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Does your home need these clever combinations of a neutral color transitioning with brights and texture? This Tunisian crochet color block cushion will bring a pop of interest to any living room. This design showcases how light and shadow play to create beautiful texture. Three colors are worked in a four-pattern repeat which mimics both …
Pele is the Hawaiian Goddess of fire and volcanos and these are the mitts I imagined she would wear. “Why would a Goddess of volcanos wear mitts,” you ask? Well, I’ll admit it doesn’t make sense, but Tunisian crochet doesn’t need to make sense because it’s ART. Hrmph! With that said, these mitts are a …
We show you how to make the Foundation Forward Pass in Tunisian Crochet. Give it a try! It’s really not that hard and it’s used in our Lavender Bonbon Sachets!
We show you how to make the Return Pass in Tunisian Crochet. Give it a try! It’s really not that hard and it’s used in our Lavender Bonbon Sachets!
We show you how to make the Simple Stitch in Tunisian Crochet. Give it a try! It’s really not that hard and it’s used in our Lavender Bonbon Sachets!
We show you how to make the Honeycomb Stitch in Tunisian Crochet. Give it a try! It’s really not that hard and it’s used in our Lavender Bonbon Sachets!
It’s summertime! The sun is shining strong and insects are buzzing anywhere and everywhere. Lavender is the special plant of this season. It has so many functions in its fragrant life. When flowering, it is ideal for us humans, since it attracts pollinators such as bees while also repelling moths, fleas, flies and mosquitoes. And …
Our annual tutorial issue! Enjoy 4 free patterns and 10 tutorials! Several are companions to the patterns to help you out with the more challenging bits.
Leslie is a crocheter I know Who wants a belt when she’s on the go One of her goals is to learn TC* “A place to begin” she asked of me. It’s hot, so a small project is nice To do in July for a small price The pattern uses #3 thread And no extra …
The Tunisian Purl Stitch is a great stitch to have in your Tunisian Crochet arsenal. It’s no more difficult than the Tunisian Simple Stitch (tss) so give it a try! Skip the first vertical bar; bring the yarn to the front of your work. While keeping the yarn to the front, insert hook under the …
Pullovers, mitts and shawls round out our March issue. Make these great transitional projects today!
This lace shawl in Tunisian crochet is worked in 3 shades of DK weight yarn. Tunisian crochet is an exciting hybrid of crochet and knitting, and both crocheters and knitters will find this pattern to have many familiar and easily understood elements. Previous experience with Tunisian crochet (TC) is not essential for this project, as there …
Tunisian crochet can be baffling because it has a crochet hook (the familiar part) but the stitches are all kept on the hook (the different part). There are two basic stitches in Tunisian Crochet. Learn how to do one of them below. Foundation Row (also known as “Casting On”) Working in back bump of each …
Tunisian crochet can be baffling because it has a crochet hook (the familiar part) but the stitches are all kept on the hook (the different part). There are two basic stitches in Tunisian Crochet. Learn how to do one of them below. Foundation Row (also known as “Casting On”) Working in back bump of each …
I love textured items. This scarf uses Tunisian Simple Stitch (tss) and Tunisian Reverse Stitch (trs) to create diagonal stripes of texture. The elongated triangle shape wraps comfortably to add a highlight to any outfit it is paired with. There are increases and decreases to shape the piece. It is a good pattern to stretch …
At the 2015 County Fair, I saw a knit pillow that had an illusion pattern of a mathematical formula. I kept walking back and forth, watching the pattern appear and disappear. After a year of research and trial and error I was able to create a similar effect in crochet by alternating yarn colors and …
