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Tunisian Crochet Log Cabin Sampler Blanket
"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. 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) Skill Level Intermediate 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. 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). Gauge 16 sts x 16 row = 4” (10cm) in Tss. Exact gauge is not critical for this project."
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook, J/10 or 6 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
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