Here is a quick photo tutorial on the basics of the Tunisian Simple Stitch. Tunisian crochet is a fun twist on regular crochet and it makes a nice fabric similar to knitting.
The Simple Stitch is often referred to as the "afghan stitch." You will need a long afghan/Tunisian crochet hook, preferably a size or two larger than you would use for regular crochet for the given weight of yarn. For the example photos, I used a K/6.50mm hook and a worsted/medium weight yarn. Below is a photo of an afghan hook.
The Simple Stitch is often referred to as the "afghan stitch." You will need a long afghan/Tunisian crochet hook, preferably a size or two larger than you would use for regular crochet for the given weight of yarn. For the example photos, I used a K/6.50mm hook and a worsted/medium weight yarn. Below is a photo of an afghan hook.
To begin, make a slip knot and a chain, just as you would for "regular" crochet. Next, insert your hook into the 2nd chain from hook (photo 1) and pull up a loop (photo 2). In Tunisian crochet, the first loop on your hook actually counts as the first stitch. Next, insert your hook and pull up a loop in each chain across. Make sure you have even tension and the loops are evenly tight/loose.
In Tunisian crochet, there are "Forward" directions and "Return" directions for each row. Instead of turning your work as in regular crochet, you will always have the front of the work facing you, and the stitches are worked back and forth.
The photo below shows the first row "Forward" complete.
Next, instead of turning, you will work back along the loops.
In Tunisian crochet, there are "Forward" directions and "Return" directions for each row. Instead of turning your work as in regular crochet, you will always have the front of the work facing you, and the stitches are worked back and forth.
The photo below shows the first row "Forward" complete.
Next, instead of turning, you will work back along the loops.
To work the row 1 "Return" you will first yo and pull through one loop (essentially making 1 chain). Then, yo and pull through two loops. Repeat "yo and pull through two loops" all the way across until there is one loop left on hook. The photo below shows the whole Row 1 complete.
To work the next rows, insert your hook behind the next vertical bar (as shown in photo 1), then pull up a loop (photo 2). Remember, the loop already on your hook counts as the first stitch.
Continue inserting your hook behind each vertical bar all the way across (photo 3).
Then, work the "Return" the same way as before: yo and pull through one loop, *yo and pull through two loops. Repeat from * across until only one loop remains on hook.
Keep repeating this pattern and you will get a design that looks like the photo below!
Continue inserting your hook behind each vertical bar all the way across (photo 3).
Then, work the "Return" the same way as before: yo and pull through one loop, *yo and pull through two loops. Repeat from * across until only one loop remains on hook.
Keep repeating this pattern and you will get a design that looks like the photo below!
To finish off the last row, when working the Forward pass, insert your hook behind the vertical bar, pull up a loop, and pull all the way through the loop on your hook (thus leaving only one loop). Repeat this across, like the photo on the left. Tie off at the end of the Forward pass.
There are many more Tunisian stitches that you can learn.
For additional and more in-depth photo tutorials on other Tunisian stitches, plus some fun projects, see my ebook "Learn Tunisian Crochet" available HERE on Amazon!
For additional and more in-depth photo tutorials on other Tunisian stitches, plus some fun projects, see my ebook "Learn Tunisian Crochet" available HERE on Amazon!
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