Did you just discover Tunisian crochet and don’t know what to make?
Here are over 35 Tunisian crochet patterns for beginners that might be perfect for you to try, organized by project type.
If you’re really new to Tunisian crochet, finding the right project to try out can be a real challenge.
So I asked my fellow designers to recommend some of their beginner patterns and I organized them by type.
Now it’s easy to choose something to make based on what you are interested in making, not just what others might recommend, without knowing what you like.
Here are quick links to all the patterns, so you can reach them faster.
Contents
About this Tunisian crochet pattern roundup
I’ve tried to compile a very diverse collection of patterns here, so you can dip your toes in with very simple, very quick projects, or larger, but very satisfying patterns.
Of course there are many more out there, but the designers of these patterns have all given their permission for me sharing their photos in this collection of patterns.
I’ve divided them up into categories (use the table of contents at the top to navigate to them) and have provided some details regarding each pattern, so you can decide whether your skill set needs improving before trying out the patterns.
Some come with video tutorials and photo tutorials too, so make sure to check them out (I pointed out this information in each pattern card).
Obviously, I’ve sprinkled in some of my own patterns because initially the whole point of this article was to make a roundup of my own beginner Tunisian crochet patterns, but then I decided it would be nice to add some variety and I’m glad I did.
Now you can explore these wonderful designers, check out their other patterns and sign up to their email updates if you like their designs and would like to keep up with them.
Abbreviations
Here’s a list of abbreviations that will be repeated throughout the descriptions of these patterns.
- dec – decreases;
- TC – Tunisian crochet;
- Tfs – Tunisian full stitch;
- Thdc – Tunisian half double crochet;
- Tks – Tunisian knit stitch;
- Tps – Tunisian purl stitch;
- Trs – Tunisian reverse stitch;
- Tss – Tunisian simple stitch;
- TssBL – Tunisian simple stitch in the back loop;
- Ttls – Tunisian top loop stitch;
- Twtss – twisted simple stitch.
Now on to the projects! We’ll start with the smallest and work our way towards the biggest projects.
A. Tunisian crochet jewelry
1. Beginner Tunisian crochet necklace pattern
- There are three variations included in this pattern and you can try them all.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, Tfs, color changes.
- The pattern is available as a paid PDF pattern.
- Designed by: Sarah Korth of SEK Handmade.
B. Tunisian crochet patterns for home décor items
These are tiny or even quite large objects that are useful and look good in your house.
These are some of the easiest Tunisian crochet patterns for beginners, as they are usually small and use up scraps.
Make them in your favorite colors to help them blend in with your other décor items or to stand out and present a splash of color when you enter a room or the kitchen.
2. Tunisian crochet face scrubby
- This face scrubby pattern can also be used to make coasters. It has a video tutorial as well.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss (Tunisian simple stitch), short rows, seaming, sewing.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Andrea Crețu of Yarnandy.
3. Continuous spiral rug
- This is a rug made with a regular crochet hook and a very clever construction.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, short rows, seaming, sewing.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Arunima Goel of Knitter Knotter.
4. Double Scoop Throw Pillow
- A mix of easy stitches that create a delicious pillow cover with sprinkles on top.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, Tps, color changes, sewing.
- The pattern is available as a paid PDF.
- Designed by: Morine of Morine’s Shop.
5. Tunisian Crochet Ribbed Pumpkin
- A cute pumpkin to brighten up a rainy autumn day.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, TssBL, seaming, sewing.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Raffaella Tassoni of Raffamusa Designs.
6. Tunisian crochet pumpkins in three sizes
- There are more ways to make pumpkins and this pattern includes three sizes, all made with chenille yarn.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, seaming, sewing, regular crochet.
- The pattern is available free as a video tutorial and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Andrea Crețu of yarnandy.com.
7. Citrus slices coaster pattern
- A summery Tunisian crochet coaster pattern that looks like citrus slices.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, seaming, sewing, short rows.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Andrea Crețu of yarnandy.com.
C. Accessories for hands and feet
Mittens, gloves, slippers and socks, they are small, but essential, especially if you live in a cold climate.
Hand and feet accessories also make great Tunisian crochet patterns for beginners, especially the ones without shaping.
After you make a few of these, you’ll be able to start working with short rows to adapt the shapes to your hands and feet.
This section will be updated as more of these patterns get published and I get permission to post them here.
8. Tunisian crochet Fingerless gloves
- A pair of quick and easy fingerless gloves.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, seaming.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Nicole from Nicki’s Homemade Crafts.
9. Kritika Tunisian crochet slippers
- A pair of quick and easy fingerless gloves.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, color changes, sewing.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Arunima Goel of Knitter Knotter.
D. Bag and backpack Tunisian crochet patterns for beginners
These are easy to make projects that you can use to learn new Tunisian crochet stitches.
