The Tunisian Crossed Stitch is a versatile, yet often overlooked technique that can create stunning and unique pieces of fabric. With its intricate designs and endless possibilities, it’s no wonder that this method is gaining more and more popularity in the world of crochet. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, get ready to unlock the potential of this fascinating stitch and add it to your repertoire. This pattern is a part of the Tunisian Stitch Sampler Scrapghan where you will learn a variety of Tunisian crochet stitches, all while making a colorful blanket.
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Tunisian Crossed Stitch
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Materials
approx. 65g worsted weight yarn + small amount for the border (the same color that will be used for sewing – optional)
J/6.0 mm Tunisian crochet hook
H/5.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
Level
intermediate
Curling Level
medium
Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
TSS – Tunisian simple stitch (insert hook into vertical bar, yarn over, pull up a loop)
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
· written in US terms
· Starting chain needs to be an even number
· The side facing you is the right side of the stitch. Do not turn.
· Each row is made up of a forward pass and a return pass
· Return Pass: ch 1, *yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook* repeat from * to * across until 1 loop remains on hook
· Bind Off: insert hook into 2nd vertical bar from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop. Pull loop through the loop on the hook. *Insert hook into next vertical bar, yarn over and pull up a loop. Pull loop through the loop on the hook* repeat from * to * across
Approximate Finished Size (after border & blocking): 11” x 11”
Scrapghan Tips
· If you’re having trouble getting the sizing right, remember that it’s easier to adjust a square that’s too small than one that’s too big.
· If a square comes out too small you can add an additional round for the border, go up a hook size, and/or steam block and stretch the square to the size you want.
· The edges might curl. This can be fixed with some steam blocking. It won’t be noticeable after sewing.
· Each square has at least 2 rounds of border. For the last round of the border I used the same color for each square (the dark brown). This is the same color used for the sewing.
· Each square does not need the same number of stitches for the border.
PART 10 – TUNISIAN CROSSED STITCH
Ch 40
Row 1: insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, *insert hook into next ch, yarn over and pull up a loop* repeat from * to * across. (40 stitches on hook) Return Pass.
Row 2: *skip next stitch, TSS in next, TSS in skipped stitch* repeat from * to * across. Make edge stitch. (40 stitches on hook) Return Pass.
Row 3 – 30: repeat row 2
Bind off.
Do not fasten off.
BORDER
Change to H/5.0 mm regular crochet hook
With the same color used for the square, work around the entire square
Round 1 (rs): ch 1, sc along the side of the square, working 1 sc in the side of each row to the corner, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner, sc in each stitch across to next corner, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner, sc along the side of the square, working 1 sc in the side of each row to the corner, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner, sc in each stitch to last, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last stitch, join to first sc
Fasten off.
Join border color to ch-2 space
Round 2 (rs): ch 1, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in each stitch across to ch-2 space* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
And that’s it for Part 10! See you next week for Part 11 🙂
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