Tunisian Sampler Ruana – a mini CAL

This warm and cozy wrap is made with four different blocks – each with its own Tunisian stitch pattern. Use three colors as shown in the model for a buffalo plaid effect, enjoy the texture on its own and work all in one color, or go a little crazy and use up scrap yarn from other projects and make each block a different color for a vibrant statement piece!

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This pattern originally appeared as an Annie’s Attic Signature Design in 2023. Re-used with permission.

I am making a mini CAL from this pattern! There are four different blocks/stitch patterns and one will be published each Tuesday on October 14, October 21, October, 28 and November 4 2025. Each stitch pattern will have its own post and video, but I will keep adding the pattern chunks here so you don’t have to go to four different posts to gather the whole pattern! I hope you enjoy it!

Finished Size: 44 inches x 60 inches including edging, after blocking

Materials:

Approximately 2400 yds worsted weight yarn (CYCA 4, Medium) in 3 colors. Model shown in 8 skeins Premier Basix Worsted, (100% acrylic; 200g; 359 yds), 3 Hazel (A), 3 Chocolate (B), and 2 Cream (C)

Tunisian crochet hooks size K/10 1/2/6.50mm and L/11/8.00mm or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Crochet hook size K/10 1/2/6.50mm or your smaller size gauge hook for edging

Tapestry needle

Gauge:

Right Twist Columns and Right Twist Staggered blocks – 12 sts x 11 rows = 4 inches in pattern st

Twisted Knit block – 12 sts x 13 rows = 4 inches in pattern st

Puff Stitch block – 10 TSS + 1 TPuff x 9 rows = 4 inches in pattern st

All blocks should finish at 7” square.

Pattern Notes:

The instructions for each block are written out separately – and only the forward passes are written out. For the Twisted Knit, Right Twist Columns and Right Twist Staggered blocks you will use the Standard Return (see Special Stitches). The Puff Stitch block has its own return (see Special Stitches).

In all cases the final row is the top of the block.

When working the edging it is important to note that not every block will have the same number of rows or foundation stitches. To get an even edging you will want the same number of sc across each block in Rnd 1, so adjustments may need to be made.

For Edging ch-3 counts as 1 dc.

Special Stitches:

Standard Return: Ch 1, *yo, draw through 2 loops on hook. Rep from * across until 1 loop remains.

Edge Stitch: On the forward pass insert your hook from right to left under the last vertical bar as if to TSS AND the strand behind it. Yo and draw up a loop.

Right Twist: insert hook through next vertical bar left to right instead of right to left, keeping the hook in front off the work as if to TSS.

Tunisian Puff Stitch TPuff – (yo, insert hook in designate sp, yo, draw up a loop) 6 times, 13 loops on hook.

Tunisian Simple Stitch Decrease TSSdec: on the forward pass insert your hook through 2 vertical bars at the same time, yo pull up a loop through both bars, decreasing 1 stitch.

Tunisian Twisted Knit Stitch TTK: on the forward pass insert hook to the left of the vertical bar and through the work to the right of that stitch, yo and draw up a loop.

Special Abbreviations:

RT – Right Twist

TSS – Tunisian Simple Stitch

TSSdec – Tunisian Simple Stitch decrease

TPuff – Tunisian Puff Stitch

TTK – Tunisian Twisted Knit Stitch

Abbreviations:

Ch – chain

Dc – double crochet

Rnd – round

Sc – single crochet

Sl st – slip stitch

Yo – yarn over

BLOCKS

Right Twist Columns: Block A1 – Make 12

Click here for the stitch post with video tutorial.

With A and smaller Tunisian hook ch 21.

Row 1 forward: TSS. 21 sts

Row 2 forward: (TSS, RT) 9 times, TSS, edge stitch.

Rep Row 2 until work measures 7”.

Final Row: Sl st across, working in each vertical bar as you would have worked the forward pass – right to left for TSS, left to right for RT. Fasten off.

Right Twist Staggered Columns: Block A2 – Make 12

Click here for the stitch post with video tutorial.

With A and smaller Tunisian hook ch 21.

Row 1 forward: TSS. 

Row 2 forward: (TSS, RT) 9 times, TSS, edge stitch.

Row 3 forward: TSS, (TSS, RT) 9 times, edge st.

Rep Row 2 – 3 for pattern, until work measures 7”.

Final Row: Sl st across, working in each vertical bar as you would have worked the forward pass – right to left for TSS, left to right for RT. Fasten off.

Puff Stitch: Block B – Make 12

Click here for the stitch post with video tutorial.

With B and smaller Tunisian hook ch 18.

Row 1 forward: TSS. (19 sts)

Row 1 return: Standard Return.

Row 2 forward: (TSS 4, TSSdec, TPuff in space before next vertical bar) twice, TSS 4, edge stitch. 16 TSS + 2 Tpuffs

Row 3 forward: (TSS 5, TPuff in sp in center of TPuff below) twice, TSS 4, edge st.

Row 3 return: Ch 1, (yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) 4 times, [(yo, draw through 7 loops on hook) twice, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook 5 times] twice.

Rep Row 3 for pattern until work measures 6 3/4 inches.

Next Row forward: TSS across, working TSS as usual and adding 1 TSS in each sp in center off TPuff below. 19 TSS

Final Row: Sl st across, working in each vertical bar as if to TSS. Fasten off.

Twisted Knit Stitch: Block C – Make 12

With C and larger Tunisian hook ch 21.

Row 1 forward: TSS. (21 sts)

Row 2 forward: TTK across to last st, edge stitch.

Rep Row 2 for pattern until work measures 7”.

Final Row: Sl st across, working in each vertical bar from left to right as if to RT. Fasten off.

Assembly:

Lightly block each finished block to 7” square.

Lay out squares according to assembly diagram, taking special note of their orientation.

With RS of blocks facing each other and WS facing you, sl st all blocks together, noting the center front opening.

Edging:

Rnd 1: Starting in either back corner, with chocolate, work 1 rnd sc all the way around the piece including around the center front opening (see note) and placing 3 sc in each corner. Join rnd.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in each sc around placing 5 dc in each corner. Join rnd.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each dc around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join rnd. Fasten off.

Lightly block out the seams. Weave in remaining ends.

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