Tunisian Croceht

BlueShoes96 wrote

on Mar 15, 2009 6:41 AM

Hi, everyone i'm new to the site and found it when i was searching for patterns that employ the tunisin (afghan) stitich. I found several sites with instructions but not many patterns. Does any have any tunisian crochet patterns or know of any sites that have them.

Brandi

PaulineL wrote

on Mar 18, 2009 10:37 PM

Hi Brandi,

Welcome. Sorry I can't point to any patterns.

Hmm, but sitting next to me is a hot pad I made of cotton worsted weight yarn that is a 3x3 checkerboard of blocks of simple stitch and blocks of something that looks like purl stitch. Each is 7 stitches wide and 7 rows tall, or 21 sts by 21 rows overall. It's a bit skimpy; 8 or 9 stitches by 8 or 9 rows would be better. Border it with a round of sc in a contrasting color and a round of sc in the main color. Simple, unexciting, but functional.

Tunisian stitch is solid and dense enough to make good hotpads with no little gaps to let hot metal contact tender skin.

Pauline

BlueShoes96 wrote

on Mar 18, 2009 11:14 PM

Thanks Pauline, I guess there isn't much out there. Mostly the stuff i found is used to create a large cross stitch fabric. I remember my mom using an afghan needle to make hotpads where she cross stitched pictures of fruit on them. I actually found a pattern to make a pair of gloves, so i'm giving that a try.

~Brandi

PaulineL wrote

on Mar 19, 2009 10:42 PM

Gloves! Good idea.

You can also do colorwork in Tunisian, rather like tapestry crochet but without the slant. I could never get too enthused about making the fabric and then cross stitching it though I'll admit some of the patterns were gorgeous, but building in the pattern as you crochet, now that's special

Pauline

BlueShoes96 wrote

on Mar 20, 2009 2:00 AM

yeah i haven't tried cross stitching with an afghan stitch. Not sure if i want to. I used to do regular cross stitching but i got bored with it. I did find a tunisian pattern book on the annie's attic website. There's a cute throw pillow i might try soon. ~Brandi

SbutterAMfly wrote

on Mar 20, 2009 1:19 PM

The pattern could be purchased from their online store if the magazine is hard to find.

I've also posted a tutorial about the increase and decrease stitches used in the pattern on my blog.

~Kristen~

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lopsyli wrote

on Jun 16, 2009 10:30 AM

I don't know any afghan stitch patterns, but I've made potholders and scarves using this stitch :) Very simple to do... maybe add sc around the border when done.

The scarf was alternating afghan stitch and (loose guage!) sc flo, with colors changing at each segment. Simple, but turned out pretty cool :) (it was grey with rainbow yarn sc'd for a few rows in between)

RuthD@2 wrote

on Jul 3, 2009 3:59 PM

You can also find at e-Patterncentral. They are not that expensive!, and even me (My english is not that well), have bought some and made them. Great results

elizabethann wrote

on Jul 8, 2009 9:58 AM

Kim Guzman creates lots of patterns using the tunisian crochet technique. You might be able to find something on her website... www.crochetkim.com

-What do you mean yarn doesn't count as a medical expense? Crocheting is theraputic and helps me keep my sanity!-

BeateS@3 wrote

on Jul 9, 2009 11:21 AM

Hi Kristen,

By the way, nice design in Interweave Crochet!

Beate

Char55 wrote

on Jul 10, 2009 7:56 AM

There are lots of downloadable graph patterns for afghan (tunisian) crochet on this website:

http://www.donnascrochetshoppe.com/patterns.html

They don't come with instructions, but each block on the graph equals one afghan stitch, so it's not hard to figure out.

Char55

Gleda wrote

on Jul 23, 2009 4:03 PM

I love Tunisian crocheting. Here's a site with Tunisian patterns: www.crochetpatterncentral.com Also, Kim Guzman has a Yahoo group for Tunisian crochet lovers. One of the files she has listed there are publications of Tunisian patterns or publications that include Tunisian patterns and stitches. You have to be a member of the group to access the info, but it's free.

susie1 wrote

on Jul 29, 2009 10:02 AM

Brandi, I also like to tunisian crochet. If you go on the web site Hooked on needles . They even have videos to show you the differnet stitches. hope this info helps.

breadgirl wrote

on Sep 18, 2009 5:27 PM

Stitchdiva.com sells a pattern called the Stashbuster Blanket - you use a huge Tunisian hook (size S) and 3 colors of yarn. It's super easy and uses up a lot of bulky yarn from your stash!