Tunisian Simple Stitch (Tunisian Stitch Scrapghan – Part 1)

Ready to learn Tunisian Crochet? The Tunisian Simple Stitch is the perfect place to start! This stitch will show you the basics of Tunisian crochet and give a solid foundation for all other Tunisian crochet stitches. This pattern is a part of the Tunisian Stitch Sampler Scrapghan where you will learn a variety of Tunisian crochet stitches, all while making a colorful blanket.
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In this post we will cover the basics of Tunisian crochet – materials, how Tunisian works, and making a simple square.

-For materials, you will need a Tunisian crochet hook. There are hooks that are cabled as well as long and straight hooks. Either will work for this tutorial.

-Do not turn with Tunisian crochet. The right side of the work will always face you. Tunisian is worked with a forward pass and a return pass.

-Tunisian crochet will curl. Not all the stitches curl, but many stitches will. To counter this, use a larger hook than you would normally use with that weight yarn. Blocking will also help lessen the curling. With this blanket, we are sewing the squares and that will also alleviate the curling.

Tunisian Simple Stitch Crochet Pattern

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Materials
approx. 65g worsted weight yarn + small amount for the border (the same color that will be used for sewing – optional)
J/6.0 mm Tunisian crochet hook
H/5.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors

Level
easy

Curling Level
high

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
TSS – Tunisian simple stitch (insert hook into vertical bar, yarn over, pull up a loop)
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch

· written in US terms

· There is no multiple requirement for this stitch.

· The side facing you is the right side of the stitch. Do not turn.

· Each row is made up of a forward pass and a return pass

· Return Pass: ch 1, *yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook* repeat from * to * across until 1 loop remains on hook

· Bind Off: insert hook into 2nd vertical bar from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop. Pull loop through the loop on the hook. *Insert hook into next vertical bar, yarn over and pull up a loop. Pull loop through the loop on the hook* repeat from * to * across

Approximate Finished Size (after border & blocking): 11” x 11”

Scrapghan Tips

· If you’re having trouble getting the sizing right, remember that it’s easier to adjust a square that’s too small than one that’s too big.

· If a square comes out too small you can add an additional round for the border, go up a hook size, and/or steam block and stretch the square to the size you want.

· The edges might curl. This can be fixed with some steam blocking. It won’t be noticeable after sewing.

· Each square has at least 2 rounds of border. For the last round of the border I used the same color for each square (the dark brown). This is the same color used for the sewing.

· Each square does not need the same number of stitches for the border.

PART 1 – TUNISIAN SIMPLE STITCH

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Ch 40

Row 1: insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, *insert hook into next ch, yarn over and pull up a loop* repeat from * to * across. (40 stitches on hook) Return Pass.

Row 2: starting in 2nd vertical bar from the hook. TSS in each stitch across (40 stitches on hook) Return Pass.

Row 3 – 34: repeat row 2

Bind off.

Do not fasten off.

BORDER

Change to H/5.0 mm regular crochet hook

With the same color used for the square, work around the entire square

Round 1 (rs): ch 1, sc along the side of the square, working 1 sc in the side of each row to the corner, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner, sc in each stitch across to next corner, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner, sc along the side of the square, working 1 sc in the side of each row to the corner, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner, sc in each stitch to last, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last stitch, join to first sc

Fasten off.

Join border color to ch-2 space

Round 2 (rs): ch 1, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in each stitch across to ch-2 space* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

And that’s it for Part 1! See you next week for Part 2 🙂

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