(Crochet)
Tunisian Version of Prayer Shawl
Jane Rimmer
www.shawlministry.com
Finished size approximately 26 x 60
Note: Pattern is worked along the length of the shawl
Materials needed:
Afghan (Tunisian) hook size L, M or N
Approximately 24 oz of worsted weight yarn
4 6oz skeins, or 3 8oz skeins
tapestry needle to work in ends, if desired
Stitches used:
Chain
Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS) aka Basic Afghan Stitch (BAS):
Skip 1st vertical bar, insert hook from right to left under the next vertical bar, yarn over (yo) and pull up a loop,
leaving all loops on hook pick up a loop in each bar to end
return: yo, pull through 1 loop, * yo, pull through 2 loops to end
Tunisian Double:
Skip 1st vertical bar, yo, insert hook under next vertical bar, yo and pull through,
yo and pull through 2 loops leaving a loop on the hook, return as for TSS
Pattern:
Chain 60
Working into back bump of turning chain, pick up a loop in 2nd chain from hook, and in each chain to end,
leaving all loops on hook. return
Rows 2 –5: Tunisian double
Row 6: TSS
Repeat rows 2 –6 for pattern
Tip for Tunisian Crochet - submitted by: Esther Paris
When working Tunisian crochet, starting and ending with a
SMALLER hook size than the body of the work reduces curling of
the final piece
Another Tip for the Tunisian Crochet - From "Crochetmum "- Nancy in Canada
Here is a tip that works for me when doing Tunisian
crocheting
the first row after the chain row I do the purl stitch ( which can be find in
the Stitch Guide) this help
your shawl not to roll up when working on it. I also use a smaller size hook to
do the first 2 rows than
change to the big hook
example: use 8:mm first than change to the 9:mm hook
this is just an ideal that is all but it works for me
Good Luck all and happy crocheting.