Questions About Tunisian Stitches

[ILuv2Crochet]

Has anyone here ever usedTunisian stitches when making an item?? I tried doing a couple of practice stitches on a regular hook using yarn and it seemed pretty easy to pick up. I now need to go get a tricot needle. Would they sell something like that at WalMart?? I would like to make an afghan using Tunisian stitches. Thanks.

 

MJ

[Kiirs]

I have never seen a Tunisian hook at WalMart or even Michaels. I did buy one at JoAnn's, and they only had the one size. I have yet to try it out, though.

 

Have you looked at Kim Guzman's website? She's taught free online Tunisian classes several times and I believe they're all archived for easy access:

 

http://kimguzman.bravejournal.com/

 

Scroll down a bit; it's on the left side.

[DesertCrocheter]

I saw a 10-inch Tunisian hook (size G) at Joann's, and Michael's had one 10-inch Tunisian hook (size G) as well. I was looking for a small one this weekend because I wanted to make something with cotton, and one LYS had only 1 really large, short hook and the other LYS had a 22-inch one in 4 mm (plastic end like circulsr knitting needles). I had a 14-inch aluminum straight 4 mm already, but bought it anyway because I want to buy Kim's Tunisian baby blanket book and I figure her patterns would probably use a longer hook. I've been teaching myself Tunisian the past 2 weeks, and I agree, it's so much easier than it looks. I have the simple stitch and the knit stitch down, but not the purl yet. I'm making a swap partner something out of Tunisian stitch, so I can't say anything more, but when she gets it I'll post a photo. I'm enjoying the texture and look of the simple stitch a lot. I think I'm going to buy some foam and then make a cushion for a toy box my cats like to sleep on this summer (right now there's just an old pillow there, but it needs something nicer). Patty

[Teesachu]

Herrschners has 10 and 14" straight tunisian hooks from F to K.

 

There's also the Annie's Attic Easy Tunisian which goes from L to P I believe.

[YarnBox]

dont know what a tricot needle is:think

[DesertCrocheter]

I think tricot is just another term for Tunisian or afghan hooks, isn't it? Patty

[kittyloverdeb]

I have that Baby Blanket book but have never taken the time to learn how to do it. After reading these posts tho, I think I might try it tonight!

[moonspinners]

This site has tons of Tunisian stitch info: www.chezcrochet.com Angela [site owner] has written a fantastic book on Tunisian stitches and book 2 is coming out later this year. Also, try http://www.nexstitch.com There are great videos there to show you how to do Tunisian stitches.