Tunisian Crochet Books
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Tunisian crochet is regaining popularity and if you are wanting to learn this new skill, these 6 Tunisian Crochet Books have been fan favorites for many years.
Get Started with these Tunisian Crochet Books
When I first started blogging and reviewing books this collection of 6 was available as an Ultimate Tunisian Crochet Value Pack. I was able to receive eBook copies of each to review them and share what was included with my readers. So let’s take a look to see what’s inside these Tunisian Crochet books.
Get started with these Tunisian Crochet Books:
- Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Crochet | Kim Guzman
- Short Row Tunisian Fashion | Kim Guzman
- Tunisian Shawls | Sharon H. Silverman
- Tunisian Crochet Baby Blankets | Sharon H. Silverman
- Tunisian Dishcloths | Becky Stevens
- Tunisian Stitch Guide | Kim Guzman
Tunisian Crochet Book #1
Title: Ultimate Beginner’s Guide To Crochet
Author: Kim Guzman
Published by: Leisure Arts, Inc., 2012
ISBN: 9781609003418
The first book I took a look at was the Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Crochet. This book includes a great introduction to the basic stitches used in Tunisian Crochet. Kim Guzman provides a step-by-step tutorial with photos to show you how to work:
- Foundation Row (Forward Pass)
- Close (Return Pass)
- Tunisian Simple Stitch (tss)
- Tunisian Knit Stitch (tks)
- Tunisian Purl Stitch (tps)
- Tunisian Reverse Stitch (trs)
- Tunisian Extended Stitch (tes)
- Binding Off
Kim also introduces us to some additional techniques: decreasing in Tunisian Crochet, Knit 2 Together and Reverse Knit 2 Together.
Here are my samples:
Once you learn the basics you can proceed to the patterns included in the book. There are nine in total including:
- Stockinette Scarf
- Stockinette Hat
- Seed Stitch Ruana
- Drop Stitch Cowl
- Diagonal Hearts Crib Cover
- Felted Duffel
- Cabled Mitts
- Hoodie Vest
- Mitered Vest
Tunisian Crochet Book #2
Title: Short Row Tunisian Fashion
Author: Kim Guzman
Published by: Leisure Arts, Inc., 2013
ISBN: 9781609006747
This book comes with an added bonus! Throughout Short Row Tunisian Fashion you will find little orange cameras. Each time you see a little orange camera, this means there is a video tutorial available for the technique. Handy right?
Two short row techniques are explored in Short Row Tunisian Fashion. Kim Guzman provides detailed step-by-step instructions to walk you through the construction of wedges using both techniques. Video snippets are also provided to assist you with the short row techniques.
Once you have mastered the short row techniques presented on pages 4 and 5, you have 6 pretty designs to choose from.
The designs included are:
- Triangles Beret
- Triangles Scarf
- Hooded Riding Cape (this is a very beautiful piece!)
- Puff Sleeve Cardigan
- Cobblestone Beanie
- Sapphire Wrap
The stitches you need to know in order to work these designs are also included on pages 32 – 35. The stitch explanations come with supportive video tutorials too!
Tunisian Crochet Book #3
Title: Tunisian Shawls
Author: Sharon H. Silverman
Published by: Leisure Arts, Inc., 2014
ISBN: 9781464716577
Tunisian Shawls includes a beautiful collection of 8 shawl patterns ranging from easy to intermediate skill levels. The patterns included are suitable for many seasons as different yarn weights have been used in these designs – including one designed in bulky weight yarn. The video camera icon is included in this publication too – letting you know there are supportive video tutorials available to explain the different stitches and techniques. All the stitches are explained with photos at the end of the book; also with supportive video tutorials.
The designs included in Tunisian Shawls are:
- Expanding Vees
- Cables & Heart
- Autumn Embrace (I love this one!)
- Hot Pink Lace
- Silver Shimmer
- Popover Wedges
- Red Hot Wrap
- Fair Isle Winter Capelet
Tunisian Crochet Book #4
Title: Tunisian Crochet Baby Blankets
Author: Sharon H. Silverman
Published by: Leisure Arts, Inc., 2014
ISBN: 9781464712340
At the beginning of each pattern in Tunisian Crochet Baby Blankets you get a Stitch Guide that indicates the stitches you will be using to make each blanket. You can review the stitches in advance, in either the written format at the end of the book; or the video footage available online.
