TUNISIAN LATTICE THROW
Tunisian crochet throw worked on the bias. The diagrams in this pattern are for mirror/left handed knitters. Download the "standard" version for righth anded photos.
Size
Instructions are to make it to what ever size you desire, square or rectangle.
Tools
6mm / J extended tunisian/afghan hook (or long straight hook). 6 skeins 1500 yards / 852 grams Caron Simply Soft Heather Grey Caron simply soft is a light weight wrosted yarn. I didn't use the full 6 skeins but did have to tap the 6th to finish this. Make sure you buy enough yarn from the same dye lot! I think this pattern works best in a solid color of medium tone. If the yarn is to bright or dark the texture will behard to see.Tunisian stitches generally dowell with varigated yarn.
Stitches
CH - Chain YO- yarn over SLST - slip stitch TSS - Tunisian simple stitch TDT- tunisian double treble LTDT - linked tunisian double treble close - normal close
Part 1 :increase
Foundation row: CH7, SLST in last chain. Working in back loops of chain, insert hook into next stitch, (YO and draw up a loop) repeat to end. - 7 loops on hook Close row using normal closing Row 1: CH 4 (counts as 1st TDT). TDT in next bar, 3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1TDT in last 2 bars. 7 YO -2tdt, 3yo, 2 tdt 7 yo on hook Close, ch 6 Row 2 (and all even rows throught pattern): SLST In 1st CH from hook. TSS In each bar to end Close Row 3: CH 4, TDT in next bar (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next 2 bars) repeat to end. 7 YO Close, ch 6
Row 5: Repeat Row 3
Row 7: Ch4, TDT in next bar (3YO, skip next 3 bars, 1TDT in next 2 bars) x2. 3YO, skip next 3 bars, TDT in next bar, 1LTDT In next 6 bars. (3 @2014 Rachel Gough G's Crafts n' Things http://gs-crafts-n-things.blogspot.com/ YO, skip next 3 bars, 1TDT In next 2 bars) x3. 7 YO Close, CH 6 Row 9: CH 4, TDT in in next bar (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next 2 bars) x2. (3YO, skip next 3 bars, TDT in next bar, 1 LTDT in next 6 bars) x2. (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1TDT in next 2 bars) x3.7YO Close, CH 6 Row 11: CH 4, TDT in in next bar (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next 2 bars) x2. (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next bar, 1 LTDT in next 6 bars) x3. (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next 2 bars) x3.7YO Close, CH 6 Row 13, 16, 19: Repeat row 11 repeating area in bold one extra time for each row Row21: CH 4, TDT in in next bar (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next 2 bars) x2. (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next bar, 1 LTDT in next 6 bars) x3. 3 YO skip next 3 bars, 1TDT in next bar (1 LTDT in next bar)x16. (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next bar, 1 LTDT in next 6 bars) x3. (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next 2 bars) x3. 7 YO Close, CH 6 Row 23: CH 4, TDT in in next bar (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next 2 bars) x2. (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next bar, 1 LTDT in next 6 bars) x3. 3 YO skip next 3 bars, 1TDT in next bar (1 LTDT in next bar) repeat to 5 bars further than last bar over last LTDT in solid section in row below. (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next bar, 1 LTDT in next 6 bars) x3. (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next 2 bars) x3. 7 YO Close, chain 6 Repeat row 23 to desired width. Iworkedmyblanketuntillthesolidsectionwas 11 blocks wide across the bottom edge.
Part 2: middle
This part of the pattern will add length to the fabric. Row1: CH 4, TDT in in next bar (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next 2 bars) x2. (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next bar, 1 LTDT in next 6 bars) x3. 3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next bar (1 LTDT in next bar) repeat to 5 bars before the bar over the last stitch in the solid section in the row below (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next bar, 1 LTDT in next 6 bars) x3. (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next 2 bars) x3. Close, CH 6 Do not add YO's at the end of this row in this section! Row2: Work same as row 2 in part 1 Repeat these rows to desired height. I worked my blanket so that the long side of the solid section was 14 blocks tall. When you have reached your desired height on your last repeat of row 1, do not chain 6 after you close the row!
Part 3: closing corner
Row 1: CH 1, SISt in CH just made, Working in back bumps of row below SlSt in each of next 4 st and into bar above TDT in row below, CH 4, TDT in in next bar (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next 2 bars) x2. (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next bar, 1 LTDT in next 6 bars) x3. 3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next bar (1 LTDT in next @2014 Rachel Gough G's Crafts n' Things http://gs-crafts-n-things.blogspot.com/ bar) repeat to 5 bars berfore bar above last LTDT in solid section of row below. (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next bar, 1 LTDT in next 6 bars) x3. (3 YO, skip next 3 bars, 1 TDT in next 2 bars) x3 Close Row 2: Work same as in rest of pattern Repeat rows 1 and 2 continuing to decrease in pattern reducing 1 block on both ends of the row. The last repeat of row 1 will end with 2 TDT, ch3 space,2 TDT Close. finishing row: CH 1, slst in chain just made. Working in back bumps of previous row, SLST in each stitch to end. Break yarn and weave in ends. Feel free to work this up as you desire. It is a basic lattice background so add in open blocks as you see fit and change the edging to suite you. I do recommend marking with string or locking markers the posts for the grid inside the solid area to help keep things straight. It is really easy to accidentaly loose your stitches and come up short when reducing.
Stitch guide for tunisian stitches
TSS (tunisian simple stitch) -
ilnsert hook into stitch/bar indicated, yo and draw up loop. Leave this loop on the hook. When working TsS at he beginning of row in section 1 and 2 insert you hook into the back bumps of the chain to draw up your loops When working tss over yo spaces, insert hook into the yo wrap bars that were created on your last return pass.
TDT (tuisian double treble) -
3yo, insert hook into next bar on row below, yo, draw up a loop, (Yo draw through 2 loops on hook) 3x This is a tunisian double treble stitch completed.
LTDT (linked tunisian double
treble) - Working into TDT just made, yo, insert hook into middle bar, yo draw up loop, insert hook into bottom bar, yo, draw up loop, insert hook into next bar to be worked in row below, yo draw up loop (yo draw through 2 loops on hook) x3 @2014 Rachel Gough G's Crafts n' Things http://gs-crafts-n-things.blogspot.com/
Completed block of tunisian linked double treble stitches
Close (normal closing) - yo, draw up
a loop. (Yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) repeat to beginning of row and only 1 stitch remains on hook. Normal closing on increase rounds (section 1). You will have 7 yo's o your hook at the end of the 1't pass and at the open spaces. At the end of the row pull the 2nd to last yo over last yo and off hook. Grip this for something to hold onto. (Yo and draw through loop on hook and next yo) repeat to close all yo stitches.
