by Donna Collinsworth

Created on: March 12, 2010

Tunisian crochet differs from standard crochet by the use of one long hook.  Each row is worked in two parts.  First you work loops onto your Tunisian hook, then you turn and work the  loops  off to complete a single row.  The Tunisian  technique of crocheting differs in the look of standard crochet, many say Tunisian's look is very similar to the look of knitting.  Just about anything you can make with standard crochet you can work in Tunisian crochet. 

In case you need to learn how to Tunisian crochet or would like to brush up on the technique check out these tutorials:

This is a step-by-step photo tutorial by Stitch Diva Studio:

http://www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx?id=40

If you would prefer a video tutorial you can find one at Next Stitch:

http://www.nexstitch.com/Tutorials.html

All of the patterns listed here are free and have full color photos included.  You don't need to sign up for a newsletter or club, just used the link to go directly to the pattern.

Here are some patterns to get you started with Tunisian Crochet:

Tunisian afghan:

 http://redheart.com/Libraries/ProductDocuments/675/C TMay07-10.pdf

Tunisian Belt:

http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects /TV+Projects/KTV2023C+Tunisian+Crochet+Belt.htm

Coaster:

http://www.crochetnmore.com/afghanstitchcoaster.htm

Dishcloth:

http://www.crochetnmore.com/afghanstitchdishcloth.ht m

Eyeglass Case:

http://crochetinsider.com/pattern/trendsetter-segue- glasses-case

Flower:

http://my-pattern.blogspot.com/2008/10/my-tunisian-f lower.html

Herringbone Afghan

http://www.freevintagecrochet.com/afghans/herringbon e-afghan-pattern.html

Ipod Hoodie:

http://beckyrainford.blogspot.com/2006/07/ipod-hoodi e.html

Keepsake Pillow:

http://community.livejournal.com/starrs_crodream/125 79.html

Leaf Afghan

http://www.freevintagecrochet.com/afghans/modern-lea f-afghan-pattern.html

Mini Hat Ornament:

http://www.innerchildcrochet.com/patterns/mini_hat.p hp

Pillow:

http://www.crochetkim.com/patterns/tunisianpillows.h tml

Round Afghan:

http://mylifeinknots.blogspot.com/search/label/Entra lac%20Afghan

Scarf:

http://nikkiinstitches.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/tuni sian-crochet-cabled-scarf/

Throw:

http://www.caron.com/projects/ss/ss39s_halloween_thr ow.html

Umbrella Cover:

http://www.crochetme.com/media/p/89688.aspx

Vine Afghan:

http://www.freevintagecrochet.com/afghans/vine-and-t rellis-afghan-pattern.html

Wrist Warmer:

http://www.crochetspot.com/free-crochet-pattern-tuni sian-wrist-warmers/

I hope you have enjoyed this trip into Tunisian crochet patterns.  I've tried to include one of very pattern for the alphabet, but as you can see I am a little short.  Hope you forgive me the shortage and soon take up hook and yarn and beginning using a few of these patterns.

If the above patterns were not enough check out:

Crochet Kim:

http://www.crochetkim.com/tunisianpatterns.html

About.com

http://crochet.about.com/od/freecrochetpatterns/tp/T unisian_Crochet_Patterns.htm

Crochet Pattern Centeral:

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/tunis ian_crochet.php

Dream Weaver Yarns:

http://www.dreamweaveryarns.com/catalog/technique-tu nisian-crochet-c-22_109_198.html

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