Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket – FREE TUNISIAN CROCHET PATTERN

Ready to dive into the wonderful world of Tunisian crochet with both feet? Try out the Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket, a free 20-block crochet sampler afghan featuring plenty of enticing stitches and techniques!

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The Perfect Tunisian Crochet Sampler Afghan

I started my love affair with Tunisian crochet wayyyyy back when, after learning the basics at a yarn convention. Since then, I’ve scoured every blog post and published book I could find on the subject. Want to learn Tunisian crochet without all the hassle? Now is the perfect time to add this addictive technique to your toolkit! with the use of my Tunisian sampler afghan

The Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket helps you absorb the magic of Tunisian crochet without jumping from one blog post or tutorial video to the next. The different stitches and techniques in this masterpiece will engage both determined novices and experienced makers.

Sampler blankets are a maker’s secret weapon for stocking their crafty toolkit with the skills to make nearly any project. Unlike most patterns that focus on just one stitch or technique, samplers break down many techniques and combine them into a cohesive and usable finished project. For the Tunisian Snowy Sampler, each of the 20 squares brings you one step closer to mastering these exciting skills.

Blanket Materials

It is my pleasure to partner with the homies at Lion Brand for the yarn used in the Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket. I used Lion Brand’s Pound of Love, a gigantic one-pound skein of 100% acrylic, worsted-weight yarn. I used one skein each of four different colors to add lively energy to this crochet sampler.

Get the Tunisian Snowy Sampler all-in-one kit from Lion Brand HERE.

Here’s a breakdown of how much I used of each color:

• Color A (shown in Cadet). I used one skein, approximately 785 total yards.
• Color B (shown in Antique White). I used one skein, approximately 735 total yards.
• Color C (shown in Olive). I used one skein, approximately 765 total yards.
• Color D (shown in Terracotta). I used one skein, approximately 590 total yards.

Yarn Color Combinations

Choosing the right color combinations at the beginning of your project will ensure you love the end result. I focused on one neutral color, and then incorporated the remaining three colors evenly throughout the squares. Experiment with your personal style, or draw inspiration from color combinations on Pinterest until you find the four-color combination you love.

Here are some options I pulled using the original yarn – Lion Brand’s Pound of Love.

Snowy Day – Cadet, Antique White, Olive, and Terracotta

Love Birds – Cerise, Sugar Cookie, Waterfall, and Honey Bee

Hay Ride – Pumpkin, Terracotta, Fern, and Sugar Cookie

Cabin Fever – Olive, Sleet, Stone, and Mocha

Unicorn Daydream – Pastel Blue, Pink Salt, Pastel Green, and Quartz

If Pound of Love isn’t your jam, or you can’t access these yarns easily, any comparable worsted weight yarn in the above yardage should do. Here are some options I recommend:

• Brava Worsted from WeCrochet
• Amigo XL from Hobbii
• Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted from LoveCrafts
• Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted from LoveCrafts
• Stylecraft Special Aran from Wool Warehouse
• Paintbox Simply Aran from LoveCrafts

Crochet Hooks

To make the Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket, you will need 3 different crochet hooks:

• 6.5mm Tunisian crochet hook with 16″ or 24″ cord
• 6.5mm double-ended Tunisian crochet hook (see Notes below)
• 6.5mm traditional crochet hook.

Different hooks are used within the pattern to achieve the proper gauge. The 6.5mm corded hook is used to make all of the squares except one. The double-ended hook makes the Tunisian in the Round (TiTR) square. See further Notes below for alternatives if you cannot source a double-ended Tunisian crochet hook. The 6.5mm crochet hook is used for the border on the squares, seaming them together, and then adding the final border around the blanket.

You can use the hooks of your choice for this project. Individual traditional hooks can be purchased online here. I’m a big fan of this interchangeable set, and you can find a double-ended 6.5mm hook here.

