Knitting Tunisian Baby Blanket

 

Knitting a Tunisian baby blanket is a lovely
project that results in a cozy and textured fabric. Here's a step-by-step guide
to knitting a Tunisian baby blanket:

Materials you'll need:

• Tunisian
  crochet hook (long, with a stopper at the end)


• Worsted
  weight yarn in your desired color(s)


• Scissors


• Yarn
  needle

Instructions:

1. Choose
   your yarn color and knitting needles:




• Select
  a soft and baby-friendly yarn in a color you love.


• Use
  knitting needles that are appropriate for your chosen yarn weight.
  Circular needles are recommended to accommodate the large number of
  stitches.




2. Cast
   on and prepare your stitches:




• Use
  the Tunisian cast-on method to create a foundation row of stitches on
  your crochet hook. This method is similar to the regular cast-on but
  requires a longer crochet hook.


• Start
  with a foundation row that matches the desired width of your blanket. For
  example, you can start with around 100-120 stitches for a baby blanket.




3. Work
   the Tunisian knit stitch:




• Insert
  your crochet hook from right to left under the front vertical bar of the
  first stitch.


• Yarn
  over and pull a loop through, keeping it on the hook.


• Repeat
  this step for each stitch across the row, working from right to left.




4. Return
   Pass:




• Once
  you have completed the forward pass (working all the stitches), it's time
  for the return pass.


• Chain
  1, then yarn over and pull through two loops on the hook. Repeat
  this step until one loop remains on the hook.




5. Repeat
   Steps 3 and 4:




• Continue
  working the Tunisian knit stitch for each row until your blanket reaches
  the desired length.


• Keep
  in mind that the Tunisian knit stitch creates a dense and textured
  fabric, which is perfect for a cozy baby blanket.




6. Bind
   off:




• To
  finish the blanket, bind off using the Tunisian bind off method.


• Insert
  your hook into the first stitch, yarn over and pull through both the
  stitch and the loop on the hook.


• Continue
  this process for each stitch across the row until you've reached the end.




7. Finishing
   touches:




• Fasten
  off the yarn and cut it, leaving a long tail.


• Weave
  in any loose ends using a yarn needle.

That's it! You've completed a Tunisian knitted
baby blanket. The Tunisian knit stitch creates a beautiful texture that's
perfect for keeping little ones warm. Adjust the size and color of the blanket
to your preference. Enjoy knitting the Tunisian baby blanket!

Tutorial Video Here