Comments on: How to Crochet: Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS)

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:45:08 +0000

Aubrey, there are special Tunisian crochet hooks that you can use. They are extra long hooks compared to regular hooks or have a cord at the end that holds all the stitches.

By: Aubrey

Aubrey — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:41:58 +0000

This is great. Thanks. Just wondering, what if you want to make a wider piece? If i wanted to start with something as long as a 50 chains for instance, obviously i can’t have that many loops on a hook at once, so is it possible to make a piece that wide?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:24:25 +0000

Sorry, not at the moment Linda. But hopefully we can get put some more up in the future
There is a knit stitch tutorial if you are interested in that though: How to Crochet: Tunisian Knit Stitch (tks)

By: Linda Mitteness

Linda Mitteness — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:17:06 +0000

Thanks so much for the tutorial — I’ve been interested in Tunisian crochet for a long time but had never seen anyone do it. Do you have tutorials for more advanced stitches??

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:11:48 +0000

Yes, it is very similar to regular increasing and decreasing. To decrease you’ll insert you hook into 2 of the bars, instead of just one, then pull the yarn through both of the bars. To increase you’ll pull up and extra loop by inserting you hook between 2 bars.

By: Heather S.

Heather S. — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:18:09 +0000

Thanks Rachel!

Also, are increases and decreases for this stitch done in the normal fashion? Other than going through the bar, instead of the top of the stitch?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:49:31 +0000

Hi Heather! You can change colors in the same fashion you'd normally change colors in crochet. For instance, when you're ready for the new color you can drop the old color and start drawing up loops with the new color. Here's a basic tutorial on changing colors if you need it: How to Change Colors in Crochet

By: Heather S

Heather S — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:52:05 +0000

Hi Rachel!

Thanks for the tutorial! I do have a quick question. How would you change colors?

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:17:27 +0000

That is the coolest instruction option ever for left handers ever. I was hard teaching myself to knit and crochet. This web page is definately getting saved on my PC. I trying to learn Tunisian right now…. Thanks from a South Paw…

By: Jennifer V

Jennifer V — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:33:21 +0000

Didn’t win the book, but definitely scored with this tutorial. Thanks for posting it again!