Bright Strands (one of my favourites in the book) also includes a color chart. The online videos are available to help you master the technique used to make this gorgeous blanket.
Tunisian Crochet Baby Blankets will allow you to try more advanced Tunisian crochet stitches like: cable stitches, bobbles, chevrons, colorwork and basket weave.
Tunisian Crochet Baby Blankets includes 8 pretty designs:
- Basket Weave Blocks
- Purple Garden
- Frosted Stitch Stripes
- Color Waves
- Bubbling Bobbles
- Telegram
- Cables & Honeycomb
- Bright Strands
Tunisian Crochet Book #5
Title: Tunisian Dishcloths
Author: Becky Stevens
Published by: Leisure Arts, Inc., 2015
ISBN: 9781464716102
This book is filled with step-by-step instructions and photos to make 17 different dishcloths using Tunisian crochet. It also provides technique video support for the stitches used in the patterns. You get to practise 17 different stitches to make these dishcloths – there is a great variety to choose from and to practise and expand your Tunisian Crochet skills.
You can make the following dishcloths:
- Easy Peasy
- Basket Weave
- Crossed Stitch
- Open Boxes
- Lacework (this is super pretty!)
- Double Stitch Stripes
- Extended Stitch
- Double Stitch
- Mesh
- Diagonal Duo
- Americana
- Wavy Wonder
- Bright Wipe
- Lattice
- Brocade
- Snowflakes
Tunisian Crochet Book #6
Title: Tunisian Crochet Stitch Guide
Author: Kim Guzman
Published by: Leisure Arts, Inc., 2013
ISBN: 9781464707391
You all know by now how much I love Crochet Stitch Books – and this one is fantastic!
The Tunisian Crochet Stitch Guide includes 61 different pattern stitches!
The book is broken into the following parts:
- Chapter 1 – Learning Charts
- Chapter 2 – Typical Stitches
- Chapter 3 – Color Stitches
- Chapter 4 – Lace Stitches
- Bonus Pattern – Scarf
- General Instructions
A handy Master List of Tunisian Crochet Symbols is included on pages 10 -11.
The typical stitches include written instructions, diagrams to assist with the techniques and charts. The colour stitches and lace stitches are provided in charted Tunisian Crochet.
The bonus scarf pattern is stunning! It includes both written instructions and charted instructions.
The General Instructions at the end of the book are filled with helpful photo tutorials for the stitches you use in the book.
Children’s Rainbow Purse – Free Crochet Pattern
I’d like to thank Leisure Arts, Inc. for providing me with review copies of these fantastic Tunisian Crochet books and for the giveaway copies for my readers!
All images are used with permission from Leisure Arts, Inc. For more information about Leisure Arts, Inc. visit their website, Facebook or Twitter!
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Thank you Rita 🙂
Very welcome 🙂
Thank you Rebecca! I am so happy you tried my pattern and it has been so well received 🙂 You totally made my day! Have a lovely week, Rhondda
I am the same way Denise – I prefer having a book where I can review it at my own pace without needing to pause and reverse it to catch what they are trying to show me…I know many people who prefer video learning though 🙂 Must be the way our brains are wired 🙂 My husband definitely prefers videos! You will usually find me with a book! Have a lovely week, Rhondda
Very welcome Anne 🙂 I will take a look at Coasters with Heart – I haven’t heard of that one yet so I will add it to my list! Thanks, Rhondda
I will have to take a look at this one! I haven’t heard of it before 🙂
Tunisian Crochet in this Ultimate Tunisian Crochet & the Tunisian Stitch Guide to start! …never have tried this before … it’s on the list, lol 😀
the learning how to do cables would be a good one to give away.
WOULD LOVE THESES BOOKS! I have always wanted to . Learn this stitch. Thank you!
Great, i hope to win it.Thank you.