Tunisian Crochet Smock Stitch – Free Pattern
The Tunisian Crochet Smock Stitch is a unique and visually appealing stitch pattern that creates a textured fabric resembling a smocking design. It’s a technique that combines elements of both traditional crochet and knitting. Here’s a basic description of how to create the Tunisian Crochet Smock Stitch along with a simple pattern to get you started:
Materials Needed:
- Tunisian crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn)
- Worsted weight yarn
Abbreviations:
- Tss: Tunisian Simple Stitch
- Yo: Yarn over
- Ps: Purl stitch
Pattern:
Foundation: Chain an even number of stitches.
Row 1: Forward Pass (Right to Left)
- Insert your hook from right to left under the second chain from the hook, yarn over (yo), and pull up a loop (keep this loop on the hook).
- Repeat step 1 across the row until you have one loop left on the hook.
Row 1: Reverse Pass (Left to Right)
- Yo and pull through one loop on the hook (this creates the first chain stitch).
- Yo and pull through two loops on the hook (this is a standard Tunisian simple stitch, or Tss). Repeat * to * across the row until you have one loop left on the hook.
Row 2: Forward Pass
- Insert your hook under the vertical bar of the second Tss stitch from the previous row, yo, and pull up a loop.
- Repeat step 1 across the row until you have one loop left on the hook.
Row 2: Reverse Pass
- Yo and pull through one loop on the hook.
- Ps (purl stitch): Insert your hook from right to left under the next vertical bar, yo, and pull up a loop; then, yo and pull through two loops on the hook. Repeat * to * across the row until you have one loop left on the hook.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until your piece reaches the desired length, ending with a Row 2 repeat.
Finishing: Bind off by working a standard Tunisian bind-off (similar to a slip stitch bind-off in knitting).