A Free Tunisian Crochet Pattern
I'm sure it's pretty obvious in my designs that I love texture. I also love color, but I don't always know what to do with it. Especially when it comes to variegated or hand painted yarns. I don't think I am alone in this but maybe I am. I was gifted this skein of Mushishi yarn. It has got to be some of the nicest yarn I have worked with, and I wanted to really show it off.
I was a little worried about using it for Tunisian Crochet because it's not known for being a stretchy stitch, and the yarn has some silk in it and it is also not known for being stretchy. I gave it a shot and the end result is an incredibly warm full of drape ( I know it's hard to believe) triangle scarf.
I finished it off right before Christmas and it was the perfect accessory to wear for the holiday events. I loved it so much I knew I wanted to make a knit version too. Some of you have probably seen it on Instagram and Facebook already. I'm excited about these new patterns and inspiration.
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Yarn: Plymouth yarn: Mushishi 95% wool, 5% silk 250g. = 491 yds approx Color 14
Hook: 6mm Tunisian hook. For this pattern it is helpful to have a cable Tunisian hook.
Notions: tapestry needle
Size: Wingspan is 52 inches
Gauge: 13 sts 16 rows equals 4 inches
Special Stitches:
- TPS (Tunisian Purl stitch): (forward pass) Place yarn in front of your work, insert your hook into the left vertical bar of the st below, yo and pull your yarn through. (Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.
- TKS (Tunisian Knit stitch): (Forward pass)working with the yarn behind your work, insert your hook between the vertical bars below the horizontal bars in the st below, yo, pull the yarn through, keep your loop on the hook.(Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.
- Spike Stitch: (forward pass) working with the yarn behind your work, insert your hook between the vertical bars that are 3 rows below the working row,, yo, pull the yarn through bringing it up to the working row, keep your loop on te hook. (return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.
- TK3tog (Tunisian knit 3 together): (forward pass): working with the yarn behind your work insert your hook through the left vertical loops of the next 3 stitches, yo, pull the yarn through , keep your loop on the hook. (return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.
- Yo (yarn over): (Forward pass) put the yarn over the hook from back to front, (Return pass): treat this as a loop on the return pass
Copyright:
Julia Schwartz. Do not reproduce, copy, distribute, or sell this pattern without permission of the designer. This pattern must not be translated, reproduced, or circulated in another language without prior consent. If you have questions about this pattern please contact Julia.diligence@gmail.com.
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If This pattern seems a little tough to you. I have a swatch dishcloth with the same stitch pattern to help you learn. You can find it Here!
Instructions
Tab Start
Foundation Row: (forward pass) Ch 4, insert hook into each ch and pull up a loop for a total of 4 loops on the hook,
(return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.
Rows 1- 5: (forward pass) {TKS}(first loop on the hook counts as a TKS here and throughout) repeat {to} to last st, TKS in the last st.
(return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left. (4 sts)
Row 6: (forward pass) 4 TKS, turn work 90 degrees, pull up 3 loops equally spaced down the side of the tab, turn your work 90 degrees, 4 TKS in the first stitches made.
(return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left. (11 sts)
Body of the Scarf
Row 1: (forward pass) 4 TKS, yo, TKS, yo, pm, TKS, yo, TKS, yo, pm, 4 TKS(return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left. move your markers up as you pass them. (11 sts)
Rows 2-12: (forward pass) 4 TKS, yo, (TKS) to marker, yo, pm, TKS, yo, (TKS )to marker, yo, pm, 4 TKS
(return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left. move your markers up as you pass them. (4 st increase every row)
Row 13: (forward pass) 4 TKS, {yo, 2 TKS, (spike st, 3 TKS) repeat (to) to last 2 sts before the marker, 2 TKS, yo, pm}, TKS, Repeat {to} 1x, 4 TKS in the last 4 st
(return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left. move your markers up as you pass them. (4 st increase)
Row 14: (Forward pass) 4 TKS, { yo, 2 TKS, (yo, TK3tog, yo, TKS) repeat (to) the last 2 sts before marker, 2 TKS, yo, pm}, TKS, Repeat {to} 1x, 4 TKS in the last 4 st
(return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left. move your markers up as you pass them. (4 st increase)
Rows 15- 20: Repeat rows 13 and 14
Rows 21- 32: Repeat row 2
Rows 33- 40: Repeat rows 13 and 14
Rows 41- 48: Repeat row 2
Row 49: Repeat row 13
Row 50: Repeat row 14
Row 51: Working in regular crochet now, ch 1, sc in the next 4 TKS, ch 1, (sc, ch 1 in each st, skipping the yo stitches) repeat (to) to the last 4 TKS, sc in the last 4 TKS
Row 52: Ch 1, Reverse sc in each sc across. sl st in last st.
Finish off.
Weave in your ends.
Wet Block on blocking boards.
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