How to Crochet the Tunisian Crochet Smock Stitch – VIDEO TUTORIAL
It’s the stitch that has everyone saying “Is that REALLY crochet?!” Yes, it is! Meet the Tunisian crochet smock stitch, a brilliantly easy pattern that always looks magnificent.
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I first encountered the Tunisian crochet smock stitch early in my TC research. Photos of a pillow made with the smock stitch were sweeping Pinterest but I couldn’t find a pattern and all of the tutorials were in a language I didn’t understand.
After hours of practice, I finally got the Tunisian crochet smock stitch down and I’m excited to finally share it with you. I’ve simplified the tutorial so even the newest beginner can make this gorgeous stitch.
Ready to try the interesting Tunisian Crochet Smock 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 Blanket – Smock Stitch Square Pattern
This tutorial was made as a supplement to the Smock 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!
Smock 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 lp remains on hook
- Tunisian Simple Stitch 2 Together (tss2tog) – insert hook under the front vertical bar of each of the next 2 stitches, yarn over, pull through both loops
- Yarn Under (yu): bring yarn to front of the hook as for Tunisian purl stitch, hold yarn against the hook with your index finger before completing the next stitch
STITCH MULTIPLE
Work the Tunisian Smock Stitch over any even number of stitches.
INSTRUCTIONS
ROW 1: With B and 6.5mm Tunisian crochet hook, ch 40, pull up a loop in the back bump of the 2nd ch from the hook and each remaining ch, RetP.
ROW 2: (Tss2tog, yu) across to last st, Lts, RetP.
ROW 3: Tss 1, (tss2tog, yu) across to last 2 sts, tss 1, Lts, RetP.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until your square measures 11.5″ tall. My square had a total of 38 rows.
BIND OFF: Loosely sl st each st until last st, sl st last st as for Lts. Do not fasten off – 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″.
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!
