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17 stunning Tunisian crochet garments to make with love and wear with pride, from elegant summer tops to cozy winter jackets.
Tunisian crochet is a popular technique that shares similarities with both crochet and knitting. The versatile range of textures it can create, from richly dense to delicate and lace-like, is used to full effect in this sumptuous book from Danish designer and teacher Helle Kampp Mathorne. Ideal for experienced crafters, the book blends Tunisian crochet with elements of both standard crochet and knitting to create 17 stunning garment designs for all seasons.
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The designs are written for UK sizes 6 to 18 (US sizes 2 to 14). Charts are included, and a thorough techniques section features the Tunisian crochet stitches and techniques you need with step-by-step visuals. The stunning photography and easy-to-follow patterns will provide both inspiration and guidance when creating your own slow fashion, handmade wardrobe.
Introduction
Abbreviations Conversion chart
Making a Tunisian swatch
SPRING Winter Aconite, V-neck cardigan with knitted front band Bud, crochet skirt with knitted rib hem Anemone, V-neck sweater with ribbing Primula, moss stitch sweater with stripes and knitted ribbing
SUMMER Marigold, V-neck glitter top Star Top, short-sleeved top in lace pattern Bleeding Heart, Tunisian crochet top with glitter stripes and crochet straps Daisy, top with flowered back Lily, short-sleeved, lace pattern top with boat neckline and raglan sleeves
AUTUMN Iris, skirt with cross stitch embroidery Rhododendron, V-neck sleeveless vest African Marigold, long-sleeved sweater in lacy pattern Grape Hyacinth, ribbed sweater with diagonal lines and beads
WINTER Winter Jasmine, textured V-neck sweater Rosemary, long jacket with wheat stitch pattern and raglan sleeves Dahlia, roll-neck sweater with raglan sleeves Salvia, oversized jacket with pockets
TECHNIQUES Forward pass (FP) Return pass (RP) Tunisian simple stitch (Tss) End stitch at left edge in vertical bar End stitch at left edge in vertical bars Tunisian purl stitch (Tps) Binding (casting) off with slip stitch in Tunisian simple stitch Binding (casting) off with slip stitch in Tunisian purl stitch Binding (casting) off with slip stitch in rib Binding (casting) off/decreasing on forward pass Binding (casting) off for shoulder slope, left side Binding (casting) off for shoulder slope, right side Binding (casting) off for armhole with slip stitch, both sides Raglan increase in back vertical bar Raglan increase between stitches Increasing in back vertical bar Decreasing at both sides on return pass Double wheat stitch in a diagonal line Double wheat stitch in rib Faux I-cord Working in rounds Casting on new stitches at the armhole (when working in rounds) Mattress stitch Italian cast-on Italian bind- (cast-) off
Yarns
Accessories
Finishing techniques
Acknowledgements
About the author
HELLE KAMPP MATHORNE has been involved in needlework and handicrafts all her life; she learned to embroider and knit when she was five years old, and was sewing her own clothes when she was 14.
Since 1994, when she became a handicraft teacher, she has worked professionally, both in fabric and yarn, designing and teaching workshops. Through her company, Kampp Design, Helle has worked for a number of years as a freelance designer for handicraft magazines, designing knitting, crochet and Tunisian crochet patterns.
Helle lives in Farum, near Copenhagen in Denmark.
Visit: www.kampp-design.dk or follow Helle on Instagram: @kamppdesign
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