Tunisian Crochet - Purl Stitch - The Crochet Side

This video, brought to you by thecrochetside.com, demonstrates how to create a Tunisian Purl Stitch (TPS).

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• crochet
• tunisian
• purl
• tps
• stitch
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[Bookworm51485]

Can I ask, what brand of hook are you using? I have a bamboo tunisian hook but the shape of the hook doesn't really let me grab the yarn the way you do when starting the stitch.

[thecrochetside]

@Bookworm51485 - I was using a Boye hook.

[outragedpalmer]

Is there a way to make hats or circular things using this stitch?

[thecrochetside]

@outragedpalmer - there is a way to work in the round, but because I'm not familiar with it, I find it much easier to work flat then seam it together in the back.

[SkylerSundance]

Thank you for sharing that! Could you at some point show us the Tunisian Moss Stitch, too?

I tried to figure it out from the book, and I don't understand it.

Thank you again!

[thecrochetside]

I've got a list of stitches I want to make tutorials for, so I'll keep the moss stitch in mind. Thanks for letting me know you'd like to see it. :)

[AllieGal781]

Thank you so much for these guides of yours. I just finished an entire project in tunisian knit and purl thanks to these videos.

[corielleriddell]

It seems like you could completely cut out the yarn back step if you placed your yarn in front of the work & while holding it there, put your hook through the stitch post & yarn over, pull through. Seems like you could work much faster without the yarn back step because it seems pretty unnecessary. If you try it, please let me know if it works.

[AbstractOddity]

@thecrochetside boye hooks are my favorite! i see a lot of people like to use bamboo hooks but i've never had a problem with boye. nice video - I'm going to use this in the blanket i am making, thanks!

[sweethoneythoughts]

@scared5hitless, when I learned Tunisian stitch I thought, "oh thank goodness, a faster way to crochet some simple things". I love to crochet even with the smallest needles. The hook I use now is R 17mm. I saw it used on a t.v. show. When I want to take a break I use this hook to make simple quick projects. They have all turned out great. Maybe a larger hook to start could be right for you to. I had to order mine online because they didn't carry the hooks in stores. I hope this helps.

[MatthewCravatt]

What size hook are you using here? Thanks Susan Cravatt

[tehasian1]

haha recently found your channel! its great!!!!!!!! i hold the yarn like you do hahaha!!

[1988precious1]

how clever are you this is just great and all by crochet

[airkatmama4]

this is lovely. my husband is tunisian i wud luv to make him sumthing w this stitch! ty

[AlexandraAshleyXX]

is there a way to do a rib stitch?

[Familyologist]

StitchDiva has a great solution (actually two) for doing rounds in Tunisian. You can either get a hook with the long floppy thing at the end like with circular knitting needles, or you actually pass your work onto a same-size second needle. I'm pretty sure that's what I saw. I have cold medicine in my brain right now. Anyway, check her out!