free pattern for tunisian crochet afghan

But as the blanket gets larger, the curling decreases and you’re left with a small section at both ends that curl. When you first start this crochet camping blanket, it will curl like crazy. (I use these blocking mats and these pins.)

I decided not to go that route for this blanket and to wet block it afterward.

One way to prevent curling from Tunisian crochet is to start off your project with ribbing which is a combination of Tunisian purl and knit stitch. There are ways to not have your project curl, which I’ll do an extensive post all about that soon. If you’ve ever made anything with this type of crochet, then most likely you know all about Tunisian crochet and curling. It looks absolutely gorgeous and is so fun to work up, but oh does it curl. The Tunisian crochet knit stitch is a tricky one. So I decided to make the entire blanket in Tunisian crochet with the knit stitch. We’ve spent many a cool nights camping, sitting out by the campfire and a blanket that can keep you nice and warm is a must. When designing the blanket, I knew I wanted to use a stitch with minimal to no holes in it and something that was as similar to a knit blanket as I could get.

It just looks like it belongs there, doesn’t it? Let’s Go Camping Crochet Blanket I mean, just look how pretty it is in front of the giant window and the Getaway cabin. When planning for the trip, I knew just how photogenic Getaway House is and so I wanted to crochet something I could take with me and grab some pics.Īnd that’s when the Let’s Go Camping blanket was born. It was incredibly relaxing and we came back refreshed. 😉 ) Front and back of blanket have different textures in Tunisian crochet (If you’re a Texan or have traveled in Texas, most likely you’ve seen or stopped at this Texas landmark. We brought our own food and only had to leave once for a Buc-ees run. We had already stayed at their Outpost outside of Dallas, Texas (you can read our write up about it on our travel blog here) so we knew we would love it.Īnd let me tell you, the Houston one did not disappoint! In fact, we enjoyed it even more than the Dallas one because all of the spots were very private. When my husband asked if I wanted to go on a getaway to Getaway House Houston for our 24th anniversary, I replied with a giant YES. The self-striping yarn makes this a fun project and the end result is stunning. Whether you make this crochet camping blanket for yourself, or give it as a gift, you will love working on this beauty.

Free pattern for tunisian crochet afghan