The Tunisian Full Stitch (TFS) is a great stitch pattern that lays the foundation of many interesting projects. Easy to master even for beginners, the beautiful and versatile stitch creates a beautifully textured fabric. The stitch pattern can be your new favorite for the upcoming cold weather while works for impressive accessories rest of the year. Tunisian crochet opens up endless possibilities and all thanks to a genius fiber artist (maybe a knitter or crocheter) who combines two crafts and creates something new and innovative. The unique look of knit-stitches while working with crochet hooks, specialized Tunisian crochet hooks is fascinating. In our previous blogs, we've explored basic Tunisian crochet stitches and textured beauties like Tunisian Double crochet stitches, in this blog let's explore the Tunisian Full Stitch (TFS). So, let's get started.
How to Crochet the Tunisian Full Stitch?
The Tunisian Full Stitch, abbreviated as TFS is an easy to learn stitch pattern that works on a two-row basis as does all Tunisian crochet stitches. It creates a textured fabric that naturally curls but looks beautiful in various projects, from dishcloths to clothing such as cowls, scarves, and sweaters. Just like many of its Tunisian friends, the Tunisian Full Stitch looks like knitting but works like crochet, and the fabric often confuses the new yarn artists, whether it's knit or crocheted. TFS bears a striking resemblance to the Moss Stitch in crochet.
Gather your supplies for exploring the Tunisian Full Stitch.
Tunisian crochet hooks – If you are new to Tunisian crochet, check out our guide to choosing a Tunisian crochet hook for beginners. You can choose hook sizes matching the yarn weight. But, to balance the curling nature or work on an open fabric rather than the dense nature of Tunisian crochet, experts of the hybrid craft suggest choosing bigger hooks rather than matching the yarn weight. The options of single-ended and double ended Tunisian crochet hooks are amazing however with interchangeable Tunisin crochet hooks you can select different cable lengths and work from projects such as a simple dishcloth to a blanket.
Yarn— Choose from any lace to chunky yarn varieties in fibers from merino wool to cotton to premium yarns, Tunisian crochet transforms any yarn into a masterpiece.
Accessories—Like knitting and crochet, Tunisian crochet becomes smooth and enjoyable with crochet accessories such as stitch markers, wool needles, a repair hook, stitch markers, a gauge, measuring tapes, any a handy pair of scissors.
Step by Step Instructions to Crochet the Tunisian Full Stitch:
Step 1 - Chain any number of stitches.
The foundation chain for every crochet project even Tunisian Crochet. It is like regular crochet. For practice, chain 15-20 stitches. Refer to our guide on how to make a crochet chain.
Step 2 – Crochet the Forward Pass
Skip the first stitch of the chain and insert your Tunisian crochet hook under the horizontal bar in the space between the next two stitches.
Yarn over and pull up a loop. Leave the loop on your hook.
Repeat this process across the entire row, inserting your hook under the horizontal bar between each stitch. Be careful to insert the crochet hook under the horizontal bar between the stitches and not into the top of the stitches themselves or the stitch pattern would vary greatly.
*To remember this point place a stitch marker, a locking stitch marker is easier to place and remove.
Step 2- Crochet the Return Pass
Chain one to turn your work. Tunisian crochet works like a typewriter. You work all the way through in one row and reverse your way back in the next row. So, the stitches that you’ve picked up on the crochet hook in the previous row, you will be now working on them.
Yarn over and pull through one loop on your hook.
Repeat the yarn over and pull through two loops until one loop remains on your hook.
Step 3- Continue Alternating Rows
Continue alternating these two rows. To finish off with a neat bind-off, slip stitch in each space to the end. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
The most important thing to remember when you work on this stitch set is the location where you insert the crochet hook.
Ensure that if you start in the first space of the row, you skip the last space, and if you start in the second space of the row, you work into the last space.
Working on increases and decreases with the Tunisian Full Stitch is not complicated. You only need to work on the increase or decrease in the forward pass.
Step 4 - Blocking your Crocheted Fabric
After you have completed your project and weave every yarn end, block it. Tunisian crochet tends to curl at the edges; to help prevent this; you can block your finished project. Follow the blocking instructions of the pattern or work according to the yarn requirements.
Now that you’ve got the details to work on the Tunisian Full Stitch, all you have got to do is get started. With a bit of practice, you'll be crocheting projects with the beautiful Tunisian Full Stitch in no time! With KnitPro’s widest collection, assistance is always available. Explore the newest Amore Set of interchangeable Tunisian Crochet hooks.
