Tunisian crochet
 

Has anyone done a project with this method? The effect is absolutely gorgeous! I made what turned out to be a short scarf, but I'd like to do more than a rectangle. The online patterns I've seen have been rather 'eh'. Any suggestions?

Here's the 'scarf'

I saw an episode of Uncommon Threads demonstrating this method of crochet but I haven't done it yet. Your scarf looks beautiful! I know that nexstitch.com has some tunisian stuff.

I have made the sampler afghan from Leisure Arts leaflet 2501,
52 Tunisian Crochet Stitches. I got it off eBay and it is an excellent
resource for tons of different stitches which could be used for
projects. I just have never ventured beyond the sampler afghan :)

Libbie

Tunisian Crochet felts beautifully ;)... (thinking handbaggies)

Ooh, thanks all! :cheering:

The Tunisian crochet handbag intrigues me...I'll bet it's REALLY sturdy!

Embroidered Tunisian Backpack
 

I just (almost) finished this project.

I'm debating a lining...I used fusiable interfacing to secure the embroidered stitch ends and give the bag some stability overall. So between that and the stitch pattern, the bag is very sturdy.

Guess I should line it just for the sake of a nice finish!

Sigh...Off to the fabric shop! :lol:

Kolor, that bag is absolutely gorgeous!

Something I've been playing around with recently is double-ended crochet. It's very similar to afghan in that you pick up loops and then work them off to form one row.

What I like about double-ended is the reversible fabric it creates.

Thanks so much Inis!!

It was a fun first tunisian project for me.

I bought a Cro-Hook recently but haven't worked with it yet..I do have a couple of skeins of complimentary yarn I may try the process out on, and the beauty of your fabric is making it hard to resist but, not until I get my sweater OTNs...It's starting to feel abandoned! LOL

OMG~ that is a GREAT hand bag~! I haven't ventured into tunisian crochet yet.. I am still trying to decrease and increase...
but you guys get me to:think::think::think::think:
:waving:

BTW: the double ended crochet is also very COOL just b/c tlike tyou said you get two projects done at the same time~! How cool~!

That bag is stunning, as is the two-color crochet! :inlove:

I might just have to invest in an afghan needle or two.

Have any of you used the hooks with the cables on the ends that allow for larger projects?