Ridge Throw: A Simple Tunisian Crochet Blanket Pattern

This simple Tunisian crochet blanket pattern uses an easy stitch and self-striping yarn to create a cozy throw.

This might be my new favorite blanket! I love how the colors all blend together.

Combining a self-striping yarn and a solid yarn creates a big impact. You can crochet them in alternating stripes or blocks, or hold them together and crochet with both strands, as I did for this blanket.

If you are a Tunisian crochet beginner and want to tackle a blanket project, this one is a great pattern to start with. It uses 2 basic stitches: the Tunisian simple stitch and reverse stitch.

Beginner’s Guide to Tunisian Crochet

Cozy up on the couch and watch a movie, bring it out by the campfire, or take it to your kid’s sporting event; this blanket will be your family’s favorite.

Choosing Colors for this Blanket

I suggest using a DK weight (#3) self striping yarn and a worsted weight (#4) solid color yarn for this project.

To crochet this blanket, I used 2 balls of Mandala Bonus Bundle in Sasquatch and 2 balls of Lion Brand Pound of Love in Oxford Gray. You could use the regular cakes of Mandala yarn, but your colors will change more frequently. I recommend using a neutral solid color yarn, like gray or white, so your self-striping colors shine through!

Tunisian Crochet without the Curl!

When I set out to make this blanket, I wanted to find a way to stop it from curling. This is where the Tunisian reverse stitch comes in!

I started and ended this blanket with a few rows of the reverse stitch because this stitch naturally doesn’t curl.

What You’ll Love About This Pattern

There is no curl! The Tunisian Reverse stitches worked at the start and end of the blanket help to keep it flat.
Maximum color, minimal ends to weave in! Self striping yarn makes color picking a breeze.
Increased Tunisian crochet skills! This is a great beginner tunisian crochet project.
Using a double strand of yarn makes this blanket extra cozy.

Print + Crochet in Comfort

You can find a low-cost AD-FREE printable version of this crochet pattern in my shop. You can print it out or use it digitally on your devices.

Hook me up!

You can also find this pattern on Ravelry or Etsy

Watch the Video Tutorial

Click the photo below to see the video tutorial for this pattern on youtube.

Materials and Pattern Information

2040 yds Lion Brand Pound of Love yarn (100% acrylic, Worsted/#4 weight, 1020yds/454g)
- You’ll need 2 balls
- Color Oxford Grey used in sample
2360 yds Lion Brand Mandala Bonus Bundle yarn (100% acrylic, DK/#3 weight, 1181yds/300g)
- You’ll need 2 cakes
- If you are using the regular-sized cakes, you’ll need 4, but keep in mind your blocks of color will be shorter.
- Color Sasquatch used in sample
8mm Tunisian crochet hook with cord.
Scissors + Yarn Needle

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Gauge and Sizing

Gauge: 5 TSS x 5 rows = 2 in
Finished Size: 45 in x 60 in

Abbreviations

US Terminology
Ch(s): chain(s)
St(s): stitch(es)
Trs: Tunisian reverse stitch
Tss: Tunisian simple stitch
Lts: last Tunisian stitch

Stitch Instructions

Last Tunisian Stitch (LTS): Insert hook from right to left under 2 vertical bars at edge of work, yarnover, pull up loop.

Standard Return Pass: yo, pull through 1 loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops, repeat from * across until 1 loop remains on hook.

Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS): Insert hook from right to left under the vertical bar of the stitch, yarn over, pull up loop.

Tunisian Reverse Stitch (TRS): Insert hook from right to left under back vertical bar of the stitch, yarn over, pull up loop.

Notes

Yarn held double throughout
To modify size, chain any number and move on to row 146 when blanket is 1-2 inches shorter than desired length.
Minimal curling
Last loop on the hook after return pass counts as 1st loop of next row forward pass
🎥Watch the Video Tutorial

Ridge Throw Tunisian Crochet Pattern

Foundation Row 1: Ch 120. Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up loop. * Insert hook into next ch, yo, pull up loop. Repeat from * across, keeping all loops on hook. (120 Loops). Complete standard return pass.

Row 2-4: TRS in each st across until 1 bar remains unworked. LTS in final stitch. (120 Loops). Complete standard return pass.

Row 5-9: TSS in each st across until 1 bar remains unworked. LTS in final stitch. (120 Loops). Complete standard return pass.

Row 10: TRS in each st across until 1 bar remains unworked. LTS in final stitch. (120 Loops). Complete standard return pass.

Row 11: TSS in each st across until 1 bar remains unworked. LTS in final stitch. (120 Loops). Complete standard return pass.

Row 12: TRS in each st across until 1 bar remains unworked. LTS in final stitch. (120 Loops). Complete standard return pass.

Row 13-145: repeat rows 5-12, ending final repeat after row 9.

Final Reverse Stitch Edge

Row 146-147: TRS in each st across until 1 bar remains unworked. LTS in final stitch. (120 Loops). Complete standard return pass.

Bind-off row: *Insert your hook from right to left under next back vertical bar. Yo, pull through the vertical bar and loop on your hook. Repeat from * across to final stitch. Insert your hook as to make a LTS, yo, pull through the edge stitch and loop on hook. Finish off and weave in ends.