Here’s a list of the first Tunisian Crochet stitches I have recently learned. I’m brand new to Tunisian Crochet and have only started dabbling with it in the last month. But I must save that I LOVE it. 💓 And now I want to share some of those learnings with you in case you want to try it!
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I have always loved the look of knitted pieces but I’m not very quick or good at knitting. So Tunisian Crochet is perfect for me. It’s quick moving like crocheting but the pieces look knit, so it’s the best of both worlds.
I’m really diving into YouTube to learn the stitches and today I’m going to share 7 of the favorite ones I tried.
First I need to give a shout out to Toni from TL Yarn Crafts. Her tutorials were amazing to really help explain Tunisian Crochet and the stitches! I’ll be sharing links to her YouTube videos in case you need a video tutorial. Here’s a link to great beginner video from TL Yarn Crafts that helped me to get the basics down.
First I wanted to share some of the tools I’ve purchased recently to help me as I begin my journey of Tunisian crochet!
Knitter’s Pride Bamboo Tunisian Hooks
Tunisian Crochet Stitch Guide
Now onto the Tunisian Crochet stitches…here we go!!
Tunisian Simple Stitch (tss) (aka Afgan Stitch) – this is a basic stitch and great for a beginner. This stitch can be worked in any amount of chains. The Tunisian Simple Stitch is great for scarves, clothing, and blankets. The piece will have some curling so you’ll either have to block the piece at the end or use a larger hook size. Video tutorial from TL Yarn Crafts
Tunisian Knit Stitch (tks) – this stitch really gives the piece a knitted look. This stitch is great stitch for beginners. The Tunisian Knit Stitch can be worked across any number of stitches. There is some curling so you may need to block the piece at the end or you could try a larger hook. This stitch is great for hats, scarves, and bags. Video Tutorial from TL Yarn Crafts
Tunisian Mesh Stitch – a light weight stitch so there’s hardly any curling with it. It’s a great stitch for beginners to Tunisian Crochet and is a combination of the Tunisian Simple Stitch and Tunisian Purl Stitch. The piece is worked across an odd number for foundation chain. The Tunisian Mesh Stitch is great for scarves and shawls. Video Tutorial from TL Yarn Crafts
Tunisian Diagonal Lattice Stitch (aka Lattice Stitch) – has a lot of texture to it so it has a delicate look. It is a 2 row repeat with Tunisian Simple stitch and Tunisian Cross Stitch. This is an advanced beginner stitch. It’s a thicker stitch pattern and is great for projects that you want to feel soft and warm like hats, sweaters, and blankets! Video Tutorial from TL Yarn Crafts
Tunisian Full Stitch (tfs) – (aka Gobelin stitch) has a lot of texture so the piece will tend to curl. The Tunisian Full Stitch works great for blankets and scarves due to its bulky nature. The stitch is easy to learn for beginners. It’s made with any number of stitches. It is a 2 row repeat with the rows being offset. Video Tutorial from TL Yarn Crafts
Tunisian Honeycomb Stitch – My favorite out of all the stitches; I LOVE how it looks. This stitch tends to have less curling. It consists of two stitches: Tunisian Simple Stitch and Tunisian Purl Stitch. It’s a 2 row repeat and can be done across any number of stitches. The Tunisian Honeycomb stitch is an advanced beginner stitch. Th stitch is fairly easy to do once you get the stitch pattern down. The trick is remembering which row you’re on to know which stitch you should be doing; so I’ve seen people use stitch markers on the end of rows to help keep track. The Tunisian Honeycomb Stitch is great for blankets, scarves, and shawls. Video Tutorial from TL Yarn Crafts
Tunisian Smock Stitch – (aka Honeycomb 2 Stitch) very little curling. The piece needs to have an even number of stitches for the foundation chain. It’s an advanced beginner stitch and consists of a 2 row repeat. The stitch has a lot of texture. The piece will feel thick and warm and is great for scarves, cowls, and blankets. Video Tutorial from TL Yarn Crafts
That rounds out my first 7 Tunisian stitches that I learned. It was a lot of fun and really opened up a ton of more design ideas for me!
I would love to get your feedback on Tunisian Crochet! Reach out with any questions or comments.
Have an amazing day!
Heather
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