Tunisian Crochet Tutorial for Unique Stitches

Tunisian crochet combines the best of knitting and crochet to create dense, textured fabrics perfect for blankets, scarves, and garments. This unique technique uses an elongated hook to keep multiple loops active, producing a distinctive woven appearance. Our tutorial breaks down the Tunisian simple stitch, purl stitch, and how to work the return pass properly. Learn how this ancient craft differs from regular crochet, what projects showcase its beautiful drape best, and why it’s ideal for colorwork. Whether you’re making a cozy afghan or a structured bag, Tunisian crochet opens up exciting possibilities for fiber artists.

Make & Do Crew Free Crochet Patterns

The best list of over 20 Tunisian crochet stitches you haven’t tried yet, each with a video tutorial. Don’t miss these unique Tunisian stitches!

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While the origins of Tunisian crochet are debatable, the beauty of it is universally accepted. Some makers may see it…

Beginner Crochet Tutorials

The Tunisian crochet stitch is known by several names: The Afghan stitch, Railroad Knitting, Hook, knitting, tricot crochet, shepherd’s knitting. Follow this step by step tutorial to learn the famous Tunisian crochet stitch.

Unless you have a traditional Tunisian crochet hook, which is a very long handled crochet hook, then Tunisian crochet is really only practical for making smaller one-piece items, such as wallets, headbands, belts, and other small items which don’t require more than a dozen stitches across the row. That’s because all the stitches stay on the hook, and any more than that, they will fall off the back end of the hook!

This tutorial is for a Tunisian simple stitch that can be completed with a regular hook or Tunisian crochet hook (depending on what you’re making).

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Tunisian Crochet is a lot like regular crochet but with some key differences. Learn to crochet the Tunisian Crochet Simple Stitch with this full photo-tutorial. It really is easier than you think!

Learn to Crochet

The Tunisian Full Stitch is such a beautiful stitch to use for crochet blankets, cowls, and scarves. Let’s learn how to crochet this fun stitch!

Tunisian Crochet Stitches and Patterns

Try out this truly unique look back pulling the back vertical strand to the front and pulling the loop in a side to side motion. It gives a really unusual appearance. English Name: Tunisian Simple

DIY Tutorials

Tunisian Crochet can be easily learned with this Ultimate Beginner Guide that teaches you the basic stitches and has free crochet patterns with videos.