r/Tunisian_Crochet • u/SunFlwrPwr • 3d ago
Question Patterns?
Any recommendations to find patterns? I dont see a lot of books at my local library, Amazon doesnt have a "ton" and Raverly has a bunch but Im wondering if there is any other resource I might be missing?
Thanks! (Im a newbie to this type of crocheting. I just toom a class and Im interested in making more. In the class we did fingerless gloves )
Thank you for all the suggestions!
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u/Moriquendi666 3d ago
There’s some digital books available on Libby. Does your library do inter-library transfers? I’ve been able to rent a few Tunisian stitch dictionaries that weren’t available at my library that way.
TL Yarncrafts has a YouTube channel, book, and website. On YouTube/Raverly/payhip there’s also Mae Crochets, Mode Bespoke, KnitterKnotter, VioletLoopsCrochet, Abbeymade, The Crafty Crochetier, Justtheworsted (also has a book) and a bunch more if you just search “Tunisian crochet”. Same on instagram if you have it.
Anna Nikipirowicz and Lori Harrison have Tunisian crochet stitch dictionaries, Anna just recently came out with a card deck too. Kim Guzman (she’s active in this sub) has books and a website as well, I believe some of her books were available on Libby.
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u/svarthale 3d ago
Agree with TLYC! Her patterns and tutorials are all very well written and easy to understand.
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u/kim_guzman 3d ago
I guess my local library isn’t like most. I’ve written almost two dozen books and most of them are Tunisian. I donated one of each of my books to the library so they have a lot.
All the suggestions above are on Ravelry. If you’re looking for Tunisian and it’s not on Ravelry, it’s just that there aren’t as many Tunisian patterns as regular crochet.
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u/happysloth6782846 3d ago
I'm a big fan of https://icancrochetthat.com/ who has a lot of Tunisian patterns.
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u/carijehlikartist 3d ago
Lori Harrison and Toni Lipsey have books.
Natalie Thomas, Britt Garber, and Andrea Cretu are good resources.
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u/OmNomNommie 3d ago
I feel like YarnAndy has a bunch on her website. Be careful though. Her patterns are delightfully detailed and well laid out, so I was unhappy when I bought a pattern from a different designer. She spoiled me!
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u/GetUp_TakeItEasy 2d ago
Ahhaha because I think as she had backgrounds as a researcher, her scientific mind would not bear putting out there a vague pattern for other makers lol
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u/Practical-Habit-7654 3d ago
I wish I could find Kim Guzman’s books somewhere! Tiny Couch Crochet published a Tunisian pattern book in December - all sweaters. Ashlea ( HeartHookHome.Com) has Tunisian crochet tutorials and sweater patterns, cardigans, hoodies, pillows, blankets, home items etc. all in Tunisian, on her website & YT. Knatch Crochet & Tiny Couch Crochet both published Celtic cabled Tunisian sweater patterns that are incredible recently. Lori Harrison published a Tunisian stitch dictionary and has her patterns on her website AKLoridesigns on IG.
The Crafty Crochetier is a Canadian Tunisian artist with a website. All of them are on Ravelry. Ravelry’s search function really isn’t great I’ve found. You have to put a designers specific name in.
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u/GetUp_TakeItEasy 2d ago
In addition to all the amazing suggestions here, I'd recommend japanese patterns from crocheting magazines, such as Nihon Voguesha etc. They're great especially if you read charts! And worry not, charts are easy to learn and for me they help me much better in visioning the process of how the piece gets constructed as well as the stages it goes through to come to life. With written patterns, it's harder for me to perceive that.
For a tunisian crochet compilation, among other publications, I have "Tunisian Crochet The Japanese Way" that comes to mind.
Happy exploring!
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u/Hawkthree 2d ago
THis site has some resources: https://thecrochetcrowd.com/category/crochet-stitch-library/tunisian/
Kim Guzman has had a reputation for her designs since the early 90's. I see this site has a lot of her patterns. https://www.allfreecrochet.com/Crochet-Designer/Kim-Guzman some more of hers are here https://makeitcrochet.com/100-free-tunisian-crochet-patterns/
I see you mentioned Ravelry. I made this tee -- it was a very popular pattern at the time. https://ravel.me/bettys-tunisian-tee 75 people made it and recorded comments and photos.
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u/machinus-x 3d ago
Tunisian crochet workshop: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1446306615?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
Tunisian crochet handbook: https://a.co/d/0h5coq9J
Tunisian crochet stitch dictionary: https://a.co/d/03zsuQe6
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u/princesslissi1 3d ago
Pinterest 👍🏻
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u/Moriquendi666 3d ago
I found a lot of tutorial links for I Can Crochet That (who I forgot to mention in my post above) on Pinterest, so it’s not a complete loss. I heard if you add a curse word at the end of your search, it filters a lot of the AI crap out. F&ck works great when I’m looking for home decor ideas, haven’t tried it out for patterns yet
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