How to Crochet the Tunisian Crochet Knit Stitch – VIDEO TUTORIAL
A crochet stitch that looks like knitting? No way! Yes, way, babes! If you’ve been dreading learning how to knit, maybe now you don’t have to. The Tunisian knit stitch gives you all of the benefits of the iconic stockinette stitch, but made with a hook.
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If I’m being honest, one of the reasons I learned Tunisian crochet was to avoid having to learn how to knit. I first saw someone doing Tunisian crochet at a yarn convention. The fabric looked so much like knitting. I went home and tried what I now know is the Tunisian crochet Knit Stitch, and I’ve been hooked ever since!
The Tunisian crochet Knit Stitch is delightfully simple to make. Instead of inserting you hook under just the front bar like you do for Tunisian simple stitch, you insert your hook between the front and back bar of the stitch, pushing the hook toward the back of the work before you pull up a loop. The result is a dense, flexible fabric.
If you encounter a lot of curling (Spoiler Alert: You WILL encounter a lot of curling), consider going up on your hook size and plan to block your project.
Ready to try the sneaky little Tunisian Crochet Knit Stitch?! Grab your crochet hooks and watch this 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 – Knit Stitch Square Pattern
This tutorial was made as a supplement to the Knit Stitch Square as part of the Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket pattern. Find the full pattern to make your square below.
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Knit 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 B
- 6.5mm corded Tunisian crochet hook
- 6.5mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
FINISHED SIZE
12 x 12 inches square after blocking
SPECIAL STITCHES
- Last Tunisian Stitch (Lts) – insert hook under BOTH vertical bars of the last stitch and complete as for Tunisian simple stitch
- Return Pass (RetP) – ch 1, (yo, pull through 2 loops) until 1 loop remains on hook
STITCH MULTIPLE
Work the Knit Stitch over any number of stitches.
INSTRUCTIONS
ROW 1: With B and 6.5mm corded hook, ch 39, pull up a loop in the back bump of the 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch, RetP.
ROW 2: Tks across to last st, Lts, RetP.
Rep Row 2 to 11.5″. My square had 40 rows total.
BIND OFF: Loosely sl st each st as for tks until last st, sl st last st as for Lts. Proceed to Standard Border.
STANDARD BORDER
- Change to 6.5mm crochet hook and ensure the square is facing 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 Step 3 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″. I strongly recommend blocking this square face-down to deal with potential curling.
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!
Hi Toni,
Love your blog and your videos!
I think I created a way to do the Tunisian Knit Stitch that prevents curling. I haven’t found it presented anywhere, although someone, somewhere must have done this before. When inserting the hook between the two vertical posts of a stitch, I also insert the hook through the top of the return pass of the row BELOW (just to the left of the vertical posts), before yarning over and pulling up a loop through both stitches. Does this explanation make sense? This technique locks the stitch in, and avoids the curling typically seen with the knit stitch. Give it a try!
All the best!
Hi Toni,
I am ready to get my hands wet with Tunisian crochet. The Tunisian Knit Stitch is the one I want to try first, as my hubby wants a beanie with no pom pom. I do not knit and this particular stitch pattern is what I am looking for. Do you know where I can get a beanie pattern using the Tunisian Knit Stitch?
Thank you.
I don’t know of one available right now, but if you can wait until about September I *might* be working on something very special 😉
Toni,
HI!
I just want to THANK YOU for your awesome tutorial videos especially for Tunisian crochet.
Your patience & step by step guidance has made learning so much easier.
Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
Patsy