{"id":370,"date":"2026-05-10T13:56:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T18:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhsaas-org.net\/hobbies-interests\/?p=370"},"modified":"2026-05-18T20:16:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T01:16:41","slug":"crafts-info-tunisian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhsaas-org.net\/hobbies-interests\/2026\/05\/10\/crafts-info-tunisian\/","title":{"rendered":"Tunisian Crochet {Crafts-Info} [5\/10\/2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tunisian crochet is <mark jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_y\" class=\"HxTRcb\" jsaction=\"click:&amp;Y2dsGc_y|h5M12e;mouseenter:&amp;Y2dsGc_y|sbHm2b;mouseleave:&amp;Y2dsGc_y|Tx5Rb;rcuQ6b:&amp;Y2dsGc_y|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"DfH0l\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"Y2dsGc_z\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(0, 29, 53);\"><!--qkimaf Y2dsGc_y\/HugV6--><!--cqw1tb Y2dsGc_y\/HugV6-->a unique needle craft blending knitting and crochet, characterized by using a long, specialized hook (often called an Afghan hook) to hold multiple stitches at once, similar to knitting<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/mark>.<span class=\"BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc pOOWX\">The fabric created by Tunisian crochet is <b>slightly less elastic than normal crochet and substantially thicker, particularly the knit stitch<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc pOOWX\"><b>Most believe the term \u201cTunisian crochet\u201d was started by the French<\/b>. In the early 1800&#8217;s, crochet publications started showing Tunisian stitches. Then by the middle of the century, it could be found being practiced in the British Isles and Western Europe.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjw-Y6Es6-UAxWcrYkEHcHHOpYQi4wTegoIAggACAAIARAS\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">\n<div class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_14\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAEQEw\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_15\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Key Aspects of Tunisian Crochet:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong><span data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjw-Y6Es6-UAxWcrYkEHcHHOpYQi4wTegoIAggACAAIHxAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"mPWODf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_59\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_5a\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACB8QAQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_5c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Technique:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> Rows consist of a &#8220;forward pass&#8221; (picking up loops) and a &#8220;return pass&#8221; (working loops off).<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_5d\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACB8QAg\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_5f\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Essential Stitches:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> The foundation includes Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS), Knit Stitch (TKS), Purl Stitch (TPS), and Full Stitch (TFS).<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_5g\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACB8QAw\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_5i\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Tools:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> Requires special elongated hooks or cable-connected hooks. It is recommended to use a hook 2 sizes larger than the yarn suggests to reduce curling.<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_5j\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACB8QBA\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_5l\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Projects:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> Popular for dense items like blankets, scarves, pillows, and structured bags.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_66\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACB8QEg\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_68\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Prevent Curling:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> Tunisian fabric tends to curl due to the stitch structure. Using a larger hook and blocking the finished project helps manage this.<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_69\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACB8QEw\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"Y2dsGc_6b\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Tension:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> Keep your loops loose and even for better drape.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rhsaas-org.net\/hobbies-interests\/wp-content\/uploads\/tunisiancrochet.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"613\" height=\"329\" class=\"size-full wp-image-371 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rhsaas-org.net\/hobbies-interests\/wp-content\/uploads\/tunisiancrochet.png 613w, https:\/\/rhsaas-org.net\/hobbies-interests\/wp-content\/uploads\/tunisiancrochet-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some helpful sites:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hookedonhakelmaschen.com\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/hookedonhakelmaschen.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/moralefiber.blog\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/moralefiber.blog<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.etsy.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tunisian crochet is a unique needle craft blending knitting and crochet, characterized by using a long, specialized hook (often called an Afghan hook) to hold multiple stitches at once, similar to knitting.The fabric created by Tunisian crochet is slightly less elastic than normal crochet and substantially thicker, particularly the knit stitch Most believe the term [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-craft-tunisian-crochet"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rhsaas-org.net\/hobbies-interests\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rhsaas-org.net\/hobbies-interests\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rhsaas-org.net\/hobbies-interests\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rhsaas-org.net\/hobbies-interests\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rhsaas-org.net\/hobbies-interests\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=370"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/rhsaas-org.net\/hobbies-interests\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/370\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":962,"href":"https:\/\/rhsaas-org.net\/hobbies-interests\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/370\/revisions\/962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rhsaas-org.net\/hobbies-interests\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rhsaas-org.net\/hobbies-interests\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rhsaas-org.net\/hobbies-interests\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}