baby in your life!
The Modwen Baby Blanket is a design by Mirka of Exquisite Crochet UK. It is a gorgeous blanket featuring an interesting woven like pattern that is crocheted in columns using 3 colors and join as you go technique.
The Wild One Baby Blanket is a fun Tunisian crochet baby blanket design by me, Noorain or Noor’s Knits. It is a fun design using a mix of fun Tunisian crochet stitches and makes for a fun sampler Tunisian crochet project.
The Pretty Pastels Baby Blanket is a design by Mirka of Exquisite Crochet UK. It is a beautiful colorful blanket in a fun repetitive pattern that is easily customizable to the size you need.
The Abimal Blanket is a design by Mirka of Exquisite Crochet UK. It is a wonderful last minute Tunisian crochet baby blanket gift as you can easily adjust to larger/ smaller size and different colors, opening doors to endless possibilities and creativity.
The Elsam Crochet Baby Blanket is a design by Mirka of Exquisite Crochet UK. It is a beautiful simplistic design using only the Tunisian simple stitch and simple colorwork.
The Sky Clouds Blanket is a design by me. It is a super fun Tunisian crochet blanket using only the simple stitch and surface bobble stitches using some fun variegated yarn.
The Ahavah Baby Blanket is a design by Mirka of Exquisite Crochet UK. It is a beautiful textured design using a fun mix of stitches.
The sky and clouds theme is a common one we see in nursery room decor and in the past I have designed using this surface bobble stitch technique and it turned out very cute so I thought I would attempt it with this beautiful and super soft Bernat Forever Fleece. What makes this an even more special design is that my little guy actually helped me pick these colors out at a recent trip to JoAnns!
This blanket pattern is also part of the Giftstravaganza Blog Hop hosted by Marie of Underground Crafter. This blog hop featured a new FREE design each day this month featuring handmade holiday gift ideas! My feature date is November 18th and you will be able to grab the PDF for FREE for 24 hours starting on Nov. 18th!
This pattern is for a cozy sky themed Tunisian crochet baby blanket that is worked flat. Afterthought clouds are added with surface bobble stitches. The blanket is finished off with a join as you go Tunisian crochet ribbed border. It will be the perfect addition to any nursery or kids room to brighten up the space!
Gauge is 11 sts over 8 rows in Tunisian Simple Stitch for a 4 x 4 in. square using a M/13 9.0mm Tunisian crochet hook.
Finished Size:
The finished blanket size laid flat is 40 x 34 in.
Abbreviations:
Sl st: Slip stitch
Ch: Chain
Yo: Yarn over
Tss: Tunisian simple stitch
Tps: Tunisian purl stitch
SBo: Surface Bobble stitch
RetP: Return Pass
RetP B: Return Pass Border
Sc: Single crochet
BLO: Back loop only
This pattern uses a few Tunisian crochet techniques. Use the following video tutorials as needed:
IMPORTANT VIDEO TUTORIALS FOR THIS TUNISIAN CROCHET BABY BLANKET PATTERN:
Pattern rows are Forward pass instructions.
The following instructions are implied:
The loop already on the hook at the beginning of the row counts as the first st.
Always TSS in the last st of the row, being sure to work under both loops of the st.
Return Pass: Follow the foundation row and each row with the Return Pass in the same color.
Return Pass Instructions: Ch 1, *yarn over, pull through two loops; repeat from * until 1 loop remains on the hook.
Return Pass Border: *yarn over, pull through two loops; repeat from * until 1 loop remains on the hook
Surface Bobble Stitch Instructions:
Sl st into vertical bar, (insert hook into same vertical bar, yo, pull through 2 loops)* Rep * 1 more time (there should be a total of 3 loops on your hook. Yo, pull through all 3 loops. Ch 1, sl st into the same vertical bar.
Tunisian Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern Instructions:
BLANKET INSTRUCTIONS:
Ch 94 with Col A. (Note: If you would like to modify to make a lovey, just chain 35 instead and work the pattern as below for 14 in., the finished size of the lovey will be approximately 13 x 14 in. see corresponding color chart below for bobble placement)
Row 1 (Foundation Row): Pick up a loop in the back bump of each chain. Complete normal RetP.
Row 2: Tss across, normal RetP.
Continue Row 2 until the piece measures 34 in. from the foundation row and bind off.
SURFACE BOBBLE CLOUDS INSTRUCTIONS:
With a 10.0 mm hook and Col B, follow the color chart below for placement of bobbles. See the pattern notes section for how to complete the surface bobble cloud and refer to the video tutorial.
Modified color chart for bobble placement on Lovey:
Refer to the following video tutorial for how to complete the surface bobble stitch clouds: https://youtu.be/WWV3VvgLGvk
Make bobbles horizontally. Count four rows up from the foundation row and count 10 stitches to the left, starting here, make Sbo into the tenth st from the left. Skip next st, turn the blanket sideways to make it easier to work the bobbles. Make Sbo and continue making Sbo in this pattern for two more Sbo. You should have a total of 4 Sbo in this row.
Now count one stitch up and one stitch to the right, make Sbo, continue the pattern as above until you have a total of 3 Sbo in this row. The 3 Sbo in this row should offset the Sbo in the row below to form the cloud shape. Leave a 6 in. tail and cut yarn.
Continue this pattern according to the placement of the Sbo in the color chart.
With Col B, using the 10.0 mm hook, and right side of the blanket facing you, sc around, completing sc, ch1, sc into each corner. Sl st to join into the first st. Leave a 6 in. tail and cut yarn.
Using Col C, with a 6.0 mm hook, with the right side of the blanket facing you, join into the corner of the long edge.
Ch 5
Row 1 (Foundation row): Pick up a loop in the back bump of each chain, work last stitch into the BLO of sc stitch in the row above. Complete RetP B. Row 2: Tss, tps* repeat * and work last st into the BLO of sc stitch above, work RetP B.
Repeat Row 2 until you reach the corner. When you get to the corner, do not bind off.
Border Corner Instructions:
Ch 5
Row 1 (Foundation row): Pick up a loop in the back bump of each chain across, work the last stitch into the first stitch of the last row of the long edge. Complete RetP B. Rows 2 to 4: Tss, tps* rep * across. Work the last st into the next stitch of the last row of the long edge border.
Row 5: Tss, tps* rep * across. Work the last st into the BLO of sc stitch in the next row.
Repeat row 5 until you reach the next corner of the blanket. Refer to the video tutorial above and photo tutorial below.
Photo tutorial (for completing corners)
Rows 1 to 4:
Row 5:
The following photo is a sample square to show how the techniques would look together.
You are done! Have any questions? The best way to reach me is via email: noorsknits@gmail.com
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