"I haven't knit in years, but crochet all of the time. Tunisian is the best of both worlds. The appearance is like knitting, but the technique is more like crocheting. I really enjoy doing it, and it works up quickly."
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Melissa Burnett left a comment for Valerie M Andrews"I've always been fascinated by Tunisian Crochet but I've yet to try it! I think I feel like I still have so much left to learn with knitting and crochet as it is! I am knitting a Lock Ness Monster for my daughter's teacher as a gift…"
Valerie M Andrews left a comment for Melissa Burnett"Thank you! Actually, I spent some time doing some Tunisian crochet today."
Melissa Burnett left a comment for Valerie M Andrews"Happy birthday! I hope you had a wonderful day and found some time to knit!"
Valerie M Andrews left a comment for Melissa Burnett"Thanks Melissa. I do love to crochet, knit and now tunisian crochet. You can see some of my work at www.crochet4charity.ning.com . I have posted an assortment of the things I have created mostly for charity. I will post my new articles to this site,…"
Melissa Burnett left a comment for Valerie M Andrews"Hi, Valerie! Welcome to KnitIdeas.com. I am so glad that you joined our community. This is a great place to share ideas and post projects. I can't wait to see some of yours!
We have a lot of crocheters on KnitIdeas.com and we are happy that you…"
Valerie M Andrews commented on Valerie M Andrews's blog post Tunisian Crochet"I haven't been able to find tunisian hooks in the craft stores, but they can be found on line. At this point, I am converting knit patterns to tunisian. It is a little bit of a challenge, but I love it. Hope you have a wonderful Easter."
Mary Alice Root commented on Valerie M Andrews's blog post Tunisian Crochet"All I can say is WOW...I'll have to find out about this ...I have done afghan and it is fun and goes fast, I don't have the long needles tho, might get some."
Valerie M Andrews commented on Valerie M Andrews's blog post Tunisian Crochet"Pat, you are right! That is the site I ordered my Tunisian hooks from.They came quickly, and when buying the bundle, you can't beat the price!
Here are a couple pictures of the prayer shawl I just completed for my ex-husband. It was hard to…"
Pat Noto commented on Valerie M Andrews's blog post Tunisian Crochet"In case any of you are interested I found a great site for purchasing Tunisian crochet hooks as well as any other type of hook you might need. It was the only site that offered the 12mm tunisian needle I needed for my project. Here is the link:…"
Valerie M Andrews commented on Valerie M Andrews's blog post Tunisian Crochet"HI Melissa, No the hook is at one end, and the other end is capped, like a knitting needle. You can also purchase them with the extended end ( looks like a coil of wire) for working longer pieces than the conventional needle will hold."
Jolene Klemp commented on Valerie M Andrews's blog post Tunisian Crochet"I haven't tried the tunisian stitch yet but I have used the afghan stitch. It also has a much tighter stitch and goes very quickly."
Melissa Burnett commented on Valerie M Andrews's blog post Tunisian Crochet"Is this the technique that uses the special crochet hook with a hook on BOTH ends?"
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- Hometown:
- Dallas, PA
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- About Me:
- I have a home-based business, am a foster mother, mother and grandmother. I love to read and crochet. I am always looking for new patterns, and techniques, and often create my own design. Most of my projects are donated to cancer patients, or homeless shelters.
- Website:
- http://crochet4charity.ning.com
- Favorite Yarn:
- any Lion Brand Yarn.
- Favorite Knitting Project:
- I have no favorites, I make dozens of prayer shawls, ski caps, chemo caps, preemie hats, and scarves each year. I also make different style bags, and sweaters. I am currently working on a prayer shawl for my ex husband.
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Tunisian Crochet
I recently discovered Tunisian Crochet, and love it. It is a cross between knitting and crocheting and has many versatile stitches to afford multiple styles of fabric. I am currently teaching myself how to use this technique by making a prayer shawl for my (ex) husband. He is going through chemo and needs a warm wrap. I love to crochet, but it is often too loose a stitch to offer warmth. The Tunisian crochet grants a much closer stitch and the project is moving along quickly.
Posted on January 20, 2010 at 6:30am — 9 Comments
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- At 12:45pm on June 8, 2010, Melissa Burnett said…
- I've always been fascinated by Tunisian Crochet but I've yet to try it! I think I feel like I still have so much left to learn with knitting and crochet as it is! I am knitting a Lock Ness Monster for my daughter's teacher as a gift and I have learned at LEAST three new things including SHORT ROWS. That was mind blowing :)
- At 12:03pm on June 8, 2010, Melissa Burnett said…
- Happy birthday! I hope you had a wonderful day and found some time to knit!
- At 9:34pm on April 8, 2010, Melissa Burnett said…
- Hi, Valerie! Welcome to KnitIdeas.com. I am so glad that you joined our community. This is a great place to share ideas and post projects. I can't wait to see some of yours!
We have a lot of crocheters on KnitIdeas.com and we are happy that you have joined us!
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