Tunisian Sampler Scarf CAL – Part 1

Posted by Kristine on April 9, 2012 in Crochet | 9 comments

To kick off the CAL we’re going to begin with one of the basic stitches of tunisian crochet. It’s called the tunisian simple stitch (TSS), but it is also known by a few different names. Here are a few:

• TSS – tunisian simple stitch
• afghan simple stitch
• tunisian basic stitch

Let’s begin…..

Section 1 – TSS

ch 20,

Row 1:  crochet in back ridge of beginning ch (see fig.1), insert hk in 2^nd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop, *insert hook in next ch, yo, pull up a loop, repeat from * across leaving all loops on hook (see fig. 2). (20 lps on hk)

To complete row 1: yo, pull through 1^st loop on hook, * yo, pull through 2 loops, repeat from * across.

Fig. 1 – Back Ridge of chain, “V” is on bottom of hook

Fig. 2 – all loops on hook

Row 2:  skip 1^st vertical bar (directly below loop on hook), * insert hook under next vertical bar (see Fig. 3), yo, pull up a loop, repeat from * across to last bar, insert hook through both loops of last stitch (see Fig. 4). (20 lps on hk)

 To complete row 2: yo, pull through 1^st loop on hook, * yo, pull through 2 loops, repeat from * across until there is 1 loop left. (see Fig. 5)

Fig. 3 – vertical bar

Fig. 4 – insert hook through both loops of last stitch

Fig. 5 – end of row

Row 3 – 12:  Repeat Row 2.

Finished TSS

Happy Crocheting!