Crochet this Easy Tunisian Basketweave Blanket – A Coastal Design with Wicker Texture

Bring the charm of coastal living into your home with the Harbour Tunisian Basketweave Blanket. Inspired by the timeless texture of wicker furniture, this blanket features a beautifully woven look, created with simple Tunisian crochet stitches. This twist of the classic basketweave design adds warmth, texture, and sophistication—perfect for draping over your favorite chair or curling up with on a cool evening. Whether you’re new to Tunisian crochet or looking for your next relaxing project, this pattern blends modern style with cozy, handmade comfort.

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HARBOUR TUNISIAN BASKETWEAVE BLANKET

Finished Size:

Preemie – 24” x 29”
Baby – 31.5” x 35.5”
Small Throw – 47.5” x 48”
Throw – 53” x 60”
Queen – 60” x 64”

Please Note: The free pattern is for the baby size blanket. If you purchase the premium pattern you will receive all 5 blanket sizes.

Yarn: #4 worsted weight
Sample used: Mainstays Basic in Soft Grey Heather – 7 oz/397yds per skein

Preemie – 7.5oz/426yds
Baby – 18oz/1021yds
Small Throw – 36oz/2042yds
Throw – 51oz/2892yds
Queen – 61oz/3460yds

Hook Size: Tunisian J/10 (6 mm) cable hoo k Please Note: For the smaller size blankets, you can use either a straight Tunisian or cable hook.

Notions: Yarn Needle

Skill Level: Beginner – Uses basic Tunisian stitches with no shaping.

Gauge: 2 repeats x 18 rows = 5″ in pattern

Notes:

Pattern can be adjusted in multiples of 10+7.
Pattern is written in preemie size with (baby, sm throw, throw, queen) in parentheses.
There is no turning during this project. All rows are with RS facing.
You can use a regular hook for the bind off row.
Tip – If the bind off row is too loose/wide you can go down a hook size.

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Special Stitches:

Tps (Tunisian Purl Stitch) – bring yarn in front of hook, insert hook behind vertical bar, move yarn behind hook, yo, pull up loop.
Tks (Tunisian Knit Stitch) – insert hook between 2 vertical bars of next st, yo, pull up loop.
RetP (Return Pass) – Yo, pull through 1 loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops, rep from * across until 1 stitch remains on hook.
BO (Bind Off) – insert yarn through next st (in whatever manner would be your next st – tps or tks), yo, pull through both loops on hook (like you would for a sl st).

HARBOUR BLANKET

Ch 127.
Row 1: Insert hook in back ridge of 2^nd ch from hook, yo, pull up loop, *insert hook in back ridge of next ch, yo, pull up loop, repeat from * across. RetP. (see Special Stitches).

Row 2: Skip 1^st vertical bar, tps in next 6 sts, *tks in next 3 sts, tps in next 7 sts, repeat from * across to last st, insert hook through both loops of last st. RetP.

Row 3: Repeat Row 2.

Row 4: Skip 1st vertical bar, tps in next st, *tks in next 3 sts, tps in next 7 sts, repeat from * across to last 2 sts, tps in next st, insert hook through both loops of last st and pull up loop. RetP.

Rows 5 – 6: Repeat Row 4.

Rows 7 – 9: Repeat Row 2.

Rows 10 – 120: Repeat Row 2.

Bind Off Row: Skip 1^st st, tps or tks bo (see Special Stitches) in each st across.

Fasten off.