In The Pink Baby Blanket

Tunisian Crochet - Simple Stitch

I always have several knitting and crochet projects on the go at any one time.
Just for a change I decided to make a little a little blanket in Tunisian crochet.

 

This stitch curls at the top and bottom edges - so I added a crochet border -

 

and finished the project off with a pretty ribbon bow. 

 

 

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/in-the-pink-baby-blanket

 

In the Pink  Baby Blanket

Tunisian Crochet  -  Simple Stitch

 

Size

Main body of blanket   -   64cm (25”) square

Blanket with crochet border added   -  74cm (29”) square

Requirements

DK yarn

6mm Tunisian crochet hook

3.5mm crochet hook

 

Pattern

Blanket

Using a 6mm Tunisian needle and main colour make a foundation chain of 101 stitches.

Work in simple stitch until your blanket is square.

Crochet  Border

Continue with a 3.5mm short crochet hook and work 2 rounds in single crochet (UK) in main colour all around the blanket.

Work 2 rounds in contrast colour all around the blanket, making an extra stitch at each corner.

Work 2 rounds in main colour all around the blanket, making an extra stitch at each corner.

Work 1 round in contrast colour, making an extra stitch at each corner, then finish off with a round of lacy shell edging.

Lacy Edging

(2 treble stitches, 3 chain, 2 treble stitches) in first and every following  fourth stitch all around.

Join with a slip stitch. Darn away ends.  Add a pretty ribbon bow if desired.

 

 

If you are new to  Tunisian Crochet there is a very good tutorial at http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-tunisian-simple-stitch-tss/