Crochet Tunisian Bamboo Stitch
The Crochet Tunisian Bamboo Stitch is a delightful and unique stitch that adds a touch of elegance to your projects. With its textured look resembling bamboo, this stitch is perfect for creating beautiful scarves, blankets, or even bags. Not only is it visually appealing, but it also creates a lovely drape, making your finished piece both stylish and cozy. Give this stitch a try and watch how it adds a special flair to your crochet creations!
MATERIALS
- Worsted weight yarn – color C
- 6.5mm crochet hook
- 6.5mm corded Tunisian crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- 5mm interchangeable knitting needle tip (optional)
FINISHED SIZE
12″ square after border and blocking
STITCH MULTIPLE: The Bamboo Stitch is worked over a multiple of 3 + 2 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.
PATTERN NOTE: Use a knitting need or tapestry needle to help pass the yarn over throughout the stitch pattern. I had the most luck with a short interchangeable 5mm knitting needle tip.
INSTRUCTIONS
ROW 1 With C, ch 41, pull up a lp in the back bump of the 2nd ch from the hook and each rem ch, RetP.
ROW 2 (Yo loosely, tss 3, pass the yo over the 3 tss sts) across to last st, Lts, RetP.
Rep Row 2 until square measures 11.5″. This took me 28 rows.
BIND OFF Loosely sl st each st until last st, sl st last st as for Lts. 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″.