History Lesson

[mathwizard]

Good Morning!

I was reading a thread about Tunisian Crochet and can't remember where in the ville.

History of Tunisian crochet known by many names. I became acquainted with it in the seventies under they name of crochetnit ( more info on Annie's Attic web site). Made a couple of things and filed it away until someone asked me about Tunisian and wow I already knew about it.

Other names for Tunisian Crochet are : afghan crochet, tricot crochet, shepherd's knitting, hook knitting and railroad knitting! You can find free patterns on

www.about.com

www.crochetkim.com and of course Annie's Attic ( info and patterns you have to pay for).

For more information try doing a search using one of the other names and see what you find.

Warm regards,

Mathwizard

[darski]

Generally, crochet knit (Crochetnit) is more about using the double ended Crohook and Tunisian is about using the Afghan hook which is a longer version of standard crochet hooks.

[mathwizard]

Hi Darski,

I would have thought that but when I learned crochetnit thru Annie's Wardrobe No.12 1986. I took a sweater pattern and adapted it to make hat. The pattern called for an F hook and G afghan hook. These were not double ended hooks as I don't think that double ended crochet hooks were around then. I must apologize in my previous thread I said the seventies and I found the booklet which was published in 1986.

I will research the coming of double ended hooks.

Mathwizard

[mizduck]

I've seen crocheting with the double-ended hook called crochet on the double.