Description

The mixture of crochet coupled with knittingisthe specialty of Tunisian crochet The characteristic or natureofTunisian crochet is that it favors thick, long, strong andwarmfabric thus making it favorable for winter clothesespeciallysportswear.
Tunisian crochet start from a chain, which the same inconventionalcrochet, thereafter one loop from every stitch is takenon the hookas we stitch from let side to right side along the path.Workingleft side to right side a 2nd row finishes the pattern.

Do not twist the work round, as this will lessen the quantityofloops leaving only one in hand. Tunisian crochet makegreatbalaclava, stoles, shawls, hats, sweaters and socks. Therearevarious stitches that come with the territory of Tunisian;andthese stitches can be so mesmerizing that you could fall inlovewith them.

There are various names with which Tunisian crochet canbeidentified with like Tricot Crochet, Hook Knitting,Shepherd'sKnitting Railroad Knitting and Afghan stitch. Whilevarious stitchtypes compromise of classic Tunisian, treble stitch,cheek,cluster, diagonal rib, crossed, cross over, fence, knot,mahogany,rib, star, stocking, eyelet, fan, four sided &braidstitch.

Hope you understand that it is impossible that therebeinstructions all stitch types in a single article. It would beagood idea to begin with classic Tunisian stitch. This typeofcrocheting is one of the simplest type of crocheting for youtobegin with

TRADITIONAL AFGHAN STITCH:

1. Build a sequence that has equal quantity of stitches.

2. Base Stitch: Place a hook within a second chain, add woolnextto the hook and pull one ring through the chain, wool besideshookand pull against one loop, Keep doing till finish. In theendquantity of loops should match quantity of chains webeganwith.

3. Second row: Twisting the wool should be prohibited roundthehook and pull a ring from the 1st loop on hook, Keeping doingthistill there remains a single loop remains. The motion of armwouldnot be left to right side of chain.

4. Third row: Take the first chain, place a hook from rightsideto left side from 1st standing thread of earlier row, putwoolbesides hook and next pull from one loop, replicate from 1stintoeach standing thread that is there besides the row to yourleft. Inthe end quantity of loops should match quantity of chainswe beganwith

5. Forth row: In sequence with the second, third and forthrowsprocess is copied as per requirement. For a more elegantemergenceyou are free to make use of a dual crochet in the finalrow.

At some point in the making to might feel that it isgettingtwisted but that shouldn't worry you at all as once youarefinished with the project you can press it to shape. I'd liketoshare something that shall help you in this project, the forceofyour hands should be constant or else the stitches shallappearvague in shape and size.