Tunisian Crochet Chill Stitch – VIDEO TUTORIAL
Fall into the groove of the Tunisian Crochet Chill Stitch, a gentle pattern that cleanses the palette and clears the mind. Try out this lightly textured masterpiece using my written pattern and step by step tutorial video.
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Get Ready to Relax with the Chill Stitch
After working on complicated crochet patterns or answering a boatload of emails, I’m ready to turn my brain off and get my hooks moving. That’s when I reach for the Chill Stitch, a relaxing Tunisian crochet stitch pattern that looks great in blankets, scarves, hats, and so much more. Who knew you could get subtle texture like this just from alternating the Tunisian simple and knit stitches? This stitch looks lovely in one color but also shines in broad stripes and color blocking. Let’s put the Chill Stitch to the test!
Ready to practice Tunisian Crochet Chill Stitch? Grab your closest Tunisian crochet hook and let’s get stitching:
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 – Chill Stitch Pattern
This tutorial was made as a supplement to the Chill 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!
Chill 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 D
- 6.5mm crochet hook
- 6.5mm corded Tunisian crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
FINISHED SIZE
12″ square after border and blocking
STITCH MULTIPLE: The Chill Stitch is worked over any even number of 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.
INSTRUCTIONS
ROW 1 With D, ch 38, pull up a lp in the back bump of the 2nd ch from the hook and each rem ch, RetP.
ROW 2 (Tss 1, tks 1) across to last st, Lts, RetP.
ROW 3 (Tks 1, tss 1) across to last st, Lts, RetP.
Rep Rows 2-3 until square measures 11.5″. This took me 34 rows.
BIND OFF Loosely sl st each tss as for tks, and each tks as for tss; sl st the last st as for Lts. DO NOT FASTEN OFF. 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!
