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Granny Square Tunisian Throw

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Granny Square Tunisian Throw

This Granny Square Tunisian Throw will look great draped over your family room sofa and will definitely add a pop of color to any room of your home. The tunisian crochet stitch is used to complete this free crochet afghan pattern. This is an easy pattern to complete using Lion Brand Vanna's Choice yarn in any color combination you prefer. Use yarn colors that match your home decor, or go with something totally off-the-wall. Either way, the geometric design of this free crochet pattern is stunning.

This throw is made from four each of 9 different Squares. Each of the 9 different Squares is worked in a different color and a different Tunisian crochet pattern stitch. As you work, work loosely and evenly as Tunisian crochet fabric can have a tendency to curl.

Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Finished Size1 Square = 7 x 7 in. (18 x 18 cm)

Materials List

  • LION BRAND® VANNA'S CHOICE® (Art. #860): #148 Burgundy 1 ball (A), #144 Magenta 1 ball (B), #149 Silver Grey 1 ball (C), #133 Brick 1 ball (D), #130 Honey 1 ball (E), #145 Eggplant 1 ball (F), #143 Antique Rose 1 ball (G), #107 Sapphire 1 ball (H), #135 Rust 1 ball (I) or colors of your choice
  • LION BRAND® crochet hook size J-10 (6 mm)
  • LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
  • Assembly Diagram

Pattern

SQUARE A – BASIC TUNISIAN CROCHET

(make 4)

  1. With A, ch 27.

  2. Foundation Row (forward pass): Insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yo and draw up a loop (2 loops on hook), *keeping all loops on hook, insert hook in next ch, yo and draw up a loop; rep from * across – 27 loops on hook. Do not turn.

  3. Foundation Row (return pass): Yo and draw through first loop, *yo and draw through 2 loops; rep from * until 1 loop remains (this loop becomes the first st of the next row) – 27 sts. Do not turn.

  4. Row 1 (forward pass): Sk first vertical bar of previous row (against edge of piece), *keeping all loops on hook, insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop; rep from * across. Do not turn.

  5. Row 1 (return pass): Work same as Foundation Row (return pass).

  6. Rep both passes of Row 1 until a total of 20 rows have been worked.

  7. Last Row: Sk first vertical bar, sl st in each vertical bar across. Fasten off.

SQUARE B – TUNISIAN CROSSED STITCH

(make 4)

  1. With B, ch 29.

  2. Foundation Row (both passes): Work same as Foundation Row of Square A – 29 sts.

  3. Row 1 (forward pass): Sk first vertical bar of previous row, *keeping all loops on hook, sk next vertical bar, insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop, insert hook from right to left under skipped vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop; rep from * across. Do not turn.

  4. Row 1 (return pass): Work same as Foundation Row (return pass).

  5. Rep both passes of Row 1 until a total of 18 rows have been worked.

  6. Last Row: Sk first vertical bar, sl st in each vertical bar across. Fasten off.

SQUARE C – TUNISIAN KNIT

(make 4)
Note: In this square, the hook is inserted all the way through the fabric, from front to back.

  1. With C, ch 25.

  2. Foundation Row (both passes): Work same as Foundation Row of Square A – 25 sts.

  3. Row 1 (forward pass): Sk first vertical bar of previous row, *keeping all loops on hook, insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar and through the fabric (to the wrong side of the piece), yo and draw up a loop; rep from * across. Do not turn.

  4. Row 1 (return pass): Work same as Foundation Row (return pass).

  5. Rep both passes of Row 1 until a total of 25 rows have been worked.

  6. Last Row: Sk first vertical bar, sl st in each vertical bar across. Fasten off.

SQUARE D – TUNISIAN BIAS STITCH

(make 4)

  1. With D, ch 31.

  2. Foundation Row (both passes): Work same as Foundation Row of Square A – 31 sts.

  3. Row 1 (forward pass): Sk first vertical bar of previous row, *keeping all loops on hook, sk next vertical bar, insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop, insert hook from right to left under skipped vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop; rep from * across. Do not turn.

  4. Row 1 (return pass): Work same as Foundation Row (return pass).

  5. Row 2 (forward pass): Sk first vertical bar of previous row, insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop, *keeping all loops on hook, sk next vertical bar, insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop, insert hook from right to left under skipped vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop; rep from * across to last vertical bar, insert hook from right to left under last vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop.

  6. Row 2 (return pass): Work same as Foundation Row (return pass).

  7. Rep both passes of Rows 1 and 2 until a total of 19 rows have been worked.

  8. Last Row: Sk first vertical bar, sl st in each vertical bar across. Fasten off.

SQUARE E – TUNISIAN PURL

(make 4)

  1. With E, ch 27.

  2. Foundation Row (both passes): Work same as Foundation Row of Square A – 27 sts.

  3. Row 1 (forward pass): Sk first vertical bar of previous row, *holding yarn to the front and keeping all loops on hook, insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop; rep from * across.

