Tunisian Bamboo Stitch + Free Pincushion Pattern

Tunisian Bamboo Stitch

This week on Ask Me Monday, I show how to crochet the Tunisian Bamboo Stitch, share the newest addition to the Vickie Howell Aqua Wood tool collection, Adjustable Tunisian Crochet Hooks, and offer up a sweet, pincushion pattern. Watch, enjoy, and tag @vickiehowell on Facebook and Instagram with your Tunisian Bamboo Sitch projects!

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ABBREVIATIONS

Tunisian Bamboo Stitch

Multiples of 3 + 2

Row 1:

Forward Pass: *Yo, [TSS (insert hook through next verticle bar, yo, pull up a loop)] 3 times, pass the yo over next 3 loops; rep from * to end, insert hook into end stitch and pull up loop.

Backward Pass: Ch 1, *yo, pull through 2 loops; rep from * to last 2 loops, join B with yo and pull through 2 loops.

Row 2:

Forward Pass: *Yo, [insert hook through next verticle bar, yo, pull up a loop] 3 times, pass the yo over next 3 loops; rep from * to end, insert hook into end stitch and pull up loop. –

Backward Pass: Ch 1, *yo, pull through 2 loops; rep from * to last 2 loops, join B with yo and pull through 2 loops.

Repeat Rows 1-2, until piece is desired length.

Tunisian Bind-off.

Tunisian Bamboo Stitch Pin Cushion

MATERIALS

Vickie Howell Montoya Merino Light (100% superwash merino; 300 yds/100 gr), in colors A) Leche and B) Roswell –or equivalent sport-weight yarn

Size US H/8 mm Vickie Howell Aqua Wooden Adjustable Tunisian Crochet Hook — or equivalent hook

Tapestry needle

Fabric

Handful of stuffing

Sewing thread and needle or sewing machine

FINISHED SIZE

Approx 4’/10 cm square

DIRECTIONS

Tunisian Crochet Squares (Make 2)

With A, ch 17.

Set-Up Row:

Forward Pass: Beginning with the 2nd loop from the hook, pick up a loop in each chain. –17 loops

Backward Pass: Ch 1, *yo, pull through 2 loops; rep from * to end. — 1 loop rem.

Row 1:

Forward Pass: With A, *yo, [TSS] 3 times, pass the yo over next 3 loops; rep from * to end, insert hook into end stitch and pull up loop. — 17 loops.

Backward Pass: Ch 1, *yo, pull through 2 loops; rep from * to last 2 loops, join B with yo and pull through 2 loops — 1 loop rem.

Row 2:

Forward Pass: With B, *yo, [TSS] 3 times, pass the yo over next 3 loops; rep from * to end, insert hook into end stitch and pull up loop. — 17 loops.

Backward Pass: Ch 1, *yo, pull through 2 loops; rep from * to last 2 loops, change to A with yo and pull through 2 loops — 1 loop rem.

Repeat Rows 1-2, until piece is square, and ending with A.

Tunisian Bind-off.

Fabric Cushion Center

Cut 2 pieces of fabric, 1/2″ larger than your finished crocheted square.
With RS facing and using 1/4″ seam allowance, sew 2 pieces together, leaving a 2″ opening.
Flip piece RS out. Press, if necessary.
Insert stuffiing.
Hand sew opening shut.

FINISHING

With WS together, and using B, join yarn and sc the two sides and bottom of the crocheted pieces together, taking care to work 2 sc at corners. Insert cushion, sc top closed.

Weave in ends.