Easy Knit Look Tunisian Crochet Scarf Tutorial, by Kayla on YouTube. 16 min 7 s.
- Video length
- 16 min 7 s
- Time to do it
- 3 to 4 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Pull the yarn from the skein and make a slip knot, leaving a tail about 6 inches long. Slide the loop onto your 8 mm Tunisian hook and pull it snug.
Chain 25 stitches for a scarf about 8 inches wide. Keep the chains loose so the first row is easy to work into.
Work the forward pass: insert the hook into the second chain from the hook, yarn over and pull up a loop. Leave every loop on the hook.
Continue across the chain, pulling up one loop in each stitch. You should end with 25 loops on the hook.
Work the return pass: yarn over and pull through one loop, then yarn over and pull through two loops at a time until one loop is left on the hook.
Start the next row by working the Tunisian knit stitch: insert the hook under the front vertical bar of the first stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop. Repeat across the row.
Repeat the return pass after every forward pass. Keep the tension even so the fabric stays flat.
Keep repeating the two passes until the scarf is as long as you want, usually 55 to 65 inches for an adult.
On the last row, work a slip stitch into each vertical bar to bind off. Cut the yarn and pull the tail through the final loop.
Weave in both ends with a tapestry needle and block the scarf lightly with water and pins so the edges lie flat.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the loops on the hook loose, since tight loops make the forward pass hard to work.
Count your loops at the end of each forward pass to catch dropped stitches early.
Use the same yarn weight and hook size as the pattern, or the scarf width will change.
Tunisian crochet curls at the edges, so blocking at the end makes a big difference.
Questions
Do I need to know how to knit to make this scarf?
No. The Tunisian knit stitch only looks like knitting. You use a single long crochet hook and basic crochet moves.
How much yarn does one scarf take?
The video uses one skein of weight 5 yarn. Check your gauge first, since a longer or wider scarf may need a second skein.
What hook do I need for Tunisian crochet?
Use a Tunisian crochet hook, which is longer than a normal hook so it can hold a full row of loops. An 8 mm hook matches the weight 5 yarn here.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
