Tunisian (Tricot/Afghan) Crochet Tutorial - the basics
Tunisian Crochet is worked on a long hook, not unlike a knitting needle, resulting in a rich-textured, woven fabric

I trust you will find this tutorial to be a comprehensive journey through the Tunisian basics & that it encourages you to delve deeper into this exciting crochet technique – My aim in writing the tutorial was to build confidence so that once you understands the basics you will venture out & explore the multitude of stitch combinations available.

The tutorial takes you through the basics of Tunisian Crochet in both written (UK & US terminology) & diagram form & covers the following:

1. how to make the foundation ch (pg 2)
2. how to make the basic foundation cast on row (pg 2)
3. how to make the basic foundation cast off row (pg 2)
4. how to make a basic Tunisian Knit stitch (pg 3)
5. how to finishing off (pg 4)
6. how to increase (pg 4)
7. how to decrease (pg 4)
8. how to make a basic Tunisian Solid Knit stitch (pg 5)
9. how to make a basic Tunisian Purl Knit stitch (pg 6)
10. how to make a basic Tunisian Treble stitch (pg 7)
11. how to make a basic Tunisian puff stitch. Aligned puffs (pg 8) - Alternate Puffs (pg 9)
12. how to bring in new yarn & change colour (pg 10)
13. tips & tricks (pg-10)
14. Three super easy projects to get you started Potholder (pg 11) Belt (pg 12) Scarf (pg 13)

eBook published in March 2010