Tunisian crochet

06-23-2007, 02:46 PM

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'

robynbird · 06-24-2007, 03:06 AM

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.

gargoylelib · 06-24-2007, 07:59 AM

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

misstialouise · 06-24-2007, 10:09 AM

Tunisian Crochet felts beautifully

... (thinking handbaggies)

06-24-2007, 12:01 PM

Ooh, thanks all!

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

Karrying Kolor · 06-24-2007, 03:20 PM

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!

Inis · 06-24-2007, 04:32 PM

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.

Karrying Kolor · 06-24-2007, 05:18 PM

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

aineepooh1 · 06-24-2007, 05:30 PM

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

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~!

06-24-2007, 08:06 PM

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

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?