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!

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