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How to Crochet the Tunisian Full Stitch

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The Tunisian Full Stitch is such a beautiful stitch to use for crochet blankets, cowls, and scarves. Let’s learn how to crochet the Tunisian Full Stitch with this tutorial!

Tunisian Full Stitch Crochet Tutorial

Tunisian Full Stitch

Because of the way the stitches reach down into the row below, the Tunisian Full Stitch (abbreviated TFS) reminds me a bit of the Moss Stitch in regular crochet. It has glorious visual appeal, and is remarkably easy to work up. All you’re doing is pulling up loops all the way across and then pulling them back through. Sounds too easy? It almost is!

How to crochet tunisian full stitch

Helpful tips:

Tunisian crochet is always worked like an old-fashioned typewriter. You’ll work your way all the way down the row, then reverse to work your way back to the beginning in what is called the “backward pass”.

The most important thing when crocheting the Tunisian Full Stitch is to remember to offset your rows. If you start in the first stitch in one row, make sure you alternate and start in the second stitch in the following row. Alternate between the two until your piece is as tall as you like.

For a Tunisian piece of considerable width, you will need cabled Tunisian hooks.

TFS Tutorial

1. Chain any number of stitches.

2. Pull up a loop in the second chain from hook and in each chain to end.

For your backward pass, chain one to create the edge stitch (as in any other Tunisian), then yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through two loops, repeating all the way to the beginning of the row.

First actual Tunisian Full Stitch row:

3. Insert hook through very first space (the arrow) and pull up a loop. Pull up a loop in each space (in between the vertical bars) to the end. Making sure to NOT pull up a loop in the last space. Insert hook into edge stitch and pull up your last loop.

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For your backward pass, chain one like normal, then yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through two loops, all the way to the beginning of the row.

Alternate that TFS row with this TFS row:

4. Skip very first space. Insert hook into next (second) space and pull up a loop. Pull up a loop in each space (between the vertical bars) to the end, this time including last space.

Insert hook into edge stitch and pull up your last loop.

For your backward pass, chain one, then yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through two loops, all the way to the beginning of the row.

Continue alternating these two rows until the piece is as tall as you would like. When satisfied, finish off with this row:

To finish, slip stitch in each space to end. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

The most important aspect to this stitch set is to make sure that if you start in the first space of the row, make sure you SKIP the last space. If you start in the second space of the row, make sure you DO work into the last space.

Watch the video for the Tunisian Full stitch on YouTube or right here:

 

 

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15 Comments

  1. The baby blanket using Tunisian full stitch is beautiful! I just finished making the baby hexigon pants and they are adorable. I was hoping you had a matching hexi cardigan. Maybe soon. Haha
  2. THANK YOU for this tutorial!! It helped me with the problem I was having with the February square: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/JessicaJean/totally-tunisian-calendar-blanket-2022
  3. This is a gorgeous stitch! If I want to make a lap blanket 36" x 48" (approximately), using worsted weight yarn, what type of tunisian crochet hook would I need, specifically for this stitch?
  4. Hi! I’m new to Tunisian crochet. The basic stitch came pretty easy but this one is giving me fits. I’ve tried it a dozen times and the left side of my work is steeply angled, like I’m dropping stitches. But my watch has 20 stitches in each row. Any thoughts?
    1. Exactly the same for me - I think it is because I am not doing this bit right, where it says in the tutorial: "The most important aspect to this stitch set is to make sure that if you start in the first space of the row, make sure you SKIP the last space. If you start in the second space of the row, make sure you DO work into the last space." I'm sure I'm working the first and last space on each row!
    2. After doing some research online, it appears the only real remedy for the right side seeming to lean towards the left (while doing Tunisian Full Stitch), is to tighten each first stitch on the right side (as you begin the forward pass), and then be really slack with the last stitch of FP /first stitch of RP at the left side. If this still isn't enough to hide or offset the wonky right edge, put a small border around the piece. Hope this helps.
  5. I have been doing Tunisian crochet for a while now for flat pieces. I just saw your tutorial on doing the knit stitch in the round. Would love to see a video on doing Tunisian full stitch in the round. Is it even possible and would you consider doing one. It is such a pretty stitch. Thank you!
  6. I'm just learning Tunisian crochet and I've been struggling to find a book or website that has clear, easy, fast directions to follow, which don't require me to watch a length video. You written instructions and pictures are SO CLEAR and SO STRAIGHTFORWARD. And a stitch takes about 45 seconds for me to review and absorb, which is EXACTLY what I need as I'm working through this honeycomb beanie pattern. THANK YOU.
  7. I am a new fan and Love your website. Thank you so much for creating it and for the tutorials that you have included. I am looking forward to trying some and now I know what to do with my old scratchy yarns! (woohoo!) A question. Is this Tunisian Full Stitch what I would need to use if I want to cross-stitch onto it later? Thanks for your help.
    1. Hi Rain! I am so glad you are enjoying my blog and tutorials! As for cross-stitching onto tunisian crochet, I would probably go with the tunisian simple stitch...I have a tutorial for that here: https://hearthookhome.com/tunisian-crochet-tutorial/