Join me as I take a look at Exploring Tunisian Crochet: All the Basics Plus Stitches and Techniques to Take your Crochet to the Next Level by Lori Harrison.
I’ll be sharing my review of this tunisian crochet book of stitches, techniques and crochet patterns. I’ll cover what’s included in the book, terminology used and more to help you determine if you may want to add this book to your crochet library.
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About the Author
Lori Harrison is the designer behind Aklori Designs. Lori is known for her beautiful and interesting tunisian crochet projects. She designs primarily size-inclusive garments and accessory patterns. This is her first book. You can find her on Instagram as @akloridesigns.
Patterns Included in Exploring Tunisian Crochet
There are 20 different crochet patterns included in the book. The patterns are for a variety of wearable crochet accessories. The patterns are:
- Tailhead Cowl
- Switchback Scarf
- Ridgeline Scraf
- Waterfall Shawl
- Daytrip Cowl
- Trekking Shawl
- Water’s Edge Shawl
- Wild Berries Shwal
- Wanderlust Scarf
- Vista Shawl
- Compass Shawl
- Wandering Path Scarf
- Stargazer Shawl
- Trailblazer Shawl
- Treeline Mitts
- Treeline Hat
- Crossroads Cowl
- Intrepid Capelet
- Moonlight Wrap
- Sunset Lace Shawl
The patterns vary in difficulty and use a variety of stitches. Lori uses a 4 level difficulty system, rating patterns from Level 1 (easy) to Level 4 (advanced). There is a visual index in the back of the book which I thought was a really cool addition showing you all the patterns, sorted by difficulty with an image of each project and its page number.
I found the patterns to be very clearly written and easy to understand. Photo tutorials are included with patterns that have more advanced stitches or require additional clarification.
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Terminology
The patterns use terminology that is standard among tunisian crochet patterns like TKS for tunisian knit stitch and TSS for tunisian simple stitch.
As it uses a specialized technique, it has its own unique set of abbreviations separate from what is considered to be the standard US terminology.
You can find all of the abbreviations used in the book on page 56.
Supports for Makers
The first 54 pages of Exploring Tunisian crochet is a treasure trove of information. It’s broken up into the following sections:
- Getting Started
- Basic Stitches
- Basic Techniques
- Venturing Beyond the Basic: Modified Stitches & Variations
- Intermediate and Advanced Techniques
- How to Read a Pattern
In these pages, you find step-by-step instructions for each stitch and technique and step-by-step photos that are clear and easy to understand.
While most instructions you’ll find for crochet are geared toward right-handed crocheters, Lori includes photos and instructions for left-handed makers as well.
If you're interested in buying a copy of Exploring Tunisian Crochet, it is available here on Amazon.
Overall
Lori has provided an extensive, value-packed book that opens up a whole new world of possibilities for tunisian crochet. Lori shows off the versatility of tunisian fabrics with her color work shawls and lacy shawls that have beautiful drape.
Whether you’re new to the tunisian crochet technique and are looking to get started or are an experienced tunisian crocheter looking for some more advanced crochet stitches and projects, Exploring Tunisian Crochet is a must-have resource.
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