Tunisian Extended Stitch - Simple

Tunisian Extended Simple Stitch

This variation of the Tunisian Simple Stitch creates a more open fabric, which allows you to work projects that have more drape and are breathable. With one little chain stitch added to the traditional Simple Stitch, a lighter fabric is created. Better yet, NO curl!

The additional of a simple chain stitch after pulling up a loop in any of the basic stitches can change the entire feel of the fabric!

A Video tutorial for Tunisian Extended Stitch – Simple (TES-S) is available from Crochet Kim.

Begin with a Foundation Row: 

Chain any quantity, beginning in the 2nd chain from the hook, pull up a loop in each chain. Basic return pass. 

Tunisian Extended Stitch – Simple

• Forward Pass - Insert your hook from right to left, so that the hook goes behind the front vertical bar (keeping the hook to the front of the work, not front-to-back).
• Draw up a loop, ch1. Leave the ch1 loop on your hook. Repeat across the row to the last vertical bar before the left edge.
• Last stitch of the forward pass - insert your hook under both vertical bars of the last stitch (it should look like a v on the outer edge of the work) and pull up a loop, ch1.
• Return Pass - Yarn over and draw through one loop only. (Yarn over and draw through two loops.) Repeat () to the end. You should have one loop on your hook.

Continue making Forward & Return passes to your desired length.

Note: When working the last stitch of the forward pass, check the tension of your edge stitches. The additional ch1 may not be necessary on the last stitch if the edges are a bit too loose and loopy.

Bind off in pattern:

Binding off starts just as you would any other row. Insert your hook as you would for TSS.

Yarn over and pull up a loop, ch1. Pull the ch1 loop through the loop on the hook. Repeat across the row to the last stitch.

Last stitch - insert your hook under vertical bars of the last stitch (it should look like a v on the outer edge of the work), pull up a loop, ch1 and finish the slip stitch. Ch, cut the yarn and pull through the loop to fasten off.

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