Tunisian Tissue Pack Cozy

Tunisian Tissue Pack Cozy

This project and tutorial for this Tunisian Tissue Pack Cozy were created back in 2017 as part of a partnership between JOANN and The Knit Show. The pattern used to live on the JOANN blog, which no longer exists. The video remains in the same location on The Knit Show YouTube channel (scroll down to watch), but until now has been without a posted pattern for the past little while. Please see below for the written instructions.

This project is a great intro the Tunisian crochet. Even if you’ve never picked up a hook before, after watching the video, you should be good to go. Have fun!

MATERIALS

Worsted Weight Yarn in colors: A and B

Size U.S. I/5.5 mm Tunisian Hook

Tapestry Needle

SIZE

To fit a standard, tissue travel pack.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Approx 5 1/2” x 7 1/2”, before seaming.

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch = chain

Rep = repeat

Sk = skip

St(s) = stitch(es)

Tss = Tunisian Simple Stitch

YO = yarn over

DIRECTIONS

With A, crochet a 5 1/2” chain (approx. 20 ch sts.)

Quick instructions:

Work in Tss for 7 1/2”. Fasten off.

The following are more in-depth instructions:

Row 1:

FORWARD PASS

Beginning in the 2nd ch from hook, *insert hook into next ch, YO, pull loop through and onto hook; rep in every ch to end.

BACKWARD PASS

YO, pull through one loop, *YO, pull through 2 loops at a time; rep from * to last two loops on hook, JOINING B, YO, pull through last 2 loops.

Row 2:

FORWARD PASS

With B, sk first st,  *Insert hook into vertical bar of next st, YO, pull up loop onto hook; rep from * across.

BACKWARD PASS

YO, pull through one loop, *YO, pull through 2 loops at a time; rep from * to last two loops on hook, WITH A, YO, pull through last 2 loops.

Row 3:

FORWARD PASS

With A, sk first st,  *Insert hook into vertical bar of next st, YO, pull up loop onto hook; rep from * across.

BACKWARD PASS

YO, pull through one loop, *YO, pull through 2 loops at a time; rep from * to last two loops on hook, WITH B, YO, pull through last 2 loops.

Repeat Rows 2-3 until piece measures 6 1/2”, without switching to Color B at the end.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for seaming.

FINISHING

Fold piece width-wise so that the ends overlap about 1”. Sew ends; tack opening flaps so that there’s just enough room to slip in a tissue pack snuggly.

Tunisian Crochet Tissue Pack Cozy: Video Tutorial

Hooked on Tunisian Crochet?

Check out the Vickie Howell Aqua Wood Interchangeable Tunisian Hook set!

Vickie Howell Aqua Interchangeable Tunisian Crochet Hook Set, manufactured by Knitter’s Pride