Basic Tunisian Hat

[cgd]

I decided to try a Tunisian simple stitch hat using the pattern in the Getting Started with Easy Tunisian booklet. I added a single crochet edging. I have the 101 Tunisian Stitches book, but the TSS is the one I like to do the best.

 

[Lunatic84]

It turned out really great! Congrats on your first tunisian project...I have yet to attempt to learn it

[misssmaggie]

The hat is very nice!!! I have never learned Tunisian stitches...but the more I see the projects you all are doing...I think I need to learn!!!

[cgd]

Thanks! I like Tunisian because it resembles knitting but works up so much faster. It's easy, you can do it.

[misssmaggie]

Faster...now I am really interested!!!

I need to make a hat to enter in our local fair... hmmmm...okay...I need a free Tunisian hat pattern...now!!!

[TamKing]

I love it! And the color is super!! Great job!! I've used Tunisian to make baby hats, but haven't tried it yet for big people hats.

[cgd]

Missmaggie, you can find a free basic hat pattern at www.chezcrochet.com. I think that one uses the Tunisian knit and purl stitches, but you can use whatever stitch you like. For this one, I just chained 25, worked TSS until the cap fit around my head (about 22"), then slip stitched the short ends together and gathered the top. Easy as pie!

 

TamKing, what yarn and Tunisian stitches do you normally use for baby hats? I just used good ol' Red Heart SS here as I was experimenting with an adult hat. But it turned out OK, and I like acrylic instead of wool due to itch issues, so I'm going to call it a keeper. I was going to use this color in an afghan, but when I got it home, it didn't go with the other colors the way I thought it would. The color is just called Gold, I think, will be a good fall color.

[lunchbox]

Nice job! I play around with Tunisian every once in a while but anything beyond the TSS boggles my mind.

[yarncat]

Cool hat!

[christinascrochethaven]

Great hat! I love the bright color:manyheart

[Bearsgrammy]

Great hat and love the color!

[misssmaggie]

Thanks for the link!!!

[TX CrochetLover]

That turned out very nice! I like tunisian but have never finished a project with it!

[Ladycrochat]

That looks great....it would make an awesome holiday gift with or without a matching scarf! You could make sets........