Tunisian Crochet Made Simple – Learn with Easy Instructions
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Tunisian crochet creates a sturdy, flexible fabric with a beautiful texture, making it perfect for home decor, accessories, and garments. If you’re looking to learn or improve your skills, Starter Guide to Tunisian Crochet by Mary Beth Temple is a great place to begin. This book includes 16 projects with clear, step-by-step written instructions, charts and detailed photos to walk you through each stitch and technique.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book to review from Landauer Publishing a division of Fox Chapel Publishing. The opinions expressed are my own.
Title: Starter Guide to Tunisian Crochet Available on Amazon. Written by: Mary Beth Temple Publisher: Landauer Publishing ISBN: 978-1-63981-061-1 Current List Price: $19.99*
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Book Review: Starter Guide to Tunisian Crochet
Mary Beth Temple’s Starter Guide to Tunisian Crochet is designed to help crocheters feel confident working with Tunisian crochet. The book explains everything in a simple, easy-to-follow way, making it accessible to beginners while still offering fresh inspiration for more experienced crocheters.
What’s Inside?
Clear, Straightforward Instructions: Each step is explained in a way that makes learning Tunisian crochet easy.
Step-by-Step Photos: Every stitch and technique is demonstrated with detailed photos for guidance.
16 Practical & Stylish Projects: Start with a simple potholder and work your way up to a cozy poncho and a stitch sampler blanket.
Skill-Building Designs: The projects gradually introduce new stitches and techniques, helping you build confidence as you go.
TUNISIAN CROCHET BASICS
The Start Guide to Tunisian Crochet Basics includes important information about the supplies you can use for your projects, the stitches, abbreviations and symbols you will see for the Tunisian Crochet Stitches, as well as, how to read the written patterns and charts included (see page 10-11).
TECHNIQUES AND STITCHES
The techniques and stitches section provides easy to follow written instructions with photographs of the Tunisian Crochet and traditional Crochet stitches that are used for the projects. You will learn how to make a slip knot, how to chain, how to make the foundation row, how to make a standard return, the end stitch and the following Tunisian Stitches:
Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS)
Tunisian Purl Stitch (TPS)
Tunisian Knit Stitch (TKS)
Tunisian Full Stitch (TFS)
Tunisian Double Crochet (TDC)
How to Close the Final Row
Written instructions are included to explain how to weave in your ends, use a whipstitch and block your projects. There is also a note about the importance of gauge.
THE PROJECTS
The projects begin on page 24. As you work through the projects you will learn and be able to practise new Tunisian Crochet stitches. The easiest projects are listed first and the more advanced projects are listed last.
Textured Potholder Trio – EASY – 5 mm Tunisian Crochet hook – DK Weight Yarn
Colorful Market Bag – EASY – 5 mm Tunisian Crochet hook – DK Weight Yarn
Mock Bobble Scarf and Hat – EASY – 6 mm Tunisian Crochet hook – Worsted Weight Yarn
Light and Lacy One-Shoulder Wrap – EASY – 6.5 mm Tunisian Crochet hook – DK Weight Yarn
Asymmetrical Shawl – EASY – 6.5 mm Tunisian Crochet hook – Worsted Weight Yarn
Ocean Waves Hand Towel and Washcloth – EASY – 6 mm Tunisian Crochet hook – Worsted Weight Yarn
Two-Toned Poncho – EASY – 6 mm Tunisian Crochet hook – Worsted Weight Yarn
Cozy Textured Shawl – INTERMEDIATE – 8 mm Tunisian Crochet hook – Worsted Weight Yarn
Ombre Cabled Pillow – INTERMEDIATE – 8 mm Tunisian Crochet hook – Bulky Weight Yarn
Tiny Stars Baby Blanket – EASY – 6.5 mm Tunisian Crochet hook – DK Weight Yarn
Tiny Stars Baby Sweater – ADVANCED – 6 mm Tunisian Crochet hook – DK Weight Yarn
Multistitch Blanket – ADVANCED – 8 mm Tunisian Crochet hook – Worsted Weight yarn
Tunisian crochet has been around for over a century, and this book makes it easy to learn. With clear instructions and step-by-step photos, you’ll quickly pick up the stitches and techniques you need to get started. Learning something new is always exciting! The Starter Guide to Tunisian Crochet is a great addition to any crochet library.
I would like to thank Landauer Publishing (an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing) for both the review and giveaway copy of Starter Guide to Tunisian Crochet.
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Hi Toni 🙂 Yes it is!
On the cover, is that the Light and Lacy One-Shoulder Wrap? Because that’s so pretty, and I’d love to try making it as a gift for a dear friend.
I love the book for including projects that would be possible to make and that includes several Tunisian stitches.