Around The World Tunisian Throw

Take a trip with the Around The World Tunisian Throw! Cute little squares are worked in rounds to achieve this great woven look. Try this Tunisian crochet blanket pattern in bright colors or neutrals and you'll still love the result. This Tunisian afghan will look great in so many different homes. The color combination of the coral, cream, and gray complement each other beautifully, however, a lot of other color combinations would look equally elegant. But don't fret about choosing just one combination because this crochet afghan pattern is so fun to make that you'll definitely want to make several.

NotesNOTES:
1. Throw is worked from the center outwards. A center square is worked first. A round of squares is worked around the center square. Then another round of squares is worked around the previous round, and so on.
2. Each square is worked in Tunisian Crochet. In Tunisian Crochet, each row is worked in two steps. In the first step (forward pass), loops are picked up and placed on the hook. In the second step (return pass), the loops are worked off the hook. The work is never turned. The right side is always facing you.

Intermediate

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

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

Crochet GaugeGAUGE: One Square measures about 2" x 2" (5 x 5 cm) square. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Finished Size55" x 55" (139.5 x 139.5 cm)

Materials List

RED HEART® Super Saver®: 6 skeins 400 Grey Heather A, 3 skeins 726 Coral B, 3 skeins 334 Buff C
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6]
Yarn needle

Instructions for CENTER SQUARE:

With A, ch 7.

Row 1 (right side): Forward pass: Insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw up a loop, *keeping loops on hook, insert hook in next ch and draw up a loop; repeat from * across (7 loops on hook).
Return pass: Yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook, **yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * until only 1 loop remains on hook.
Rows 2–5: Forward pass: Skip first vertical bar (at beginning edge of previous row, [insert hook under next vertical bar, yarn over and draw up
a loop] 6 times (7 loops on hook).
Return pass: Work same as Row 1 return pass. Fasten off.

Instructions for FIRST ROUND OF SQUARES:

With right side facing, draw up a loop of B in any corner of the center square.

Corner Square Row 1 (right side): Ch 6.
Forward pass: insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw up a loop, *keeping loops on hook, insert hook in next ch and draw up a loop; repeat from * across ch (6 loops on hook), insert hook in same corner as joining and draw up a loop.
Return pass: *Yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * until only 1 loop remains on hook.
Rows 2–5: Skip first vertical bar (at beginning edge of previous row, [insert hook under next vertical bar, yarn over and draw up a loop] 5 times (6 loops on hook); insert hook in edge of previous square and draw up a loop.
Return pass: Work same as Row 1 return pass.
Row 6: Slip st in each of next 5 vertical bars, slip st in next corner of previous square—1 loop remains on hook.
Repeat Rows 1–6 three more times to make a total of 4 squares around the center square.
Fasten off.

Instructions for SECOND ROUND OF SQUARES:

With right side facing, draw up a loop of A in lower outer corner of any square of previous round.

First Square (Corner Square)
Row 1 (right side): Ch 6.
Forward pass: Insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw up a loop, [keeping loops on hook, insert hook in next ch and draw up a loop] 5 times (6 loops on hook), insert hook in same corner as joining and draw up a loop.
Return pass: *Yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * until only 1 loop remains on hook.
Rows 2–5: Forward pass: Skip first vertical bar (at beginning edge of previous row, [insert hook under next vertical bar, yarn over and draw up a loop] 5 times (6 loops on hook); insert hook in edge of previous square and draw up a loop.
Return pass: Work same as Row 1 return pass.
Row 6: Slip st in each of next 5 vertical bars, slip st in next corner of previous square—1 loop remains on hook.

Second Square (Side Square)
Row 1 (right side): Forward pass: [Keeping loops on hook, insert hook under next vertical bar of square in previous round, and draw up a loop] 5 times (6 loops on hook), insert hook in corner of square in previous round and draw up a loop:
Return pass: *Yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * until only 1 loop remains on hook.
Rows 2–5: Skip first vertical bar (at beginning edge of previous row, [insert hook under next vertical bar, yarn over and draw up a loop] 5 times (6 loops on hook); insert hook in edge of previous square and draw up a loop. Return pass: Work same as Row 1 return pass.
Row 6: Slip st in each of next 5 vertical bars, slip st in next corner of previous square—1 loop remains on hook. Repeat first and second squares three more times to make a total of 8 squares all the way around outer edge of previous round of squares. Fasten off.

Instructions for THIRD ROUND OF SQUARES:

With right side facing, draw up a loop of C in lower outer corner of any corner square of previous round.

First Square (Corner Square)
Work same as first square of second round.

Second and Third Squares (Side Squares)
Work same as second square of second round.
Repeat first, second, and third squares three more times to make a total of 12 squares all the way around outer edge of previous round of squares. Fasten off.

Instructions for FOURTH ROUND OF SQUARES:

With right side facing, draw up a loop of A in lower outer corner of any corner square of previous round.

First Square (Corner Squares)
Work same as first square of second round.

Next Squares (Side Squares)
Work each square same as second square of second round until you reach the next corner square of previous round.
Repeat first and next squares all the way around outer edge of previous round of squares. Fasten off.

Instructions for REMAINING ROUND OF SQUARES:

Repeat the fourth round of squares 22 more times, working rounds in the following color sequence: work next round with B, next round with A, [next round with C, next round with A, next round with B, next round with A] 4 times.

Instructions for FINISHING:

Weave in ends.

See this video on how to weave in your ends!

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Cheryl Y

Sep 02, 2016

I love the Around The World Tunisian Throw. This pattern is very well written and a easy to follow pattern. Tunisian crochet is one of my favorite stitches to make. I don't care for the granny squares at all but with this pattern you kinda get that look with out doing the granny squares. This one is on my "must make list". Thank you so much for this free crochet pattern.