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Sunday 2 February 2014

Tunisian, Waves, Vintage and Stitching

Hello fellow bloggers, great to have you here.

These are the Tunisian crochet samples I made for my crochet class this week. It's a totally different type of crochet, a cross between knitting and crochet. A kind of make a row of stitches and then cast off, and repeat. It eats wool like you wouldn't believe but produces a nice thick fabric. Great for making handbags and jackets. Hope these photos show the patterns the stitches make.

Tunisian simple stitch (TSS)

Tunisian knit stitch (TKS)

Tunisian purl stitch (TKS)

And finally a mixture of purl and simple stitch

I've kind of finished my wave blanket, with a thin round of dc in black to bring out the colours. I do love how one side is darker than the other. I'm undecided on leaving it like this or trying to make a thicker lacy edging. May be down to time in the end.



At the Tuesday crochet&chat / knit&bitch group I was given a vintage pattern and have decided to give it a go. Don't you just love those hairstyles, or are they wigs.



I made a start last night and have got this far, first five rows.

But it Sunday and that means stitching, must go and get a needle and some floss.

Happy Sunday,
S xx

12 comments:

  1. I love your Tunisian samples! I have been wanting to try the technique for a long time - is it something that I could figure out by reading a tutorial in a book or on YouTube, or do I need someone to show me? And your blanket is AMAZING! Chrissie x

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    1. Hi Chrissie, I've been looking at Tunisian for some time too. I was shown the basic stitch about four years ago but for my course I looked at it in more detail. I've used a mixture of magazines, books and YouTube and practiced, practiced. Keep your tension fairly slack and use a large needle to begin with are my tips. Wow, I've made something amazing, thank you for your comment on my blanket.
      S xx

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  2. Wigs! How rude!?
    I'm sure they were very proud of those gorgeous mullets!! Can't wait to see how you get on

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    1. Hi Ellen, your comment made me laugh, thank you. It's Embroiderers' guild this week so will be next week before I can show how I've got on. I've nearly finished the back though.
      S xx

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  3. I didn't realise there were so many different Tunisian stitches. it's something I've been meaning to try. i LOVE your blanket. Is that Tunisian crochet too?

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    1. Hi Wendy, thank you. There are loads more stitches to look at. I think I may look out for a book. One I've yet to master is using with different colours like in Fair Isle. Another for my 'I want to make that' list. The blanket is made using treble crochet and is easy to do.
      S xx

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  4. Wow so many different stitches looking amazing x

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    1. Thank you. Give it a go. For small samples you don't need a special hook, your ordinary crochet hook will do.
      S xx

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  5. Wow, it looks amazing. I would love to give it a try but in truth wouldn't know where to start.

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    1. I found a couple of tutorials on the internet and YouTube. Are there any classes near you, sometimes all it takes is an hour with someone who can. Acrylic wool can be cheap and you only require a couple of hooks to get going.
      S xx

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  6. I adore Tunisian you have just made me go and look for my hooks. I'm loving your zigzag blanket such fun

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    1. Hello Helda, Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog. Hope you have given it a go. I've been buying Inside Crochet since issue 6. I have even made some of your designs. The posy scarf from issue 21 I made in cream, it gets good comments. The ice cream bracelets in issue 42. And a student in my crochet class was making an Ellie Project Basket. I will look out for more of your designs.
      S xx

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