Tunisian Crochet Log Cabin Sampler Blanket

Design by Marie Segares/Underground Crafter.

Learn all the basic Tunisian crochet stitches while creating a rustic blanket in the classic log cabin pattern. This blanket is designed to coordinate with the Mitered Square Pillow.

Measurements

Finished Sizes: Baby Blanket (Throw, Twin Blanket, Full Blanket, Queen Blanket). Baby Blanket: 40” (101.5 cm) square. Throw: 40” (101.5 cm) wide x 50” (127 cm) long. Twin Blanket: 50” (127 cm) wide x 80” (203 cm) long. Full Blanket: 60” (152.5 cm) wide x 80” (203 cm) long. Queen Blanket: 60” (152.5 cm) wide x 90” (228.5 cm) long.
Gauge: 16 sts x 16 row = 4” (10cm) in Tss. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Skills Used

Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet
Crocheting in rows for squares, crocheting in rounds for border
Special stitch patterns: cdc, Return Row, Tcs, Tfs, Tks, Tps, Tss (written explanations provided in pattern with links to video tutorials for each stitch)

Materials

HiKoo SimpliWorsted yarn (55% Merino superwash wool/28% acrylic/17% nylon, 3.5 oz/100 g/140 yd/128 m) – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skeins in 013 Violette (CA), 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) skeins in 036 Silver Hair (CB), 2 (2, 5, 6, 7) skeins in 061 Grape Jelly (CC), 3 (3, 7, 9, 10) skeins in 060 Silver Blue (CD), 4 (5, 10, 12, 13) skeins in 011 Indigo (CE), and 4 (5, 10, 13, 14) skeins in 037 Gun Metal Grey (CF), or approximately 54 yd/72 yd/168 yd/210 yd/240 yd (49.5 m, 66 m, 153.5 m, 192 m, 219.5 m) in CA, 130 yd/173 yd/403 yd/504 yd/576 yd (119 m, 158 m, 368.5 m, 461 m, 526.5 m) in CB, 216 yd/288 yd/672 yd/840 yd/960 yd (197.5 m, 263.5 m, 614.5 m, 768 m, 878 m) in CC, 313 yd/418 yd/974 yd/1,218 yd/1,392 yd (286 m, 382 m, 890.5 m, 1,114 m, 1,273 m) in CD, 453 yd/549 yd/1,224 yd/1,512 yd/1,721 yd (414 m, 502 m, 1,119 m, 1,382.5 m, 1,573.5 m) in CE, 496 yd/641 yd/1,398 yd/1,718 yd/1,951 yd (453.5 m, 586 m, 1,278.5 m, 1,571 m, 1,784 m) in CF in any medium weight yarn.
US Size J-10/6 mm Tunisian crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
US Size H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Yarn needle.
Tools for spray blocking (pins, blocking mat or padded ironing board).

Skill Level: Intermediate

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