Gumnut Blanket PDF

Designed by Kelly Lonergan of Hazenna Inspired

This Tunisian crochet blanket features beautiful gumnut blossoms and leaves. The design is created using Tunisian reverse stitches and Tunisian knit stitches. The blossoms are embroidered on using a contrast colour yarn after the blanket has been crocheted and blocked.

The blanket can be made baby size with Cotton 8 ply, kid size with Luxury 8 ply, or throw size with Luxury 10 ply.

The pattern is suitable for beginners and includes written instructions, stitch tutorial videos, embroidery video, and charts.

Baby size

Measurement: 76 x 90cm

Tension: 18 sts x 21 rows over 10cm in Tunisian knit stitch (unblocked)

Materials required:

• BWM Cotton 8ply x 3 balls in MC, 1 ball in CC (less than 100m used).
• 6mm Tunisian crochet hook with 30cm cable

Kid size

Measurement: 101 x 121 cm 

Tension: 13.5 sts x 15.5 rows over 10cm in Tunisian knit stitch (unblocked)

Materials required:

• BWM Luxury 8ply x 6 balls MC, 1 ball CC (less than 100m used)
• 8mm Tunisian crochet hook with 50cm cable

Throw size

Measurement: 127 x 149cm

Tension: 11 sts x 13 rows over 10cm in Tunisian knit stitch (unblocked)

Materials required:

• BWM Luxury 10ply x 9 balls MC, 1 ball CC (about 100m used)
• AND 10mm Tunisian crochet hook with 60cm cable

All sizes: yarn needle and stitch markers x 16 in 2 different colours (if working from chart)

This pattern uses UK crochet terms.