Tunisian Honeycomb Blanket
The Tunisian Honeycomb Blanket is a cozy pattern perfect for those looking for an introduction to Tunisian crochet. You can quickly learn the basic skills needed for this fun design. The teal and sand colors are reminiscent of a lazy day spent at the beach. As you work on this pattern, you can picture the ocean breeze blowing through your hair while you watch the sun set over the water.
This comprehensive Tunisian crochet blanket pattern includes a visual stitch guide, so beginners will be able to learn a new stitch with ease. Learn why Tunisian crochet is so much fun with this beautiful free afghan.
Crochet HookL/11 or 8 mm hook, M/13 or 9 mm hook
Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge9 sts and 8 rows = 4" (10 cm) with larger Tunisian hook in pat.
7 sc and 8 rows = 4" (10 cm) with smaller hook.
Finished SizeApprox 50" x 60" [127 x 152.5 cm]
Materials List
- Bernat® Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m) - Contrast A Teal Dreams (10736) 6 balls or 1310 yds/1197 m, Contrast B Sand (10014) 1 ball or 146 yds/134 m
- Size U.S. M/13 (9 mm) flexible cable Tunisian crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) standard crochet hook for edging
Instructions
Note: Work all rows with RS of work facing.
With A and Tunisian hook, ch 102.
Note: Work into horizontal bumps at back of foundation chain for 1st row.
1st row: Forward pass: (Right to left).
Draw up a loop in 2nd ch from hook.
Draw up a loop in each rem ch to end of chain, leaving all loops on hook. 102 sts on hook. Do not turn.
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Return pass: (Left to right after working Forward pass of each row). Yoh and draw through last loop on hook (edge st). *Yoh and draw through 2 loops. Rep from * until 1 loop rem on hook. Do not turn
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2nd row: Forward Pass: (Right to left).
*1 Tps in next st. 1 Tss in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Return pass.
3rd row: Forward Pass: (Right to left).
*1 Tss in next st. 1 Tps in next st. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 Tss in each of last 2 sts.
Return pass.
Rep 2nd and 3rd rows for pat until work from beg measures approx 56" [142 cm].
Finishing Row: (Right to Left). *Sl st in next vertical bar. Rep from * to end of row. Fasten off.
Border
With smaller standard crochet hook and RS facing, join B with sl st to top right corner of Blanket.
1st rnd: Ch 1. Work sc evenly around entire edge of Blanket having 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around, having 3 sc in each corner sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
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Abbreviations
- Ch
- Chain(s)
- Rem
- Remain(ing)
- Rep
- Repeat
- Rnd(s)
- Round(s)
- RS
- Right side
- Sc
- Single Crochet
- Sl st
- Slip stitch
- St(s)
- Stitch(es)
- Tss
- Tunisian simple stitch
- Tps
- Tunisian purl stitch