Beryl lace square and baby blanket – Tunisian crochet pattern

Description

The free blog version of this pattern can be found here.

This is an intermediate to advanced level Tunisian crochet pattern that features lace diamonds and popcorn stitches that create texture and interest in the fabric.

The pattern can be used successfully to make baby or toddler blankets (used for play, not swaddling), by increasing the number of pattern repeats and the number of rows.

Try it in different yarn weights, such as lace-weight, with the same hook size, to create and incredibly light winter shawl or wrap. The possibilities are truly endless!

To make the baby blanket, you’ll need about 500-600 grams or 1200-1500 meters of the same weight of yarn as the one used for the blanket square.

Skill level

Intermediate, due to increase, decreases, popcorn or bobble stitches.

Pattern details

The pattern includes full written instructions to make the sample shown (measuring 30 cm by 30 cm or 12″ by 12″), Tunisian crochet charts showing both the main repeat of the pattern and the last repeat, instructions to make a baby blanket, links to videos, as well as a low-vision version.

Materials

• Yarn: DK or size 3 weight yarn at approximately 200-260 meters per 100 grams; about 50-60 grams or 130 meters;
• Hook – 8 mm hook or hook that gets you gauge – straight Tunisian crochet hook or hook with a cable;
• Tapestry needle;
• Scissors.

Low vision

The low vision version respects the following requirements:

• 24 point Arial font; 26 and 28 point and bold for headings;
• black text, white background;
• left justified, 1 inch margins;
• no columns;
• page numbers bottom left;
• no charts;
• all abbreviations explained in the list.

Special thanks to pattern testers for making sure this pattern is as good as it can be.

Videos

Videos are available for this pattern. Right handed video here. Left handed video here.

More Tunisian crochet patterns here.