Tunisian Crochet: The Look of Knitting with the Ease of Crocheting

Tunisian Crochet is a practical digital book about a crochet technique also known as afghan stitch. This PDF ebook explains how Tunisian crochet combines crochet hand movements with a knitted or woven appearance.

Sharon Hernes Silverman covers essential techniques, tools, yarn choices, and project construction. The digital format is available for instant download after purchase.

Photographs by Alan Wycheck and illustrations by David Bienkowski support the explanations and finished projects.

Book Overview

This craft book introduces Tunisian crochet for readers who want to understand its distinctive fabric and stitch structure. The opening chapters review general crochet skills before presenting hooks, tools, foundation rows, Tunisian stitches, decreases, color changes, final rows, and helpful hints.

The project section applies these techniques to accessories, garments, home goods, and baby items. Projects include a Chain Mail Scarf, Wild and Woolly Wrap, Honeycomb Skirt, Shimmer Shawl, Warmhearted Vest, Big Sister Sweater, Sweet Dreams Baby Blanket, and Mardi Gras Placemats.

Appendices provide standard body measurements and sizing, the Standard Yarn Weight System, crochet skill levels, and selected resources for books, magazines, websites, supplies, and crocheters.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• An introduction to Tunisian crochet, also known as afghan stitch.
• Guidance on Tunisian hooks and other useful tools.
• Instructions for foundation rows, return rows, Tunisian simple, knit, and purl stitches.
• Techniques for decreases, changing colors, starting new yarn, and completing the final row.
• Reviews of general crochet skills, yarn substitutions, gauge, blocking, and abbreviations.
• Projects including scarves, wraps, shawls, skirts, sweaters, blankets, pillows, and home accessories.
• Reference charts and resource information for continued crochet study.

Why This Book Matters

Tunisian crochet presents a bridge between familiar crochet movements and fabric that can resemble knitting or weaving. The book makes that distinction practical by combining technique instruction with a varied collection of projects.

Its structured contents, technique illustrations, project photographs, sizing information, and resource appendices make it useful for crocheters building a foundation in Tunisian methods.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital PDF download. There is no physical shipping, and access is available after purchase.

Read the file with an appropriate Kindle app, tablet, desktop computer, mobile device, or compatible reading app that supports PDF files. Device features may vary by application.

FAQ

When can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase, with the PDF provided as an instant digital download.

Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This listing is for a digital PDF, and no physical book is shipped.

What devices support the file?
The PDF can be read with compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps.

Download this digital edition to explore the techniques and projects in Tunisian Crochet: The Look of Knitting with the Ease of Crocheting.

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