Tunisian crochet baby stitch tutorial

The stitch shown in the image is Tunisian crochet, specifically the Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS). It’s a beautiful technique that creates a dense and textured fabric, ideal for blankets, scarves, and dishcloths.

🧶 Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS) – Full Guide

📌 Materials Needed:

• Tunisian crochet hook (or any hook without an ergonomic handle if you’re working on a small swatch)
• Yarn (smooth, light-colored yarn is easier for beginners)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle (optional, for finishing)

🔤 Step-by-Step Instructions:

🔹 Step 1: Foundation Chain

1. Make a slip knot and place it on your hook.
2. Chain (ch) any number of stitches (e.g., 15 or 20 to practice).
   • This will be the base of your project.

🔹 Step 2: Forward Pass (Foundation Row)

1. Starting from the second chain from the hook, insert your hook into the chain, yarn over (YO), and pull up a loop.
2. Leave that loop on the hook.
3. Repeat this in each chain across — you will gather loops onto the hook (like picking up stitches).

➡️ At the end, your hook will have the same number of loops as the number of chains you made.

🔹 Step 3: Return Pass (Complete the Row)

1. Yarn over and pull through ONE loop only (this creates the edge stitch).
2. Then, yarn over and pull through TWO loops at a time.
3. Repeat the “yarn over, pull through two” process until only one loop remains on your hook.

📌 You now have completed your foundation row.

🔹 Step 4: Tunisian Simple Stitch Row (Forward Pass)

1. Look at your work: each vertical bar represents a stitch.
2. Insert your hook under the front vertical bar of the second stitch (not the first bar—skip the edge one).
3. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Leave it on the hook.
4. Repeat across the row by inserting the hook under each vertical bar, yarning over, and pulling up a loop.

🔹 Step 5: Return Pass

Same as before:

1. Yarn over, pull through ONE loop (edge).
2. Yarn over, pull through TWO loops at a time until one loop remains.

🎉 You now have two rows of Tunisian Simple Stitch!

🔁 Repeat Steps 4 and 5

Repeat the Forward and Return Passes until your project reaches the desired length.

🔹 Step 6: Binding Off (Finishing)

1. Insert your hook under the vertical bar of the first stitch.
2. Yarn over, pull through both the vertical bar and the loop on your hook (like a slip stitch).
3. Repeat across the row.
4. Fasten off your yarn and weave in the ends with a yarn needle.

✅ Tips for Success:

• Edges curling? This is common. Add a few rows of regular single crochet or a border to flatten it.
• Keep tension loose. Tight stitches make it harder to insert the hook into vertical bars.
• Count your stitches regularly to make sure you’re not accidentally adding or skipping.