Tunisian Bamboo Stitch – VIDEO TUTORIAL
Are you feeling lucky? Stitch little bundles of bamboo into your crochet projects for a lifetime of good fortune! Learn this fun stitch using my written pattern and helpful tutorial video.
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Get Lucky with the Tunisian Crochet Bamboo Stitch
Since picking up my Tunisian crochet hooks over 5 years ago, I’ve been on the hunt for unique and beautiful stitches. And I found one that lights up my creativity – it’s the Bamboo Stitch! Mostly seen in knit fabric, the Bamboo Stitch provides a simple variation to the Tunisian simple stitch with one significant change – start the repeat with a yarn over, then pass the yarn over loop across several neighboring stitches. This simple motion takes a basic stitch and gives it lots of personality. You’ll love how it adds texture and visual interest to your projects.
Ready to practice Bamboo Stitch? Grab your nearest Tunisian crochet hook and jump to 11:23 in this tutorial video:
Learn even more Tunisian crochet with these helpful videos:
- Tunisian Crochet for Absolute Beginners [watch here]
- How to Choose and Use Tunisian Crochet Hooks [watch here]
- 5 More Tunisian Crochet Stitches to Try [watch here]
Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket – Tunisian Crochet Bamboo Stitch Pattern
This tutorial was made as a supplement to the Bamboo Stitch Square as part of the Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket pattern. Find the full pattern to make your square below.
Join the Double the Fun 2024 Crochet Along! This free crochet along to make the Crochet Amour and Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blankets runs from November 11th, 2024, to December 20th, 2024. Get full details in this blog post and join the fun!
Bamboo Stitch Square Pattern
- Prefer a printable version? Purchase the ad-free Tunisian Snowy Sampler pattern from my shop HERE.
- Find Gauge and Abbreviations in this blog post.
MATERIALS
- Worsted weight yarn – color C
- 6.5mm crochet hook
- 6.5mm corded Tunisian crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- 5mm interchangeable knitting needle tip (optional)
FINISHED SIZE
12″ square after border and blocking
STITCH MULTIPLE: The Bamboo Stitch is worked over a multiple of 3 + 2 stitches. Adjust as needed.
SPECIAL STITCHES
- Last Tunisian Stitch (Lts): insert hook under BOTH vertical bars of the last stitch, yo, pull up a lp.
- Return Pass (RetP): Ch 1, (yo, pull through 2 lps) until 1 lp remains on hook.
PATTERN NOTE: Use a knitting need or tapestry needle to help pass the yarn over throughout the stitch pattern. I had the most luck with a short interchangeable 5mm knitting needle tip.
INSTRUCTIONS
ROW 1 With C, ch 41, pull up a lp in the back bump of the 2nd ch from the hook and each rem ch, RetP.
ROW 2 (Yo loosely, tss 3, pass the yo over the 3 tss sts) across to last st, Lts, RetP.
Rep Row 2 until square measures 11.5″. This took me 28 rows.
BIND OFF Loosely sl st each st until last st, sl st last st as for Lts. Proceed to Standard Border.
STANDARD BORDER
- Change to 6.5mm traditional crochet hook and ensure the square faces right side up.
- Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), single crochet 35 stitches evenly across the first edge of the square, placing increases and decreases where needed. At corner, ch 2 and rotate to work along the next edge.
- Single crochet 35 stitches evenly across the edge, placing increases and decreases where needed. At corner, ch 2 and rotate to work along the next edge.
- Repeat the last step for the remaining 2 sides. At the end of the round, join with a slip stitch in the first single crochet of the round. Fasten off and block your finished square to 12″ x 12″.
Click here to access stitch patterns for the other squares in the Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket.
Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket Layout
Get the printable PDF version of the Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket here!
