Tunisian Crochet Ideas Free Patterns

Tunisian crochet is an unusual technique that uses special crochet hook with elongated end. I know many crocheters that were intimidated by it and hesitant to try, but once they created their first design in this technique, they have fallen in love with it. Today’s collection of Tunisian Crochet Ideas was created to give you a starting point – whether you are just thinking about learning it, or have tried a couple of projects and want to learn more. This technique is great for making home accessories, because it creates sturdy, dense fabric which is perfect for potholders or placemats. The stitches look a lot like weaving, so it’s also great for blankets or bags. You will find a lot of inspiration in today’s collection, I am sure. Don’t wait, explore! Links to free patterns are under the pictures.

Sweet Gingham Baby Blanket Free Crochet Pattern

This beautiful baby blanket is classic and timeless. Gingham plaid is easy to make with tunisian crochet. Be sure to find your favourite set of colours and add fun detail – such as pom-poms!

Go to the pattern: Sweet Gingham Baby Blanket Free Crochet Pattern

Ruffled Waters Shawl Free Crochet Pattern

I was really surprised to find out that this amazing shawl was actually crocheted, not knitted. Tunisian technique makes it very hard to tell! This piece will be beautiful addition to your wardrobe.

Go to the pattern: Ruffled Waters Shawl Free Crochet Pattern

Tunisian Shaker Dishcloths Free Crochet Pattern

Tunisian crochet in the round? Yes! These dishcloths are fun and easy to make. Create a set in different colours to make a lovely gift.

Go to the pattern: Tunisian Shaker Dishcloths Free Crochet Pattern

Moroccan Tote Free Crochet Pattern

This beautiful bag uses Tunisian crochet to create Morocco-inspired pattern. It looks great in mustard and white, but explore other colour combinations.

Go to the pattern: Moroccan Tote Free Crochet Pattern

Tunisian Tee Party Free Crochet Pattern

You can use Tunisian crochet to make garments, too! This lovely tee for a girl will be her favourite for summer. Add fun applique to it!

Go to the pattern: Tunisian Tee Party Free Crochet Pattern

Tunisian Washcloths Crochet Pattern and Tutorial

Tunisian crochet: Is it crochet? Is it knitting? or is it weaving? Whatever it is, the end result is beautiful, thick and absorbent, perfect for a soaker-upper, cushion or potholder. While the initial rows may give some trouble, the rest consists of simple stitches and new projects will forge ahead quickly. These washcloths are a great way into learning this technique. Link to the free pattern is below.

Tunisian Washcloths – Free Crochet Pattern and Tutorial is on MyPoppet.com.au.

Tunisian Saloniki Ribbed Stitch

It’s technique time!

So, it’s time to learn a new technique, the Tunisian Saloniki Stitch. This is a fun and easy technique for making moderately dense and medium-textured blanket and afghan projects. Of course, you can adapt it to other types of projects as well. After all, it’s a very versatile and useful stitch. That said, it’s also highly customizable, so you can experiment with colors as well as yarn types and weights. Additionally, it’s simply fun and challenging to do something totally different, such as a new technique to re-interpret some of your favorite projects.

Tunisian Saloniki Stitch

To begin with, here is a project that looks like it’s knitted. Overall, the Tunisian ribbed stitch here uses a Tunisian simple stitch and the Tunisian full stitch to yield a beautiful, almost herringbone effect interspersed with parallel portions.

saliniki stitch

The original pattern and the photos are available on raffamusadesigns.com blog:

Saloniki Stitch

0ffset Saloniki Square

And here is another variation of the Tunisian Saloniki Stitch. While the basic technique is the same, it uses an offset to create a discontinuous effect. Thus, this crochet style creates a very soft and cozy afghan that has a fairly prominent texture of diagonal bands of Saloniki stitching.

Offset Saloniki Square