Author Topic: tunisian crochet (Read 5630 times)

bayou girl · « **on:** Aug 13, 2010, 10:36:43 PM »

i'm trying it for the first time. the basic stitch is also called afghan stitch, but there are others. here is what it looks like

front

back. you can see how it is trying to roll in the back picture.

has anyone else done this?

Triss · « **Reply #1 on:** Aug 13, 2010, 10:43:37 PM »

I tried it but did not care too much for it.

bayou girl · « **Reply #2 on:** Aug 13, 2010, 10:46:26 PM »

i'm liking it way better than knitting.

Jessica · « **Reply #3 on:** Aug 13, 2010, 11:02:39 PM »

I have never heard of it.

duh · « **Reply #4 on:** Aug 14, 2010, 06:21:38 AM »

I've done it. It is great if you want a grid to cross stitch on.

Wrennie · « **Reply #5 on:** Aug 14, 2010, 08:26:44 AM »

I've done it. Made a scarf with baby weight yarn. The looser you make the stitch the less it rolls. The rolling is unfortunately the nature of the beast. The thicker yarns, like worsted weight need a bigger hook. Theres also a tunisian stitch that looks like regular stockinette. I forget off the top of my head exactly how its done. Tunisian/afghan stitch is also called shepherds knitting.
If I can get to the library today I'll get my pics off photobucket and show you. Hmmm, there might be pics in our yarn thread here.......... zip.......
Jenn you should join Tina and I over at Crochetville. (aka c'ville)
Heres a link -> http://www.crochetville.org/forum/index.php

Wrennie · « **Reply #6 on:** Aug 14, 2010, 08:46:20 AM »

Found IT! post #41 in show me your yarn #5
http://www.southernspirithunters.com/smf/index.php/topic,2446.msg58167.html#msg58167

bayou girl · « **Reply #7 on:** Aug 14, 2010, 09:53:10 AM »

thank you wrennie for showing me! that is beautiful! i am enjoying this but it is for me, so will putter at it. and i am doing it loose. the roll isn't really bothering me. i figured i can manage it. but, tammy did give me an idea bout the embroidery on it.

another something i'll have to look at

Wrennie · « **Reply #8 on:** Aug 14, 2010, 10:02:55 AM »

Places like Mary Maxim used to sell afghan kits where you do tunisian in a solid colr & then cross stitch a pattern on it. Gotta get the rows even for that or else the cross stitch count will be off & make for a crooked Pattern.

bayou girl · « **Reply #9 on:** Aug 31, 2010, 08:35:16 PM »

here is a larger swatch... i'm liking this but it feels slower the farther along that i get. i am enjoying how it is coming though.

bestofour · « **Reply #10 on:** Aug 31, 2010, 09:06:13 PM »

what are you making Jen?

I didn't know Tina crochets. Learn something new every day.

bayou girl · « **Reply #11 on:** Aug 31, 2010, 09:15:25 PM »

i'm not sure sheri. right now it is a panel to make an afghan for me. might turn into a shawl. i really, really like the yarn and how it is working up.

bestofour · « **Reply #12 on:** Aug 31, 2010, 09:25:40 PM »

looks nice.

Tina · « **Reply #13 on:** Aug 31, 2010, 09:32:49 PM »

Tina knows how to crochet very well. But it is something my hands do not do well any more. Although I am itching to prove me wrong.

Jessica · « **Reply #14 on:** Aug 31, 2010, 10:08:34 PM »

Looks great, Jenn.

Dianna · « **Reply #15 on:** Aug 31, 2010, 10:23:15 PM »

Pretty. It looks so soft...

Penny · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 01, 2010, 07:22:39 AM »

Loooks nice, i like the colors.

Triss · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 01, 2010, 01:17:20 PM »

Great colors and it looks nice Jen.

landofoz · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 02, 2010, 10:57:45 PM »

Yeah, what is that gonna be, Jen? The colors are lovely!!

dodge · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 08, 2010, 08:01:00 PM »

I did some tunisian have to get a photo of it .

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dodge · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 08, 2010, 08:29:57 PM »

here is my Tunisian crochet.. i did some pillows . about 2 years ago

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Tina · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 08, 2010, 08:31:11 PM »

Those are awesome, Dodge.

Triss · « **Reply #22 on:** Sep 08, 2010, 09:03:08 PM »

Very nice!

bayou girl · « **Reply #23 on:** Sep 08, 2010, 09:38:35 PM »

those are terrific! thank you for sharing. i might have to try something like that.

sunsoaker · « **Reply #24 on:** Sep 08, 2010, 09:40:32 PM »

Nice. I am one of the few on here that are NOT crafty. But I sure do enjoy looking at other's work. Many talented members here.

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