How to Crochet Tunisian Crochet Mitered Squares – VIDEO TUTORIAL
If instant gratification is what you’re looking for, Tunisian crochet mitered squares are what you need! These little squares pack a big punch, especially when you add color to them. Learn this technique in my tutorial video and start your next mitered square project.
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I’ve been addicted to granny squares since I could crochet. A granny square blanket was actually my very first crochet project! Now that I’m taking a deep dive into Tunisian crochet, I’m glad I can still indulge in squares – specifically, mitered squares.
Mitered Squares begin with a long foundation row. Tunisian simple stitches and simple stitch decreases are placed just so, allowing the piece to naturally create four corners. The result is a beautiful square of fabric that’s ready to be made into blankets, scarves, and anything else you can imagine.
Ready to try your hand at Tunisian crochet mitered squares? Grab your crochet hooks and watch this video:
Learn even more Tunisian crochet with these helpful videos:
- Tunisian Crochet for Absolute Beginners [watch here]
- How to Choose and Use Tunisian Crochet Hooks [watch here]
- 5 More Tunisian Crochet Stitches to Try [watch here]
Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket – Mitered Square Pattern
This tutorial was made as a supplement to the Mitered Square as part of the Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket pattern. Find the full pattern to make your square below.
Join the Double the Fun 2024 Crochet Along! This free crochet along to make the Crochet Amour and Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blankets runs from November 11th, 2024, to December 20th, 2024. Get full details in this blog post and join the fun!
Mitered Square Pattern
- Prefer a printable version? Purchase the ad-free Tunisian Snowy Sampler pattern from my shop HERE.
- Find Gauge and Abbreviations in this blog post.
MATERIALS
- Worsted weight yarn – colors A and D
- 6.5mm corded Tunisian crochet hook
- 6.5mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker (optional)
FINISHED SIZE
12 x 12 inches square after blocking
SPECIAL STITCHES
- Last Tunisian Stitch (Lts) – insert hook under BOTH vertical bars of the last stitch and complete as for Tunisian simple stitch
- Return Pass (RetP) – ch 1, (yo, pull through 2 lps) until 1 lp remains on hook
- Tunisian Simple Stitch 3 Together (Tss3tog) – insert hook under the front vertical bars of the next 3 stitches, yarn over, pull up a loop through all 3 stitches (decrease made)
STITCH MULTIPLE
Begin the Tunisian crochet mitered square with an odd number of stitches.
INSTRUCTIONS
ROW 1: With D and 6.5mm Tunisian crochet hook, ch 73, pull up a loop in the back bump of the 2nd ch from hook and each ch across row, RetP.
ROW 2: Tss 34, tss3tog (mark st), tss to last st, Lts, RetP, cc to A when there are 2 loops left on hook.
ROW 3: Tss to st before marked st, tss3tog (move marker up), tss to last st, Lts, RetP, cc to D when there are 2 loops left on hook.
Repeat Row 3 until the working row has 5 stitches, alternating between D and A each row and moving the stitch marker up.
Remove marker.
NEXT ROW: Tss3tog, Lts, RetP, cc to A at end of RetP.
LAST ROW: Insert hook into next st as for tss, insert hook into last st as for Lts, yo, pull through all loops on hook. Cc to D and Fasten off A. Proceed to Standard Border using Color D.
STANDARD BORDER
- Change to 6.5mm crochet hook and ensure the square is facing right side up.
- Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), single crochet 35 stitches evenly across the first edge of the square, placing increases and decreases where needed. At corner, ch 2 and rotate to work along the next edge.
- Single crochet 35 stitches evenly across the edge, placing increases and decreases where needed. At corner, ch 2 and rotate to work along the next edge.
- Repeat Step 3 for the remaining 2 sides. At the end of the round, join with a slip stitch in the first single crochet of the round. Fasten off and block your finished square to 12″ x 12″.
Click here to access stitch patterns for the other squares in the Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket.
Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket Layout
Get the printable PDF version of the Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket here!
I’m wondering if the first colour change should happen at the end of row 1. If I follow these instructions, I get two rows of the first colour, followed by single rows after that.
Hi! You’re, of course, welcome to make changes to the pattern to suit your tastes. I made it this way on purpose 🙂
Okay…I just couldn’t see the two rows of grey in your photo. I was only seeing one row of grey plus the single crochet row. Either way it looks great!
Hey Toni,
I don’t know why, but I’m ending up with the number of stitches on the left of the diagonal seam decreasing faster than the ones on the right – I basically end up with a kite! Do you have any advice on what I’m doing wrong??
hmmmm not sure why that might be happening. Maybe you’re decreasing over the center stitch and two on the left?
I’m keeping within 27/26 chains for the sampler blanket and I chained 27 for this squarest now I’m realizing that it’s going to be too small. Do you have a suggestion on how many chains I should do to keep this square the same size as the others? (Love the blanket pattern btw).
Hi! If your square isn’t significantly too small, blocking may be able to help. If you want to do the square over, first measure the length of your square compared to how large you want it to be, and see how many stitches you’re missing. That will inform you on how many stitches to start with. Just make sure you’re starting with an ODD number of stitches.
Where is the Granny Square tutorial?
Hey there, Mariam 🙂 This blogpost has a video embedded with the tutorial for the Tunisian Crochet Mitered Square. However, if you are specifically looking for videos on how to make granny squares, check out Toni’s videos on the TLYC Youtube here and here.