Tunisian Crochet

17 stunning Tunisian crochet garments to make with love and wear with pride, from elegant summer tops to cozy winter jackets.

Tunisian crochet is a popular technique that shares similarities with both crochet and knitting. The versatile range of textures it can create, from richly dense to delicate and lace-like, is used to full effect in this sumptuous book from Danish designer and teacher Helle Kampp Mathorne. Ideal for experienced crafters, the book blends Tunisian crochet with elements of both standard crochet and knitting to create 17 stunning garment designs for all seasons.

Choose from:

• A richly textured skirt with a knitted rib hem;
• An elegant camisole with glitter stripes and crocheted straps;
• A long jacket with wheat stitch pattern and raglan sleeves;
• A stylish camisole with a flower-lace back;
• And warm, huggable wardrobe staples including roll-necks, cardigans and sweaters.

The designs are written for UK sizes 6 to 18 (US sizes 2 to 14). Charts are included, and a thorough techniques section features the Tunisian crochet stitches and techniques you need with step-by-step visuals. The stunning photography and easy-to-follow patterns will provide both inspiration and guidance when creating your own slow fashion, handmade wardrobe.

Book Contents

Introduction

Abbreviations
Conversion chart

Making a Tunisian swatch

SPRING
Winter Aconite, V-neck cardigan with knitted front band
Bud, crochet skirt with knitted rib hem
Anemone, V-neck sweater with ribbing
Primula, moss stitch sweater with stripes and knitted ribbing

SUMMER
Marigold, V-neck glitter top
Star Top, short-sleeved top in lace pattern
Bleeding Heart, Tunisian crochet top with glitter stripes and crochet straps
Daisy, top with flowered back
Lily, short-sleeved, lace pattern top with boat neckline and raglan sleeves

AUTUMN
Iris, skirt with cross stitch embroidery
Rhododendron, V-neck sleeveless vest
African Marigold, long-sleeved sweater in lacy pattern
Grape Hyacinth, ribbed sweater with diagonal lines and beads

WINTER
Winter Jasmine, textured V-neck sweater
Rosemary, long jacket with wheat stitch pattern and raglan sleeves
Dahlia, roll-neck sweater with raglan sleeves
Salvia, oversized jacket with pockets

TECHNIQUES
Forward pass (FP)
Return pass (RP)
Tunisian simple stitch (Tss)
End stitch at left edge in vertical bar
End stitch at left edge in vertical bars
Tunisian purl stitch (Tps)
Binding (casting) off with slip stitch in Tunisian simple stitch
Binding (casting) off with slip stitch in Tunisian purl stitch
Binding (casting) off with slip stitch in rib
Binding (casting) off/decreasing on forward pass
Binding (casting) off for shoulder slope, left side
Binding (casting) off for shoulder slope, right side
Binding (casting) off for armhole with slip stitch, both sides
Raglan increase in back vertical bar
Raglan increase between stitches
Increasing in back vertical bar
Decreasing at both sides on return pass
Double wheat stitch in a diagonal line
Double wheat stitch in rib
Faux I-cord
Working in rounds
Casting on new stitches at the armhole (when working in rounds)
Mattress stitch
Italian cast-on
Italian bind- (cast-) off

Yarns

Accessories

Finishing techniques

Acknowledgements

About the author