Flat Tapestry Crochet

Carol Ventura shows how to tapestry crochet a flat piece back and forth, always putting the front of the stitches on the same side of the cloth. Please look at http://www.tapestrycrochet.com for more information about tapestry crochet.

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Howto & Style

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• tapestry
• crochet
• Carol
• Ventura
• flat
• crafts
• tutorial
• fiber
• art
• reverse
• switch
• hands

[CandiPinki]

why don't you drop the red and pick it up on your way back?

[tapestrycrochet]

@CandiPinki I carry the red because I want a reversible fabric and because the carried color makes the fabric thicker.

[tapestrycrochet]

Yes, you flip at the end of every row.

[skaterprofi74]

i do not like thiss

[missingubobo]

I tried both approaches. Definitely can't use my left hand (right hand dominant.) One question I have is; since I am crocheting with my right hand and you flip over and crochet backwards as you would in traditional crochet....do I have to flip over EVERY time when I complete a row? I know....airhead question, lol. Thanks so much for your tutorials :o)

[tapestrycrochet]

@marthatita Unfortunately, most bookstores don't carry my "More Tapestry Crochet" and "Bead & Felted Tapestry Crochet" books because they're self published, but they are available through my tapestry crochet web page or Amazon. Thanks!

[InweTaralom]

I can't do squat with my left hand, so I use the other method that's in the book. When I get to the return row, I simply insert the crochet hook from the back of the stitch, yarn over, and pull through. It's very awkward at first, but I managed to get a rhythm going.

The front came out nice and smooth, and the back was the way that it should be.

If you're pants at using your left hand, try using that method.

[MeNicki]

It's quite easy to do it all with just the one hand. When I was trying to work out how to keep the stitches on once side I thought of changing hands but I am so useless with my left hand. So by just observing how you crochet normally and applying your observations while inserting from the back you'll avoid having to teach the other hand and you can get on with it sooner. The biggest hurdle is making sure the yarn is on the approapriate side.