When I went through my late aunt's needlecraft boxes,
I found a couple of odd-looking crochet hooks. They looked like straight knitting needles--but had a crochet needle tip.
Since one hook was still in its original packaging, I wasn't left in the dark for too long. Afghan hook--$1.00.
Next I turned to google and entered a whole new needlecraft world. Afghan crochet aka as Tunisian crochet.
Then I happened upon the Winter 2009 issue of Interweave Crochet and learned even more about Tunisian crochet.
With an afghan hook and some yarn in hand, I went back to the internet to learn how to use these afghan hooks.
This is the most basic stitch--the Afghan Stitch. But there's many, many more stitches and a ton of patterns.
Working on this little swatch was a lot of fun and maybe, perhaps my "T is for. . . . " will be a more substantial example of Tunisian crochet.
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Thanks for this - I've had a pattern for an afghan for a couple of years now but was unsure about learning Tunisian croceht. It looks like you picked it up very quickly!
I just chatted up a lady on the subway who was doing this Tunisian Crochet. It's very attractive, not as bulky looking as regular crochet.
Crochet is such a foreign world to me. Maybe I should just read more about it. Your swatch looks like a nice fabric.
Now I want to learn Tunisian crochet too. The stitches on your swatch are so even, looks like you are a pro already.
Lovely :)
Years ago I made an afghan for my boyfriend/now/husband using the afghan stitch. And on each panel of afghan stitch I cross stitched a floral design. I told him if we didn't get married, I wanted it back. I still have the afghan. And I still have hiim. And still like them both.
An intriguing hook indeed! Never seen one before, but it looks like you have it tamed already!
Can't wait to see more! :)
You inspired me! Today, I went to Borders and picked up Interweave Winter 2009 Crochet. I have a few of these Afghan needles and do not know how they came to live with me. They do seem friendly though!
KnittingKittens
I have to get that magazine - I took a tunisian rochet class a couple of years ago, but it's hard to find nice patterns.
So pretty! I've always wanted to try making one.
Who would think that a $1.00 afghan hook could be such a treasure? But I love that you're able to expand your own needlework world and also connect to your aunt like this.
And I think you may have inspired me to dig out my own afghan hook to try this out.
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