Tweed and True Baby Blanket Free Crochet Pattern

Bright and fun colors really make this new Tweed and True baby blanket pattern. When paired with a fun, frilly border, you’ve got a blanket that is sure to be perfect for any new baby.

Tweed and True Baby Blanket

The Tunisian Full Stitch (TFS) reminds me a bit of the Moss Stitch in regular crochet. I decided to use this stitch with the new Roll With It Tweed from Red Heart yarns because I wanted to see how it worked up. On the cake this yarn looks very tweedy, but when worked up – especially with this stitch – it creates a glorious ombre effect that is simply to die for!

I decided to use the Reverse Shell border for this blanket because the white yarn presents such a great contrast to the colorful, fun tweed yarn.

Materials:

Roll With It Tweed (Beach House colorway pictured)
-approx. 600 yards (2 balls)

Red Heart Super Saver (White)
-approx. 175 yards

Tunisian crochet hook in size 8mm

Regular crochet hook in size 6mm

Stitches used:

Tunisian Full Stitch – Get familiar with this stitch using this tutorial.

Reverse Shell border – head here for a tutorial for this border pattern.

Gauge:

11 sts x 13 rows = 4″ square

Pattern Notes:

Be careful not to drop a stitch at the end or beginning of the rows.

With TFS (Tunisian Full Stitch) you work into the spaces between the vertical bars. See my Tunisian Full Stitch tutorial here.

Finished Dimensions:

Approx. 32″ x 32″ including border

Pattern:

Foundation Row: Ch-84. Pull up a loop in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end. Backward pass: Ch-1, * yo, pull through 2 * repeat between * * to end of row.

Row 2: Insert hook through very first space, pull up a loop. Pull up a loop in each space to end, skip the very last space. Insert hook into edge stitch and pull up a loop. Backward pass: Ch-1, * yo, pull through 2 * repeat between * * to end of row.

Row 3: Skip very first space. Pull up a loop in each space to end, including last space. Pull up a loop in edge st and pull up last loop. (84) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yo, pull through 2 * repeat between * * to end of row.

Rows 4 – 93: Repeat rows 2 & 3

Row 94: Skip very first space. Sl st in each space to end.

Fasten off and switch to white yarn.

Border Row 1: Sc in each row end/st around entire blanket, placing 3sc in each corner.

Follow the instructions for the Reverse Shell Border. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

This is such a fun, colorful pattern. I love this yarn and the rainbow tweed vibe! Which new baby in your life will get a Tweed and True baby blanket? Be sure to share a photo with all of us in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community on Facebook!

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Comments

Joanne Madison says

October 9, 2021 at 3:17 pm

HI, Ashlea, I'm using the Crayon color of this tweed yarn to make the body of this blanket. I nearing the end of making the body of this blanket and am wondering whether you blocked yours. I've probably ripped out at least half as many rows as I've kept. I even started the whole thing over. The sides (particularly the left side) are not exactly straight. There are some small bulges here and there. Do you think I can compensate when I do the border? One thing I discovered about the yarn -- the skeins really should all be from the same dye lot! I learned this the hard way! Thanks for your help.

- Heart Hook Home says
  
  October 9, 2021 at 7:47 pm
  
  Hi Joanne! A border will do wonders, but you can block as well if you feel it needs it. =)
  
Diana says

October 19, 2020 at 11:14 am

Does the finished blanket curl much? Did you need to do anything to counteract the curl for Tunisian full stitch? Thanks!

- Heart Hook Home says
  
  October 19, 2020 at 6:18 pm
  
  Hi Diana! Adding the border will help straighten out any curling that tends to occur with tunisian. Hope this helps!
  
Lyllian says

November 18, 2019 at 12:01 pm

This blanket it beautiful and perfect for my friends rainbow baby due next month. I just wanted to verify that beach house was the color yarn used. When I looked it up online that color choice doesn't look as vibrant as your blanket. Thanks for sharing!

- Sue says
  
  October 12, 2021 at 11:01 pm
  
  I just started this blanket and it is already curling!!Any suggestions?
  
Suzanne says

September 12, 2019 at 7:13 pm

I love this and want to try making it. Did you use a regular Tunisian hook or one with a cable for this size blanket? Also, do you have a brand preference for these hooks. Thank you for sharing pattern! It is absolutely beautiful!

cassie says

August 20, 2019 at 8:30 pm

How can i make this bigger - about 44x60 for a toddler? will that really change the pattern of the colors? thanks

- Heart Hook Home says
  
  August 23, 2019 at 8:55 am
  
  Hi Cassie! You can customize the size by simply starting with a chain length of the blanket width you would like, then work as many rows as you like until your blanket length is reached. If your gauge matches mine, then you would start with a chain length of approximately 116 chains. As for the pattern of the colors, your stripes will be smaller, but still lovely =)
  
Sara Blasingame says

August 19, 2019 at 7:11 pm

It is real pretty with the different colors.

Michelle says

August 19, 2019 at 2:17 pm

It’s a beautiful blanket. Pinning!

Meadow Campbell says

August 19, 2019 at 1:45 pm

I've been wondering what to do with the new tweed yarn. This is beautiful!