Beautiful crochet tunisian

This crochet pattern is a Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS) — a popular beginner-friendly Tunisian crochet technique that creates a neat, woven look, as shown in your image.

Here’s how to make it step-by-step:

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🧶 Materials

You’ll need:

• Tunisian crochet hook: same size or slightly larger than your regular crochet hook (for medium-weight yarn, use 5.0–5.5 mm).
• Yarn: medium or DK-weight acrylic/cotton.
• Scissors
• Yarn needle (for finishing)

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🔹 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1. Make the Foundation Chain

1. Make a slip knot and place it on your hook.
2. Chain (ch) your desired length.
   • Example: ch 15 for a small sample.
3. The first row will be worked into these chains.

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Step 2. Forward Pass (Picking Up Loops)

This step creates the first row of loops on your hook.

1. Skip the first chain (closest to your hook).
2. Insert the hook into the back bump or front loop of the next chain.
3. Yarn over (yo) and pull up a loop — keep it on the hook.
4. Repeat steps 2–3 across the whole chain.
   • You’ll end up with one loop per chain (including the first loop on your hook).

🧵 For example: If you started with 15 chains, you’ll now have 15 loops on your hook.

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Step 3. Return Pass (Working Back)

Now we’ll crochet back across, removing loops and forming the fabric.

1. Yarn over and pull through 1 loop only (this creates the edge stitch).
2. Then, yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time across the row until only one loop remains.
   • This finishes Row 1.
   • The single remaining loop is your starting loop for the next row.

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Step 4. Second Row – Forward Pass

Now you’ll work into the vertical bars created in the first row.

1. Insert your hook from right to left under the front vertical bar (the upright strand of yarn).
2. Yarn over, pull up a loop (leave it on your hook).
3. Continue this across, inserting under each vertical bar and pulling up a loop.
4. When you reach the last stitch (the edge), insert your hook under both loops of the edge stitch for stability.
5. You’ll again have a row of loops on your hook.

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Step 5. Return Pass (Same as Before)

Repeat the same return pass each row:

1. Yarn over, pull through 1 loop.
2. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops at a time to the end.

This two-part process (forward + return pass) makes one complete row.

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Step 6. Repeat Rows

Continue repeating:

• Forward Pass: insert under vertical bars, pull up loops.
• Return Pass: yo, pull through 1, then yo pull through 2 until one loop remains.

Repeat until your piece is as long as you like.

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Step 7. Bind Off (Finishing Row)

When your project reaches the desired length:

1. Insert your hook under the next vertical bar, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook (like a slip stitch).
2. Repeat this across the row.
3. Cut the yarn, leaving a 10–15 cm tail, and pull it through the last loop to secure.

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🪡 Step 8. Finishing Touches

• Weave in ends using your yarn needle.
• If the fabric curls, gently block it:
  • Pin it flat and spray with water or steam lightly.
  • Let it dry completely before removing pins.

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🌷 Helpful Tips

• Curling fix: Use a larger hook or add a few rows of single crochet as a border.
• Edge control: Always insert the hook under two loops at the end stitch — this keeps edges straight.
• Consistency: Keep tension even so the stitches look uniform and the open squares line up neatly.
• Project ideas: This stitch is great for scarves, dishcloths, baby blankets, or summer tops.

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