At one of the crafty groups I go to there was a lady called Jenny who had just bought herself a Tunisian crochet hook.
I've often been tempted to try this type of crochet but could never quite see the point of it. Having seen the type of fabric it produces I was sorely tempted to have a go. So, off I went to try and find a hook.
No shops locally had them (not even the charity shops) so in the end I bought one off Ebay. Thus the adventure began.
I decided that I needed a project to make BC3 more interested so have decided that a cushion cover would be a good idea. If that goes well then instead it might grow to something bigger - like the tatting I showed you yesterday!!!
Actually this is my third square - I'll take photos in a minute of the other two to show you. I'm not sure what this stitch is called but I like the fact that the fabric is growing a lot faster than it does with the original 'simple stitch'.
You can buy these hooks with flexible cords, if you have a burning urge to make something large like a blanket.
ReplyDeleteI love this type of crochet work and took a class in high school my mom knitted and was impressed by the look of it. I hadn't seen it for long time till recently and I guess the hooks are hard to come by. Glad you were able to find one😃
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what you are going to make!! :)
ReplyDeleteI am so tempted to take up Tunisian crochet again. I haven't done it since I was in junior high, years and years ago.
ReplyDeleteI found my tunisian hook the other day and thought I must have another go at it. Good luck with your cushion. I think tunisian crochet will work well for a cushion.
ReplyDeleteInteresting technique. The Tunisian crochet hook makes me think of tatting needles.
ReplyDeleteApparently these Tunisian crochet hooks are also called afghan hooks (which have been around a long time), and they come in various lengths, plus can have a flexible wire attached, for wider projects. It's interesting to see the different kinds of fabric effects that can be created, mimicking knitted stitches, but creating a thicker fabric, particularly suited for handbags and purses. I've found some excellent videos, which is the great thing about our modern technology today. I'd actually like to make a tote bag, as kind of a sampler of the different fabric effects.
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