  4. Row 1 (return pass): Work same as Foundation Row (return pass).

  5. Rep both passes of Row 1 until a total of 19 rows have been worked.

  6. Last Row: Sk first vertical bar, sl st in each vertical bar across. Fasten off.

SQUARE F – TUNISIAN RIB

(make 4)
Note: In this square, 3 basic Tunisian sts are alternated with 3 Tunisian purl sts.

  1. With F, ch 28.

  2. Foundation Row (both passes): Work same as Foundation Row of Square A – 28 sts.

  3. Row 1 (forward pass): Sk first vertical bar of previous row, keeping all loops on hook, (insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop) 3 times (3 basic Tunisian sts made), *(holding yarn to the front, insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop) 3 times (3 Tunisian purl sts made), (insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop) 3 times; rep from * across.

  4. Row 1 (return pass): Work same as Foundation Row (return pass).

  5. Rep both passes of Row 1 until a total of 21 rows have been worked.

  6. Last Row: Sk first vertical bar, sl st in each vertical bar across. Fasten off.

SQUARE G – TUNISIAN LACE

(make 4)

  1. With G, ch 29.

  2. Foundation Row (forward pass): Work same as Foundation Row (forward pass) of Square A – 29 loops on hook.

  3. Foundation Row (return pass): *Ch 3, yo and draw through 5 loops, yo and draw through 1 loop (cluster made); rep from * until 1 loop remains.

  4. Row 1 (forward pass): *Keeping all loops on hook, insert hook into top of next cluster, yo and draw up a loop; working in next ch-3 (insert hook in next ch, yo and draw up a loop) 3 times; rep from * across.

  5. Row 1 (return pass): *Ch 3, yo and draw through 5 loops, yo and draw through 1 loop (cluster made); rep from * until 1 loop remains.

  6. Rep both passes of Row 1 until a total of 14 rows have been worked.

  7. Last Row: Sk first vertical bar, sl st in each vertical bar across. Fasten off.

SQUARE H – TUNISIAN HONEYCOMB

(make 4)
Note: In this square, basic Tunisian sts are alternated with Tunisian purl sts on odd-numbered rows, and Tunisian purl sts are alternated with basic Tunisian sts on even-numbered rows.

  1. With H, ch 27.

  2. Foundation Row (both passes): Work same as Foundation Row of Square A – 27 sts.

  3. Row 1 (forward pass): Sk first vertical bar of previous row, keeping all loops on hook, *holding yarn to the front, insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop (Tunisian purl st made), insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop (basic Tunisian st made); rep from * across.

  4. Row 1 (return pass): Work same as Foundation Row (return pass).

  5. Row 2 (forward pass): Sk first vertical bar of previous row, keeping all loops on hook, *insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop (basic Tunisian st made), holding yarn to the front, insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop (Tunisian purl st made); rep from * across.

  6. Row 2 (return pass): Work same as Foundation Row (return pass).

  7. Rep both passes of Rows 1 and 2 until a total of 18 rows have been worked.

  8. Last Row: Sk first vertical bar, sl st in each vertical bar across. Fasten off.

SQUARE I – TUNISIAN POPCORN

(make 4)

  1. With I, ch 25.

  2. Foundation Row (both passes): Work same as Foundation Row of Square A – 25 sts.

  3. Row 1 (forward pass): Sk first vertical bar of previous row, keeping all loops on hook, (insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop) 4 times, *ch 3, (insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop) 4 times; rep from * across.

  4. Row 1 (return pass): Work same as Foundation Row (return pass).

  5. Row 2 (both passes): Work same as Row 1 of Square A.

  6. Row 3 (forward pass): Sk first vertical bar of previous row, keeping all loops on hook, (insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop) twice, *ch 3, (insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo and draw up a loop) 4 times; rep from * across to last 2 vertical bars, ch 3, (insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar) twice.

  7. Row 3 (return pass): Work same as Foundation Row (return pass).

  8. Row 4 (both passes): Work same as Row 1 of Square A.

  9. Rep both passes of Rows 1–4 until a total of 17 rows have been worked.

  10. Last Row: Sk first vertical bar, sl st in each vertical bar across. Fasten off.

FINISHING

  1. Following Assembly Diagram (click image to enlarge), sew Squares together. Weave in ends.

Why AFC Loves This Pattern

Tunisian crochet is such a gorgeous crochet technique, and sampler blankets are unique and eclectic all on their own. When you combine the two, though, the end results are breathtaking. Sampler blanket patterns are comprised of different sections (or, in this case, granny squares) that each features a different pattern or crochet technique. The goal is to "sample" different methods and then mix and match them to create a finished piece. For this particular Tunisian crochet blanket, there are nine different Tunisian crochet stitches that are featured that range from a basic Tunisian crochet stitch and a Tunisian crossed stitch all the way through Tunisian honeycomb and popcorn stitches. This, plus the bright and bold colors used, makes for a varied and textured afghan that looks great whether it's draped on a couch or over a bed. 

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