Tunisian (Afghan) Stitch
also called Tricot Crochet, Shepherd's Knitting, Hook Knitting, Railroad Knitting
For great videos demonstrating Tunisian crochet go to NexStitch.
Some crochet stitches look just like the stockinette stitch in knitting. Here are two options that will look just like the knitted stockinette st on the right side of your work. The back will be heavier. The crocheted stockinette is not as elastic as the knitted stockinette.
How it looks
~~~Front View~~~ ~~~Back View~~~
Here are a few points to remember when working this stitch.
1.) Never turn your piece. You work down the row on the right side, then back on the same side. (If you want to turn your piece then you might be interested in working with the cro-hook which is basically tunisian, but you turn your work, and uses two colors - and it doesn't curl.)
2.) Always begin the second half of a row by pulling yarn through one stitch only. After you've completed the first stitch, pull through two stitches at a time.
3.) The last stitch remaining on the hook is always the first stitch of the next row.
4.) Always skip the first bar when starting on a new row.
5.) You will always be working with the same number of stitches as established on the chain (unless you are doing a decrease or increase)
6.) Increases and decreases are worked only in the first half of the stitch row.
7.) To decrease curling, purl your first row.
For those of you who need visuals:
Another type of Afghan stitch
Afghan Stockinette Stitch
All patterns begin with a foundation row of chains. Right side is always facing up since you never turn work.
Ch desired number of sts, keeping all lps on hook, pull up a lp on hook in each st across, yo, pull through 1 lp on hook, rep across row.
Row 1, first half: Keeping all lps on hook, * insert hook under vertical bar of next st and pull up a lp on hook, rep from * across
Row 1, 2nd half: Yo, pull through 1 lp, * yo and through 2 lps on hook, rep from * across.
Rep first and 2nd halves of Row 1 for pattern.
Rep first and 2nd halves of Row 1 for pattern.
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Here is another variation:
Afghan Knit Stitch
Row 1: Work row same as afghan st.
Row 2: Sk first vertical bar, insert hook between front and back vertical bars and under horizontal bar of next st, draw up 1/4-inch lp, rep knit st across, work lps off hook.
Row 2: Sk first vertical bar, insert hook between front and back vertical bars and under horizontal bar of next st, draw up 1/4-inch lp, rep knit st across, work lps off hook.
Want more information??
Here are a few wonderful sites
http://www.crochetcabana.com/ (an excellent site!!)
Cindy is way more knowledgeable and talented in this area than I am. Check out her site:
She includes how to change colors, starting a new color, picking up color changes from a previous row, weaving ends, assembling pieces, counting stitches and two tone blending.
Also, be sure to check out Serendipity. Dave gives us insight into some special techniques using Afghan Stitch. He has two Afghan Stitch tutorials. One is the Basic Tunisian Stitch Tutorial and one is the Afghan Stitch Mini-Tutorial (Special Techniques) for preemie sweaters.
LA2501 52 TUNISIAN CROCHET STITCHES COMBINE TO MAKE AN AFGHAN STITCH SAMPLER ($7.00) by Dolores Franks; a sampler of afghan stitches used to make 7" squares. There are two color, puffs, raised stitches, plain ones and fancy ones. There is a color picture of each square as well as a picture of the completed afghan (on the back cover). Multiples are given so you can increase (or decrease) the size of the square. Copyright is 1993. Available through Country Yarns http://user.camtel.net/countryyarns/wesell.htm
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