Sand Dune Square
Square 14
Knitter Knotter Tunisian Blanket CAL 2022
Kabila Sri Ponnusamy 6-July-2022
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Sand Dune Square is one of the square (Square 14) in the Tunisian Blanket CAL2022 hosted on knitterknotter.com
The technique used in this square have been inspired by the Canadian Smocking of woven fabrics, so we may call this technique as Tunisian Crochet Smocking, which serves as an alternative to the tunisian cables, by giving a good embossed fabric but easier to work.
This technique was first used in the Rimaye Cowl, published in the Interweave Crochet, Winter 2020.
Sand Dune Square is the best way to practice this technique in a simple square with two modules. There are endless interesting possibilities and mutations to create different designs, patterns and projects with this Tunisian Crochet Smocking.
Finished Size
12″ X 12”
Yarn
Any Light Worsted or Worsted Weight Yarn; Approximately 125g / 282 yards (257 m) required.
The yarn used for the sample shown is 100% Wool, Light Worsted yarn with the yarn band saying US G/6 – 7 (4.00mm – 4.50mm) hook to be used.
Note: This pattern gives you a dense fabric with a light worsted yarn, like it has been worked with a worsted weight yarn, when worked with a hook size as suggested below.
Hook
Use hook size +1.50mm to that mentioned in the yarn band. The size used for the sample shown is US I/9 (5.50mm) Tunisian Hook.
Note: A dense fabric works well for this technique, giving a better embossed look
which holds its shape well. So choose your hook accordingly.
Notions
Stitch Markers, Scissors, Yarn Needle.
Gauge
19sts X 23rows = 4” X 4” in tks.
Pattern is written to help working without making a gauge swatch when a non-shrinking light worsted or worsted weight yarn is used. (So do check if your yarn shrinks or not before starting the project)
Choose your Yarn
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Pattern Notes
(1) The pattern is written for working with a light worsted yarn, and the instructions within ( ) are for working with a worsted weight yarn. If not mentioned within ( ), it has to be followed for both yarn weights.
(2) Working Scheme: (a) The Tunisian Smocking which forms the centre of the square is worked with the written pattern; (b) The work is measured; (c) Tunisian Honeycomb pattern border is added around the work to achieve a 12” square.
(3) First and the last edge sts are counted as a st each.
(4) For FoR, first lp of the FwP is worked in the ch next to the hook.
(5) Placing markers: Pl m’s on the specified st in the FwP and move it behind the work on the back vertical bar before working the RetP.
(6) Working the rows (both FwP & RetP) with Comb-BPts tightly gives a good embossed texture.
Stitch Guide
Back Post Tunisian Stitch (BPts)
In the FwP, with yarn behind the hook, insert the hook in the space before the st from back to front and around the specified st (wrapping both the vertical bars of the st) and inserting again from front to back of the work through the space after the st; cont to work as mentioned in the Comb-BPts.
Combined Back Post Tunisian Stitch (Comb-BPts)
In the FwP, insert hook as if to tks, when the hook is behind the work, make Comb-BPts on the st with marker 7 rows below to work BPts, yo, pull through all (Comb-BPts & tks) to the front of the work to make a lp and hold it on hook which makes a Comb-BPts. Regular RetP.
For working 2 Comb-BPts:
St 1: Work Comb-BPts on the st with marker.
St 2: Work Comb-BPts on the st next to marker on the direction of work.
Tunisian Honeycomb Pattern (tHCp)
Made by alternating tss and tps throughout row and column.
Row1: *tss, tps, rep from * across. Regular RetP.
Row2: *tps, tss, rep from * across. Regular RetP.
Repeat Row 1 and Row 2 until required.
Pattern
Read the Pattern Notes and the Stitch Guide above before starting the work.
Ch 59(55). Work FoR. 60(56) sts.
Row 1 – 6(5): Tks across.
Row 7(6): Tks across. Pl m’s at 15th(13th), 27th(25th), 39th(37th), 51st(49th) stitch.
Row 8(7) – 13(12): Tks across.
Row 14(13): 8(6)tks, *2 Comb-BPts, 10 tks, rep from * 2 more times, 2 Comb-BPts, 12(10) tks, edge st.
Row 15(14) – 20(19): Tks across.
Row 21(20): Tks across. Pl m’s at 10th(8th), 22nd(20th), 34th(32nd), 46th(44th) stitch.
Row 22(21) – 27(26): Tks across.
Row 28(27): 13(11) tks, *2 Comb-BPts, 10 tks, rep from * 2 more times, 2 Comb-BPts, 7(5) tks, edge st.
Row 29(28) – 56(55): Rep Row 1 – 28(27).
Row 57(56) – 62(60): Tks across.
(Do not fasten off, cont to work the Border on Side C)
Borders
Measure the work. The measurements will be less than a 12” square. The tHCp borders are worked all around to achieve a 12” square.
In this sample, it measured 10” high and 12” wide. So 2” are required to achieve the desired height, which is split as 1” of border on Sides A & C each.
Similarly work if you need to achieve the 12” width, by adding the tHCp borders on Sides B & D. Work according to your measurements in a similar way.
Side C
Cont to work tHCp for 1” (or as per your measurements as mentioned above)
Row 63(61) – 67(65): tHCp across.
Row 68(66): BoR in tHCp across. (Do not fasten off, cont to work Row D1)
Turn the work in clock wise direction, to work Side D of the square.
Side D
Note: This row of sl st helps to get a straight edge and to maintain the embossed effect of the smocking at the edges. If tHCp border is needed to achieve the desired width, come back after finishing Side B, to work the tHCp border
Row D1: 5 sl st (or as per your number of rows with tHCp), 9(8) sl st, *sk 4, 9 sl st, rep from * 2 more times, sk 4, 11(10) sl st. (Do not fasten off, cont to work the Border on Side A)
Turn the work in clock wise direction, to work Side A of the square.
Side A
Pick up loops on the foundation chain and work the FoR. 60(56) sts.
Work tHCp for 1” (or as per your measurements as worked for Side C)
Row A1 – A5: tHCp across.
Row A6: BoR in tHCp across. (Do not fasten off, cont to work Side B)
Turn the work in clock wise direction, to work Side B of the square.
Side B
Row B1: 5 sl st (or as per your number of rows with tHCp), 9(8) sl st, *sk 4, 9 sl st, rep from * 2 more times, sk 4, 11(10) sl st. Fasten off.
If your width is less than 12”, work tHCp borders equally on Sides B & D, by picking up lps from Row B1 & D1 respectively to work the FoR, making sure to fold in and stitch together the skipped sts under the embossed fabric while picking up lps for the FoR.
Cont to work the required number of rows of tHCp border.
Note:
If there isn’t a need to work the border on Sides B & D as in this sample shown, make sure to fold in and stitch together the skipped sts under the embossed fabric while joining the square with other squares of the blanket.
Finishing
Weave in all tail ends and wet block the square to measurements.
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Abbreviations
FoR Foundation Row
BoR Bind off Row
FwP Forward Pass
RetP Return Pass
tks Tunisian Knit Stitch
tps Tunisian Purl Stitch
tss Tunisian Simple Stitch
sl st Slip Stitch
ch(s) Chain(s)
st/sts Stitch/Stitches
yo Yarn Over
lp(s) Loop(s)
cont Continue
pl m(’s) Place Marker(s)
sk Skip
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