Tunisian Cookie Square

Tunisian Cookie Square by Noorain Nizami

Project Overview

The Tunisian Cookie Square is an intermediate-level crochet project designed by Noorain Nizami. This downloadable PDF pattern creates an 8-inch by 8-inch decorative square suitable for blankets, afghans, or standalone display pieces. The design combines color work with Tunisian crochet techniques to produce a finished square with visual depth and texture.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single 8-inch square motif featuring a cookie-inspired design. The square is worked flat and finished at a precise gauge, making it ideal for combining multiple squares into larger projects or using as a standalone decorative element.

Crochet Techniques Used

Tunisian Crochet: The primary technique employed in this pattern is Tunisian crochet, which combines elements of traditional crochet and knitting. This method creates a denser, more structured fabric compared to standard crochet, resulting in a finished square with excellent drape and durability.

The pattern utilizes Tunisian Simple Stitch as the foundational stitch throughout the project, worked over a gauge of 17 stitches across 14 rows to achieve the 4-inch by 4-inch gauge measurement.

Stitches and Stitch Work

• Tunisian Simple Stitch: The primary stitch used to construct the entire square, providing consistent texture and structure
• Color work integration: The pattern incorporates three distinct yarn colors (Oyster, Chocolate, and White) to create the cookie-themed design

Materials Required

Yarn: The pattern calls for worsted weight yarn in three colors:

• Color A (Oyster): Knit Picks/We Crochet Official Mighty Stitch in Oyster, requiring 32 yards. This yarn is composed of 20% superwash wool and 80% acrylic, with a yardage of 208 yards per 100 grams at size 4 worsted weight.
• Color B (Chocolate): Knit Picks/We Crochet Official Mighty Stitch in Chocolate, requiring 41 yards. This yarn shares the same fiber content and specifications as Color A.
• Color C (White): Knit Picks/We Crochet Official Mighty Stitch in White, requiring 12 yards. This accent color uses the same yarn base as the other colors.

Crochet Hook: A Size K US 10 (6.5 mm) Tunisian crochet hook with a 12-inch cord is required for this project. The longer cord accommodates the stitches needed for Tunisian crochet work.

Additional Notions: The pattern requires a yarn needle for weaving in ends, scissors for cutting yarn, and a measuring tape for checking gauge and finished dimensions.

Skill Level and Gauge

This pattern is rated as Advanced Beginner to Intermediate, making it suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to explore Tunisian crochet techniques. Achieving the correct gauge of 17 stitches over 14 rows in Tunisian Simple Stitch for a 4-inch by 4-inch square is essential for reaching the finished dimensions of 8 inches wide by 8 inches in length.