Notions

Here is a list of additional supplies you’ll need to make your crochet sampler blanket:

• Scissors [LINK]
• Tape measure [LINK]
• Tapestry needle [LINK]
• Locking stitch marker [LINK]
• 5mm interchangeable knitting needle tip (optional) [LINK]
• Foam blocking mats [LINK]
• A steam iron or garment steamer [LINK]
• T-pins [LINK]
• Knit blockers (optional) [LINK]

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Blanket Size:

62 inches x 54 inches after light steam blocking

Gauge:

Gauge will vary with each square. All squares list the starting chain multiple – adjust as needed. All squares are approximately 11.5″ or 29 cm before adding the border.

Abbreviations:

This pattern uses US terms. Special Stitches are further defined in the pattern in which they appear.

Pattern Notes:

• Tunisian in the Round uses a double-ended crochet hook and works in a spiral from the center out. You can use a straight 6.5mm double-ended hook, a corded hook with a 6.5mm hook on each end, or a corded hook with a 6.5mm hook on one end (Forward Pass) and a 6.0mm hook on the opposite end (Return Pass).
• Complete the Standard Return Pass (RetP) as follows unless otherwise instructed in pattern: Ch 1, (yo, pull through 2 lps) until 1 lp remains on hook.
• Complete the Last Tunisian Stitch (Lts) as follows: Insert hook under BOTH vertical bars of the last st, yo, pull up a lp.
• Use the 6.5mm corded hook for all squares unless otherwise instrcuted.
• Number in parentheses at the end of some rows indicate the total number of stitches in that row.
• Portions of the pattern are written in crochet shorthand. For example, “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, while “2sc” means to place 2 single crochet into the next stitch (increase made).
• Tutorial videos for all techniques are available. Click THIS LINK to access the tutorials.

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PART 1: CREATE THE SQUARES

Begin your Tunisian Snowy Sampler by creating each of the 20 blocks in the Tunisian crochet sampler blanket. Use the links below to find the individual blog posts on how to crochet each square. Be sure to add a border to your squares—this video provides details on how to do so.

• Tunisian in the Round [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Honeycomb Stitch [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Knit Mesh Stitch [TUTORIAL HERE]
• SNOW Square (learn Tunisian intarsia crochet) [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Bobble Square [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Bias Square [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Zippered Puffy Stitch [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Lacy Shells Square [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Snowflake Square (learn cross stitch on Tunisian crochet) [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Knit Stitch [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Mitered Square [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Smock Stitch [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Bamboo Stitch [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Entrelac Square [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Arrowhead Stitch [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Block Stitch [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Wave Stitch [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Chill Stitch [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Basketweave Stitch [TUTORIAL HERE]
• Rib Stitch [TUTORIAL HERE]

PART 2: ASSEMBLY + BORDER

Find the step-by-step instructions for assembling squares and adding the final border HERE.

Layout

Use the grid below to lay out the squares of your blanket. You can change the layout as desired, and even add in squares from the Crochet Amour Sampler (squares in both blankets are the same size).

Assembly

With the right sides of the squares facing in the layout of your choice, use the 6.5mm hook and any color to slip stitch seam squares together, working in the back loops only. After seaming, weave in all ends.

Final Border

Special Stitch – Camel Stitch (cam): hdc in 3rd lp of the next st.

Round 1 With C, join with a sl st in any corner ch-2 sp of the blanket, ch 1, hdc in the same sp as join, *hdc across to next corner ch-2 sp, placing 1 hdc in each sc and hdc2tog over the ch-2 sps of neighboring squares, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in corner ch-2 sp; rep from * around, join with a sl st in the first hdc of round and cc to B. Fasten off C.

Round 2 With B, cam in same st as join, *cam across row to corner ch-2 sp, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in corner ch-2 sp; rep from * around, join with a sl st in first hdc of round and cc to A. Fasten off B.

Round 3 With A, repeat Round 2 and cc to D at end of round. Fasten off A.

Round 4 With D, sl st loosely in the 3rd lp of each hdc and (sl st, ch 2, sl st) in each ch-2 sp around. Fasten off at end of round and finish with an invisible join.

Finishing

• Weave in all remaining ends.
• Steam block to final dimensions, paying close attention to seams and border.

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Thanks for joining me to make the Tunisian Snowy Sampler. I’m so proud of my finished piece, and I know you will be, too! Come share your project with us on Instagram by tagging @TLYarnCrafts and #TLYCMakers, then strut your stuff on Ravelry by uploading your project here.

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