Tunisian Mitered Square

"Learn Tunisian crochet with this mitered square, which teaches the basic stitch, decreasing, and binding off. This small project can be completed with a standard crochet hook. This pattern includes a video tutorial for the Tunisian crochet stitches, and instructions for making a pillow from these squares. Skills Used Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet Crocheting in rows for squares, crocheting in rounds for borders Decreasing with Tss (explanation provided in pattern and video tutorial) Special stitch patterns: Color-Change Return, Standard Return, Tss (explanations provided in pattern and video tutorial) Skill Level Easy Finished Size Fits an 18” (46 cm) pillow form. Materials HiKoo SimpliWorsted by Skacel Collection (55% Merino superwash wool/28% acrylic/17% nylon, 3.5 oz/100 g, 140 yd/128 m) – 2 skeins ea in 036 Silver Hair (CA) and 011 Indigo (CB), or approximately 280 yd (256 m) in ea of 2 colors in any medium weight yarn. U.S. Size J-10 (6 mm) crochet or Tunisian crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge. U.S. Size I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge. Yarn needle. 18” x 18” (46 cm x 46 cm) pillow form. Tools for wet blocking (pins, blocking mat or padded ironing board). Gauge Square = 4” (10 cm) in pattern after blocking. For best fit, always check your gauge."

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook, J/10 or 6 mm hook

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