How to Crochet a Tunisian Baby Blanket: A Step-by-Step Guide
Crocheting a Tunisian baby blanket is a fun and rewarding project that makes for a special and thoughtful gift. Tunisian crochet, also known as Afghan crochet, is a technique that creates a dense and cozy fabric with a unique texture. In this guide, we'll show you how to crochet a Tunisian baby blanket step-by-step.
Materials You'll Need:
Before we get started, here are the materials you'll need to crochet a Tunisian baby blanket:
Tunisian crochet hook (size H or I)
Worsted weight yarn in at least three colors (one main color and two coordinating colors)
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Follow these step-by-step instructions to crochet a Tunisian baby blanket:
Foundation Row: With the main color yarn, make a foundation chain of 75 stitches.
Forward Pass: Insert your hook into the second chain from the hook and pull up a loop. Repeat in each chain across the row until you have 75 loops on your hook.
Return Pass: Yarn over and pull through one loop on your hook. *Yarn over and pull through two loops on your hook* - repeat between * and * until you have one loop left on your hook.
Row 2: Change to the first coordinating color yarn. Insert your hook under the two vertical bars of the next stitch and pull up a loop. Repeat in each stitch across the row until you have 75 loops on your hook.
Return Pass: Same as step 3.
Row 3: Change back to the main color yarn. Insert your hook under the two vertical bars of the next stitch and pull up a loop. Repeat in each stitch across the row until you have 75 loops on your hook.
Return Pass: Same as step 3.
Rows 4-6: Repeat rows 2 and 3, alternating between the coordinating color yarn and the main color yarn for three rows each.
Row 7: Change to the second coordinating color yarn. Insert your hook under the two vertical bars of the next stitch and pull up a loop. Repeat in each stitch across the row until you have 75 loops on your hook.
Return Pass: Same as step 3.
Rows 8-10: Repeat rows 2 and 3, alternating between the coordinating color yarns and the main color yarn for three rows each.
Rows 11-90: Repeat rows 2 and 3, alternating between the coordinating color yarns and the main color yarn for a total of 80 rows.
Border: To create a border for your baby blanket, use the second coordinating color yarn and single crochet (sc)
