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By margaretjames

01 May 2008 15:07

What is Tunisian crotchet? And can anyone give me instructions?

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Tunisian crochet, also known as Afghan crochet or Tricot Crochet, is a type of crochet that uses an elongated hook with a stopper on the handle end, called an Afghan hook.

In Tunisian crochet, each row is worked in two halves. The first half is worked from right to left, and the second half is worked from left to right. The work is never turned.

After the starting chain is completed, the first row is worked by inserting the hook in the chain, pulling a loop from the free end of the yarn, and inserting the hook in the next chain without working the loop off the hook. At the end of the row, there will be as many loops on the hook as there are stitches across. In the second half of the row, the loops are worked off the hook.

This type of crochet creates a dense fabric with a definite front and back side. It is ideal as a base for cross-stitch.

It is sometimes considered to be a mixture of crocheting and knitting. As such, some techniques used in knitting are also applicable in Tunisian crochet.

Source: Wikipedia