Tunisian Crochet Seed Stitch Pattern For Beginners

Explore the Tunisian Crochet Seed Stitch Pattern For Beginners to enhance your skills with its simple yet visually pleasing texture, suitable for various projects.

The Tunisian Crochet Seed Stitch is a captivating and versatile stitch pattern, renowned for its appealing texture and robust structure. Emblematic of a harmonious blend of simplicity and elegance, this stitch weaves together alternating sequences of Tunisian knit and purl stitches to produce a delightful seed-like appearance. Its rhythmic and methodical pattern gives rise to a dense, yet comfortable fabric, making it an ideal choice for a broad array of projects, from cozy blankets and chic scarves to snug hats and sophisticated garments.

Tunisian Crochet Seed Stitch Pattern & Tutorial

The stitch's dual nature, combining the essence of crochet with the look of knitting, offers a unique canvas for crafters seeking to experiment with Tunisian crochet techniques. With its tactile appeal and aesthetic versatility, the Tunisian Crochet Seed Stitch stands out as a cherished pattern in the crafting community, inviting both novice and experienced artisans to explore its potential.

Materials Needed

• 6.5mm Tunisian crochet hook
• Worsted weight yarn

Foundation Chain

1. Create Slip Knot & Chain 16: Start with a slip knot on your hook and chain 16 stitches.

Foundation Row (Setup Row)

1. Work into Back Bumps: Rotate the chain and work into the back bump of each chain, starting from the second chain from the hook.
2. Pick Up Loops: Insert the hook under the back bump, yarn over and pull up a loop. Leave these loops on your hook.
3. Complete Foundation Row: Continue picking up loops until you reach the end of the chain, making sure you have 16 loops (equal to the number of chains).

Return Pass

1. Chain One: Start by chaining one.
2. Yarn Over & Pull Through Two: Yarn over and pull through two loops on your hook, repeating this step until only one loop remains on the hook.

Row One (Seed Stitch Start)

1. Tunisian Knit Stitch (Tks): Skip the first vertical bar. For the next stitch, insert the hook between the front and back vertical bars. Push the hook towards the back, yarn over and pull up a loop.
2. Tunisian Purl Stitch (Tps): Bring yarn to the front of the hook, insert under the next vertical bar, bring the yarn to the back and over the hook, then pull up a loop.
3. Repeat Across: Continue alternating between Tks and Tps to the end of the row.
4. Last Stitch: At the end of the row, rotate the work to find both loops of the last stitch. Insert the hook under both loops, yarn over and pull up a loop.

Return Pass

1. Chain One & Return: Begin with a chain one, then yarn over and pull through two loops continuously until one loop remains on the hook.

Row Two (Seed Stitch Repeat)

1. Alternate Stitches: Purl the knit stitches and knit the purl stitches from the previous row to create the seed stitch pattern.
2. Purl Bumps & Knit Stitches: Identify your stitches from the previous row; purl bumps for purl stitches and smooth vertical bars for knit stitches. Purl the knits and knit the purls.
3. Repeat Across: Continue the pattern until you reach the end of the row.
4. Work Last Stitch: Like in Row One, work the last stitch by finding both loops.

Repeat Pattern

• Keep alternating Row One and Row Two pattern for the seed stitch effect.
• Check that you have the same number of stitches at the end of each row to maintain stitch count.