This pattern is for a statement Tunisian crochet square in honor of the Black Lives Matter Movement and a reminder to always stand in the gap! It’s The perfect square to practice Tunisian crochet colorwork and to stand up for an important cause. It can be used as a piece of decor by hanging it on the wall or turned into a purse by crocheting a plain square for the back and sewing the squares together!

Check out the full blog post addressing systemic injustice and the BLM Movement and for how you can take action: https://noorsknits.com/systemic-injustice-blm-a-free-tunisian-crochet-pattern/

About the Pattern:
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate

Yarn:
Color A - Col A- Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Fisherman (30 yards) ( 170 yds/ 100 grams; 100% acrylic; size 4 worsted weight) (double this amount if you want to make a purse)
Color B- Col B - Caron Simply Soft in Black (25 yards) (315 yds/ 170 grams; 100% acrylic; size 4 worsted weight)
Color C-Col C - Lily Sugar N Cream Cotton in Brown (20 yards) (120 yds/ 70.9 grams; 100% acrylic; size 4 worsted weight)
Color D- Col D - Caron Simply Soft in Bone (20 yards) (315 yds/ 170 grams; 100% acrylic; size 4 worsted weight)
Color E- Col E - Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran in Peach (20 yards) (93 yds/50 grams; 100% cotton; size 4 Aran weight)

Aunt Lydia’s Metallic Size 10 Crochet Thread in Champagne (6 inch piece) (100 yds; 88% mercerized cotton 12% metallic thread; size 0 lace weight)

Hooks:
Size K US 10 (6.5 mm) Tunisian crochet hook with a 12 in. Cord

Notions:
Yarn needle
Scissors
Measuring tape

Gauge:
Gauge is 17 st. over 14 rows in Tunisian Simple Stitch for a 4x4 in. square

Finished Size:
The finished square size is 6 in. wide by 16 in. in length including fringe and 8.5 in. without fringe.