Tunisian Eyelet Meshes: Class Resources Page

A clickable list of resources for my 2016 Tunisian Eyelet Meshes class at CGOA’s Chain Link conference: patterns for designs shown, books mentioned, & articles recommended in class. Also, inspiration for new Tunisian eyelet variations.

 

Story of the Tunisian Eyelet Mesh

• I created a “storybook page” for this special design.
• Its online photo set.
• Online photo set for Liebling Shrug.
• Online photo set for Springtime Wicker Scarf.

Patterns

• Weightless Tunisian Wrap pattern.
• Liebling Shrug.

• All of My downloadable Tunisian Crochet patterns.

Recommended Issues of My Newsletter

• Issue #44 Dainty Tunisian Eyelets for Winter Lace
• Issue #28 Mohairs for Crochet (Weightless Wrap is the ultimate example)
• Issue #26 Fun With Stitch Blocking (Uses Tunisian extended stitches as examples)
• Issue #19 Netting vs. Lace (Regular and Tunisian filet/grid types and mesh/diagonal types)
• Issue #12 Why Not Twist Some Loops
• Issue #10 Tunisian Crochet: Breaking Out of Ruts (making Tunisian crochet lighter and lacier with the Tyo stitch; a review of a Japanese Tunisian Crochet stitch dictionary)
• Issue #7 Tunisian Crochet for Yarn ‘Bail Outs’ Inspired by the Liebling Shrug.
• Issue #23 If Stitch Patterns Could Speak

Blogged (older blogs)

• Five Basic Rules in Tunisian Crochet Patterns
• Tunisian Crochet Lace: New Habits (for Tunisian lace beginners)
• The Weightless Tunisian Crochet Stole
• My Favorite Way to Add a Professional Look Fast (blocking lace with mist as you go)

Inspiring Tunisian Crochet Books

You might see a lacy stitch variation to try.

• 1997: Basics of Tunisian Crochet for Beginners, N. Seto, Japan. ISBN 978-4-529-029285
• 2000 (1991), Rebecca Jones: Tricot Crochet The Complete Book, Lacis Pubs., Berkeley CA. ISBN 978-1-891656-28-6
• 2004, Angela “ARNie” Grabowski: Encyclopedia of Tunisian Crochet, LoneStar Abilene Pubg LLC, TX. ISBN 978-0-974972-55-8
• 2004, Carolyn Christmas and Dorris Brooks: 101 Easy Tunisian Stitches^™, Annies Attic, IN. ISBN 978-1-931171-74-8
• 2008: Tunisian Crochet Patterns 100, Nihon Amimono Bunka Kyo-kai, Japan ISBN 978-4-529-04484-4
• 2009, Kim Guzman: Learn to Do Tunisian Lace Stitches, Annie’s Attic, IN. ISBN 978-1-59635-264-3
• 2009, Sharon Hernes Silverman: Tunisian Crochet: The Look of Knitting with the Ease of Crocheting, Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg PA. ISBN 978-0-811704-84-7
• 2014, Kim Guzman: Tunisian Crochet Stitch Guide.
• Duplet magazine issue #61.