The Screen Window Square is a simple 12" Tunisian afghan block that features a light and lacy, summer-ready stitch pattern. And it's part of the Knitter Knotter 2021 Tunisian Blanket Crochet Along! Read on to learn more about the inspiration, the CAL, and to get this free crochet pattern on Moogly!
Disclaimer: Materials for this pattern were provided by Yarnspirations; this post includes affiliate links.
Master Tunisian with the Knitter Knotter 2021 Tunisian Blanket Crochet Along!
The idea behind this free CAL is to bring designers from the Tunisian crochet community together and to introduce new stitches and techniques to people who are starting to get interested in Tunisian crochet! And there has been an amazing variety of beautiful squares so far. CLICK HERE to get all the details! There are some very exciting giveaways along the way too!
Here you can see the one made by Knitter Knotter - she mixed it up by changing colors for fun stripes!
Can a Crochet Square Have Meaning?
Many of my designs are simply a combo of stitches and colors that I thought looked good for a particular item - and naming the pattern is the hardest part! But this one was a little different.
The Screen Window Square design and name were inspired by some excellent advice I received a year or so ago - advice that has gotten me through some tough times.
As the mother of teens... life outside the crochet hook can involve a lot of drama. And as parents, it's our job to be the "screen door." Let the hot air blow through, knowing it's not about you as a parent, but about them expressing and dealing with the challenges of almost-adulthood - aka, don't take it personally. But the screen is there, paying attention, to catch the big stuff.
This advice has helped me so much - and this square helps me remember to be that screen. Open up and them let them follow their path, but be there when most needed.
Screen Window Square
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US-L, 8mm Tunisian hook
130 yds Red Heart Roll With It Melange (4 - Medium; 100% acrylic; 5.29 oz/150 g; 389 yds/356 m)
Colorway Shown: Show Time
Gauge: 8 sts x 8 rows = 3” in pattern
Size: 12” x 12” square, blocked
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Special Stitches:
trs - Tunisian Reverse Stitch: With hook in back of work throughout, insert hook under back vertical bar of indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop.
tss - Tunisian Simple Stitch: With hook in front of work throughout, insert hook under front vertical bar of indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop.
tslst- Tunisian Slip Stitch - With hook in front of work throughout, insert hook under front vertical bar of indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, pull this loop through the other loop on hook.
Notes:
All Return Passes are worked as follows: Ch 1, *yo and pull through next 2 loops on hook, rep from * until 1 loop remains on hook.
Treat yarn overs as loops in the return pass.
Screen Window Square Instructions
Foundation Row: Ch 32, skip the ch closest to the hook, pull up a loop in each rem ch across.
Row 1: Skip first st, *trs in next st, tss in next st; rep from * until 1 st rem, insert hook in last st under two outer vertical bars, yo, pull loop through.
Row 2: Skip first st *tss in next st, trs in next st; rep from * until 1 st rem, insert hook in last st under two outer vertical bars, yo, pull loop through.
Row 3: Skip first st, trs in next st, tss in next st, *yo, skip next st, tss in next st; rep from * until 3 sts rem, trs in next st, tss in next st, insert hook in last st under two outer vertical bars, yo, pull loop through.
Row 4: Skip first st, tss in next st, trs in next st, *tss in next st (yo of previous row), yo, skip next st; rep from * until 3 sts rem, tss in next st, trs in next st, insert hook in last st under two outer vertical bars, yo, pull loop through.
Row 5: Skip first st, trs in next st, tss in next st, *yo, skip next st, tss in next st (yo of previous row); rep from * until 3 sts rem, trs in next st, tss in next st, insert hook in last st under two outer vertical bars, yo, pull loop through.
Rows 6 - 30: Rep Rows 4 and 5, ending on a Row 4 rep.
Row 31: Rep Row 1.
Row 32: Rep Row 2.
Row 33: Skip first st, tslst in each rem st across; finish off.
LOOKING FOR MORE?
Are you looking for more Tunisian crochet patterns? I have so a few - check out the Tunisian Pebbles Dishcloth, Strawberry Basket Tunisian Dishcloth, Top of the Tunisian Infinity Scarf, and the BYOB! And then you can browse all my patterns on Moogly or Ravelry!
If the Screen Window Square pattern inspires you and you post a photo on social media, be sure to tag me @mooglyblog or #mooglyblog so I can check it out too!
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Andrea Ingold
I needed this more than I realized! As a mother of teens and young children, it's hard for me to remember that both age groups (and myself) have huge emotions that need worked through. Being a "screen door" will help me. Thank you for this!
Tamara Kelly
♥ We can all get through it together!