Special Stitches in Tunisian Crochet

Special Stitches

Tunisian Simple Stitch (Tss) - insert hook from right to left behind single vertical thread. Yarn over hook, draw loop through and leave on hook. Unless otherwise stated, the hook is always inserted in this way.

Tunisian Purl Stitch (Tps) - on the forward half of the row, bring yarn to the front, insert hook in the next vertical bar, bring yarn to back under hook, wrap around hook from back to front, and draw yarn through stitch (purl made).

Basic Crochet Rows

Basic Forward Row

Working into the back loop only of each chain, insert hook into the 2nd chain from hook, yarn over (yo), draw loop through and leave on hook. Insert hook into the next chain, yo, draw loop through and leave on hook. Repeat this in each chain to the end. Don’t turn. The number of loops on the hook should equal the number of stitches required for the 1st row.

Basic Return Row

Step 1: Yo, draw through 1 loop (this chain forms the edge stitch). Step 2: Yo, and draw through 2 loops. Step 3: Repeat step 2 until 1 loop remains on hook. Don’t turn. The loop left on the hook is the 1st stitch of the next row.

Set-Up Row

Work a forward and return halves the same as for TSS.

First Row

First Row (Forward Pass)

Skip 1st stitch, *insert hook into 2nd vertical thread, draw loop through, insert hook into previous stitch and draw loop through; repeat from * across to last stitch.

First Row (Return Pass)

Work off all loops as in TSS.

Repeat the 1st row forward and return pass until you have reached your desired length.