Hello everyone! Let's explore the Tunisian Smock Stitch (Tunisian Honeycomb V2)!
A video tutorial for the Smock Stitch is available from TL Yarn Crafts & CrochetKim.
Like the Honeycomb stitch pattern, the Smock Stitch pattern is achieved in a 2 row repeat. Combining TSS2tog (Tunisian Simple Stitch 2 together) & a Yarn Under wrap (YU) consecutively across the 1st row, then repeating the same stitches, though offset in the 2nd row. Usually worked over an even number of stitches. The Smock Stitch pattern has little to no curling. This stitch pattern adds texture and an interesting pattern to your project.
Written instructions for the Smock Stitch pattern:
Begin this & nearly all Tunisian projects with a Foundation Row:
These steps create your foundation row. You'll see your vertical bars across the row and proceed to make different types of stitches in the remaining rows of the work.
Smock Stitch with a single ended hook. (2 row repeat)
Repeat rows 1 & 2 to the desired length, end 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.
Bind off in TSS.
Free Patterns
Easy Smock Stitch Pouch Written
Fishnet Cushion Written
Iridescent Cowl Written
A video tutorial for the Smock Stitch is available from TL Yarn Crafts & CrochetKim.
Like the Honeycomb stitch pattern, the Smock Stitch pattern is achieved in a 2 row repeat. Combining TSS2tog (Tunisian Simple Stitch 2 together) & a Yarn Under wrap (YU) consecutively across the 1st row, then repeating the same stitches, though offset in the 2nd row. Usually worked over an even number of stitches. The Smock Stitch pattern has little to no curling. This stitch pattern adds texture and an interesting pattern to your project.
Written instructions for the Smock Stitch pattern:
Begin this & nearly all Tunisian projects with a Foundation Row:
- Create an even 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.
These steps create your foundation row. You'll see your vertical bars across the row and proceed to make different types of stitches in the remaining rows of the work.
Smock Stitch with a single ended hook. (2 row repeat)
- Row 1. Skip first vertical bar directly beneath the loop on the hook, *TSS2tog in next 2 stitches, yarn under (keep your pointer finger on the YU to keep it from getting away)*, repeat *-* to last stitch, TSS in the last stitch. Basic return pass as in prior tutorials.
- Row 2. Skip first vertical bar directly beneath the loop on the hook, TSS, *TSS2tog in next 2 stitches, yarn under*, repeat *-* to last 2 stitches, TSS, TSS in the last stitch. Basic return pass as in prior tutorials.
Repeat rows 1 & 2 to the desired length, end 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.
Bind off in TSS.
- Insert your hook as you would for TSS.
- 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. Repeat across the row to the last stitch.
- Last stitch - insert your hook under the 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
Easy Smock Stitch Pouch Written
Fishnet Cushion Written
Iridescent Cowl Written
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