Tunisian Blanket CAL 2023 – Mosaic Border

Welcome to the border instructions of the Tunisian Blanket CAL of 2023!! The border pattern is also a Tunisian Mosaic pattern and is worked around the joined squares in the round.

Before we proceed, I shared the joining instructions for the blanket earlier this year, and you can find them here.

If you have not worked in a round, not to worry, I have included a tutorial where I explain everything in detail. Scroll down for the tutorial and the free instructions.

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Pattern

There are also three different options to purchase the ad-free CAL patterns. Visit the main blog post to view the details of all three options.

• This design concludes the CAL, so when you buy it, you’ll get the full blanket pattern.

• All videos will be in English with an option to auto-translate captions to any other language supported by YouTube.

Video Tutorial

This is a support video that explains how to make a Tunisian Mosaic crochet border. The border used in the video is not exactly the same as the one in this blanket but you will be able to make the blanket border after watching this video since I have included all the important details and all my tips. You can also check out my blog post for Mastering Tunisian Mosaic Crochet Borders for the written instructions and chart of the pattern used in the video tutorial.

Resources

1. How to join the squares
2. How to make a Tunisian Mosaic Crochet Border
3. Stitch tutorials for Tunisian Mosaic Crochet
4. How to make a Tunisian Knit Stitch
5. How to make a Twisted Tunisian Simple Stitch
6. How to make a Twisted Tunisian Knit Stitch
7. How to bind off and end a project
8. Tunisian Crochet Hooks
9. How to block a crochet project

Colors

CA: Silver
CB: White

Notes

1. The border is worked in a round. 
2. Some rounds follow a spiral pattern, while in others, you’ll need to cut and reattach the yarn after each round. I recommend watching the video tutorial before beginning your border.
3. To work this mosaic crochet border, you will need a double ended Tunisian crochet hook. I constructed a double ended hook by joining two hooks from my Denise Interchangeable Hook set with a short cord. I’ve used a 6 mm hook for my forward pass and a 5.5 mm hook for my reverse pass.
4. Each round will require two strands of yarn of the same color – strand A for the forward pass and strand B for the return pass.
   1. Forward pass – With the right side facing you, pick up loops using strand A on one end of the hook. Use this strand to crochet your tss and etss stitches.
   2. Return pass – With the wrong side facing you, use strand B at the other end of the hook to work loops off.
      • When starting a new round with a fresh strand of yarn, pull strand B through just one loop at the round’s beginning. Continue by yarning over and pulling through 2 loops until only 3 or 4 loops remain on the hook.
      • When working in a spiral, continue yarning over and pulling through 2 loops until just 3 or 4 loops remain on your hook.
      • The written instructions for the border pattern don’t include directions for the return pass.
5. Turn your work each time you want to pick up or close loops. 
6. Prior to changing color, follow the Return Pass instructions, working loops off the hook until only one loop left on the hook, and then cut the yarn. 
7. TIP: Weaving in ends can be a bit challenging. I recommend viewing the video tutorial before you start.
8. How to read the chart:
   1. Symbols and numbers on the chart: 
      • Stitch numbers are NOT mentioned in the chart. 
      • The black and white rectangles seen at the corners aren’t included in the pattern. Instead, they signify that a single color is used throughout the round and display the round numbers for the border. 
      • Round 1 serves as the Foundation Round, where stitches are picked up from the core fabric formed by joining the squares.
      • The red squares indicate the starting point for left and right handed crocheters.
        • Right handed crocheters –
          • Start at the stitch next to the edge stitch at the top right corner (indicated by a red square).
        • Left handed crocheters – 
          • Start at the stitch next to the edge stitch at the top left corner (indicated by a red square). 
          • The symbols C1 and C2 will be flipped. 
   2. The Bind Off Round is not shown in the chart. Refer to the written instructions for the border after you complete the last round from the chart. 
   3. In the Foundation Round, only one loop will be picked up in every corner.
9. If you are using a different number of squares, adjustments to the border pattern might be required. Ensure that you have a multiple of 12 plus an additional 5 stitches on each foundation round edge.

Instructions

Round 1

Color	CA
Number of stitches per edge:	209
Number of stitches per round:	836
Instructions	Pick up stitches as follows: Top Edge: – Start at the stitch next to the edge stitch at the top right corner (top left corner for left handed crocheters). – Pick up 41 stitches at the top of every square, pick up one stitch in every joined edge. – Stop one stitch before the next corner stitch. Left Edge (Right Edge for left handed crocheters): – Pick a stitch in every edge stitch of every square (a total of 41 stitches per square), pick up one stitch in every joined edge.  – Stop at the next corner stitch. The remaining two edges: Pick up stitches like the opposite edge.  Note: For a visual, refer to the diagram below.

Round 2

Color	CA
Number of stitches per edge:	211
Number of stitches per round:	844
Instructions	(twtss-twtks, 207 tss, tks-tss) * 4

Round 3

Color	CA
Number of stitches per edge:	213
Number of stitches per round:	852
Instructions	(twtss-twtks, 209 tss, tks-tss) * 4

Round 4

Color	CB
Number of stitches per edge:	215
Number of stitches per round:	860
Instructions	(twtss-twtks, 211 tss, tks-tss) * 4

Round 5

Color	CA
Number of stitches per edge:	217
Number of stitches per round:	868
Instructions	[twtss-twtks, (3 tss, 3 etss) * 35, 3 tss, tks-tss] * 4

Round 6

Color	CB
Number of stitches per edge:	219
Number of stitches per round:	876
Instructions	[twtss-twtks, tss, (etss, tss, etss, 3 tss) * 35, (etss, tss) * 2, tks-tss] * 4

Round 7

Color	CA
Number of stitches per edge:	221
Number of stitches per round:	884
Instructions	[twtss-twtks, tss, etss, (9 tss, 3 etss) * 17, 9 tss, etss, tss, tks-tss] * 4

Round 8

Color	CB
Number of stitches per edge:	223
Number of stitches per round:	892
Instructions	[twtss-twtks, 5 tss, (etss, 3 tss, etss, 7 tss) * 17, etss, 3 tss, etss, 5 tss, tks-tss] * 4

Round 9

Color	CA
Number of stitches per edge:	225
Number of stitches per round:	900
Instructions	[twtss-twtks, 7 tss, (3 etss, 9 tss) * 17, 3 etss, 7 tss, tks-tss] * 4

Round 10

Color	CA
Number of stitches per edge:	227
Number of stitches per round:	908
Instructions	[twtss-twtks, 223 tss, tks-tss] * 4

Round 11

Color	CA
Number of stitches per edge:	229
Number of stitches per round:	916
Instructions	[twtss-twtks, 225 tss, tks-tss] * 4

Bind Off Round

Color	CA
Number of stitches per edge:	231
Number of stitches per round:	924
Instructions	[twtss-twtks, 227 tss, tks-tss] * 4 This will be the bind off round. You will make a slip stitch every time you pick up a loop on your hook. Join with the first stitch with an invisible join. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Chart

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