Tunisian crochet is a yarn craft that combines crochet and knitting to make something that looks a little like both – and a bit like weaving too! The fabric is typically a little thicker than normal crocheted fabric, and it’s worked from one side only. To make Tunisian crochet stitches, you use a long straight crochet hook with a stopper on the end. Or you could call it a long knitting needle with hook on the end! Once you’ve got the hang of it, it’s a little bit faster than crochet and about twice as fast as knitting.
If you haven’t tried Tunisian before, Craftsy offers an Online Tunisian Crochet Class, or you can learn by watching the Moogly intro to Tunisian video – just CLICK HERE! Like any new skill it’ll take practice to master, but I think it’s worth it! There are lots of Tunisian crochet patterns available, and to help get you excited about this technique, here are links to 10 great free ones!
10 Free Tunisian Crochet Patterns
- Super Duper Kitchen Sponges on Ravelry, by Hook Candy (perfect first Tunisian pattern!)
- Pax by Aoibhe Ni, a Ravelry download
- Birchbark Slippers by Sue PerezMr. Micawber’s Recipe for Happiness
- Kylie Hat by Stefanie Bold, a Ravelry download
- Tunisian Mitered Throw by Darla J. Fanton, on Red Heart
- Tunisian Ripple Scarf by Elisa Purnell, a Ravelry download
- Tokyo Vest by Doris Chan, on Tahki Stacy Charles
- Tunisian Wingspan by Amy Depew, a Ravelry download
- Entrelac in the Round by Buggy, on My Life in Knots
- Double Spiral Afghan by Margaret Zellner, a Ravelry download
Many of these designers have several great free Tunisian crochet patterns, so be sure to poke around their patterns and sites a bit too. I’m endlessly amazed by what can be done with a simple hook and bit of string! I hope these videos and patterns have inspired you too!
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Mrs. Micawber (Sue Perez) says
Thanks so much for linking to my pattern … and for all these gorgeous links. What a lot of beautiful inspiration.
🙂
moogly says
Thank you for sharing it Sue! 😀
Beth Graham says
Thanks so much for sharing the Tunisian Wingspan that Amy Depew and I designed under our “handle” of ABCDesigns. We both really appreciate the shoutout!
Tamara Kelly says
It’s gorgeous Beth! Thank you for making it a free pattern! 😀
Dawn Blake says
Thank you so much for the patterns and inspiration, love Tunisian and it IS getting more and more popular. I did the crafsty class and was very pleased I did! 🙂
Tamara Kelly says
You’re very welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed the class. I just took one on Tunisian cabling myself, and loved it!
Rebecca says
Link to the #1 item SuperDuper spongs is broken
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you for letting me know, looks like she moved it to Ravelry! I’ve updated the link! 🙂