Hello everyone! It's "Stitch of the Week" #6 with the Tunisian Honeycomb Pattern!
We've covered the basic of stitches in Tunisian, now it's time to combine them for some interesting patterns.
A video tutorial for the Honeycomb stitch pattern is available from TL Tarn Crafts & KnitDenise.
The Tunisian Honeycomb pattern is achieved in a 2 row repeat by combining TSS (Tunisian Simple Stitch) & TPS (Tunisian Purl Stitch) consecutively across the 1st row, then TPS & TSS consecutively across the 2nd row. Usually worked over an odd number of stitches. The Honeycomb pattern has little to no curling due to the use of alternating front & back starting position stitches.
This stitch pattern is quite stunning on it's own & by adding a contrast color as the return pass when working in the round will truly make it stand out.
It can also serve as a built in border by working the Honeycomb pattern as you would a garter stitch selvage in knitting.
It's always nice to have the video tutorial, however, you should also have the resources to read a written pattern as well. Below is the written instructions for the Honeycomb pattern:
Begin this & nearly all Tunisian projects with a Foundation Row:
Most published Honeycomb patterns call for an odd number of stitches.
Honeycomb Stitch with a single ended hook. 2 Row Repeat
Continue rows 1&2 to your desired length. Ending with a row 1.
Bind off row.
There are only a few times when the bind off isn’t necessary. It typically isn't needed for most lace designs since that would close up an otherwise lacy project.
Free Patterns - Video & Written
Honeycomb Cowl (Written)
Easy Tunisian Honeycomb Stitch Dishcloth (Written)
Amelia Tunisian Crochet Dress (Written)
Malibu Pillow (Written)
Tunisian Honeycomb Scarf (Video)
We've covered the basic of stitches in Tunisian, now it's time to combine them for some interesting patterns.
A video tutorial for the Honeycomb stitch pattern is available from TL Tarn Crafts & KnitDenise.
The Tunisian Honeycomb pattern is achieved in a 2 row repeat by combining TSS (Tunisian Simple Stitch) & TPS (Tunisian Purl Stitch) consecutively across the 1st row, then TPS & TSS consecutively across the 2nd row. Usually worked over an odd number of stitches. The Honeycomb pattern has little to no curling due to the use of alternating front & back starting position stitches.
This stitch pattern is quite stunning on it's own & by adding a contrast color as the return pass when working in the round will truly make it stand out.
It can also serve as a built in border by working the Honeycomb pattern as you would a garter stitch selvage in knitting.
It's always nice to have the video tutorial, however, you should also have the resources to read a written pattern as well. Below is the written instructions for the Honeycomb pattern:
Begin this & nearly all Tunisian projects with a Foundation Row:
Most published Honeycomb patterns call for an odd number of stitches.
- Create an odd number of chains.
- (1) Insert your hook into the back bump of the second chain from the hook.
- (2) Yarn over and pull up a loop. Leave that loop on your hook. Repeat steps 1&2 across the row. This is your "Forward Pass". Don't turn your work.
- Experiment with one of the alternative casts on from our alternative cast-ons post.
- Yarn over and draw through one loop only. *Yarn over and draw through two loops.* Repeat *-* to the end. You should have one loop on your hook.
Honeycomb Stitch with a single ended hook. 2 Row Repeat
- Row 1. Skip first vertical bar directly beneath the loop on the hook, *TSS in the next stitch, TPS in the following stitch*. Repeat *-* until the last 2 stitches remain. TSS in both.
- Row 2. Skip first vertical bar directly beneath the loop on the hook, *TPS in the next stitch, TSS in the following stitch*. Repeat *-* to the end.
Continue rows 1&2 to your desired length. Ending with a row 1.
Bind off row.
There are only a few times when the bind off isn’t necessary. It typically isn't needed for most lace designs since that would close up an otherwise lacy project.
- Binding off in pattern. Skip first vertical bar directly beneath the loop on the hook,* insert hook as if to TPS in the next stitch;
- Yarn over and pull up a loop. Continue pulling through the loop on the hook. You're only doing a slip stitch, just like any other slip stitch in regular crochet.
- insert hook as if to TSS in the next stitch;
- Yarn over and pull up a loop. Continue pulling through the loop on the hook.*
- Repeat * - * across the row to the last stitch.
- Last stitch - insert your hook under both vertical bars of the last stitch (it should look like a v on the outer edge of the work) and finish the slip stitch. Chain 1, cut the yarn and pull through the loop to fasten off.
Free Patterns - Video & Written
Honeycomb Cowl (Written)
Easy Tunisian Honeycomb Stitch Dishcloth (Written)
Amelia Tunisian Crochet Dress (Written)
Malibu Pillow (Written)
Tunisian Honeycomb Scarf (Video)
even more striking as a two color. I may need to decide what my other color(s) will be so I can use two colors. 
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