English Name: Tunisian Alternating Chain Back Bar and Tunisian Purl Stitch
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Level of Curling: Light to no curling. More information on the natural curling of Tunisian crochet.
Special Stitches:
Tunisian Knit Stitch (tks): Click here for further stitch instruction.
Tunisian Chain Back Bar Stitch (tchbs): Click here for further stitch instruction.
Tunisian Crochet Pattern Instructions
Instructions:
Foundation:
A: Ch an even number, sk first ch, *insert hook in next ch, yo, pull lp through, leave lp on hook, rep from * across.
B: Ch 1, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] across, 1 lp remains.
Row 1:
A: Sk first vertical bar, [tks in next st, tchbs in next st] to last st, insert hook in last st under two outer vertical bars, yo, pull lp through.
B: Ch 1, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] across, 1 lp remains.
Row 2:
A: Sk first vertical bar, [tchbs in next st, tks in next st] to last st, insert hook in last st under two outer vertical bars, yo, pull lp through.
B: Ch 1, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] across, 1 lp remains.
Rep rows 1-2 for pattern.
Notes: This is a nice stitch that doesn’t curl as so often seen with individual stitches.
An even number of chains is only required for these specific instructions. An even number isn’t literally required in every application, though. If you simply stagger the different stitch on top of the other, you can use any number of chains.
When working a flat swatch, I will typically make the last stitch under the two outer vertical bars for stability. It isn’t a requirement and I don’t use it for all applications of the same stitch pattern. It’s solely a finishing technique.
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Yarn Support
The yarn shown in this stitch is Cascade 220 Superwash Wool in color 894 Strawberry Cream. Thank you to Cascade Yarns for providing the yarn for this stitch library.
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