They have no shaping, so you can just concentrate on learning good tension.
10. Adorable Crochet Book Sleeve Pattern
- Make a sleeve or case for your laptop or notebook.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, Tps.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Veronika Cromwell of Blue Star Crochet.
11. Dew Drop pouch Pattern
- A colorful pouch with zipper and lining perfect for storing makeup, crochet hooks or other crochet notions.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, Tps.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Morine of Morine’s Shop.
12. Tunisian crochet drawstring backpack pattern
- An easy to make backpack perfect for school, sports or any other outdoor activity.
- Stitches and skills used: modified Tss, Tks, seaming.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Arunima Goel of Knitter Knotter.
13. Tunisian sampler bag pattern
- An easy to make backpack perfect for school, sports or any other outdoor activity.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, Tps, Twtss.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Sonya Blackstone of Blackstone designs.
E. Blankets and squares
Use these Tunisian crochet squares together with other square patterns or just use the pattern for the square to make a full blanket.
14. Tunisian Crochet Diamond Square
- A textured square with diamonds, easy to scale up into a full blanket pattern.
- Stitches and skills used: Tks, Trs.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Veronika Cromwell of Blue Star Crochet.
15. Tunisian crochet baby blanket pattern
- A very simple blanket pattern with an incorporated honeycomb border. Includes 4 size.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, Tps.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Andrea Crețu of Yarnandy.
16. Tunisian crochet baby blanket pattern
- A gorgeous square worked from the middle with a double ended hook and two colors of yarn.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss and twisted up Tss, twisted Tks.
- The pattern is available as a free PDF with video.
- Designed by: Rachel Henri.
17. Mustard and Co Tunisian Crochet Blanket
- A beautifully textured pattern for blanket worked corner to corner, featuring bands of textured stitches.
- Stitches and skills used: Tks, Tps, increases, decreases.
- The pattern is available free on the blog with a paid PDF option.
- Designed by: Miroslava Mihalkova of Exquisite Crochet UK.
F. Head and neck accessories
This section does not include shawls and scarves, which are featured in the next section.
It does include headbands and ear warmers, as well as cowls in simple Tunisian crochet stitch patterns and with easy construction.
18. Tunisian Tricolor Cowl pattern
- A cozy, colorful cowl worked in the round with a double ended hook and multiple colors of yarn.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, double ended hook.
- The pattern is available as a paid PDF.
- Designed by: Mary Onorati of Kickin Crochet.
19. Tunisian twisted front ear warmer
- A cute twisted headband or ear warmer in chunky yarn.
- Stitches and skills used: Tks, sewing.
- The pattern is available free on the blog with a paid PDF option.
- Designed by: Sonya Blackstone of Blackstone designs.
20. Manna cowl and headband patterns
- A set of patterns for a twisted headband and a simple cowl in the beautiful Tunisian crochet honeycomb stitch, with 9 sizes.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, Tps, sewing.
- The pattern is available free on the blog with a paid PDF option.
- Designed by: Andrea Crețu of Yarnandy.
21. Diagonal Lattice Headband
- A gorgeous textured Tunisian crochet twisted headband.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, sewing.
- The pattern is available free on the blog with a paid PDF option.
- Designed by: Raffaella Tassoni of Raffamusa Designs.
22. Tunisian crochet hat for beginners
- An elegant and smooth hat with button detailing along the side, worked sideways.
- Stitches and skills used: Tfs, regular crochet, seaming, sewing.
- The pattern is available free on the blog with a paid PDF option.
- Designed by: Tonya Bush of Nana’s Crafty Home.
23. Crimson drop beanie Tunisian crochet hat
- A very simple sideways hat pattern, which uses short rows and different stitches to create the brim at the same time as the hat.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, Tps, seaming.
- The pattern is available free on the blog with video tutorial and as a paid PDF option.
- Designed by: Andrea Crețu of Yarnandy.
24. Marci hat Tunisian crochet pattern
- A cozy and pretty banded hat with a shaped top or slouchy beanie option.
- Stitches and skills used: Tks, Tps.
- The pattern is available free on the blog with video tutorial and as a paid PDF option.
- Designed by: Tonya Bush of Nana’s Crafty Home.
G. Shawls and scarves
Triangles or rectangles, these warm and cozy accessories keep us warm on chilly days.
The patterns I’ve selected are great for beginners because they are simple and give you a chance to work on your tension or color changing skills.
25. Brushland Tunisian Crochet Scarf Pattern
- A warm and easy to make triangle scarf.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, color changes.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Jess Coppom, Make & Do Crew.
26. Phyllite Tunisian crochet triangle shawl
- A very easy rounded triangle shawl perfect for beginners. Video instructions included.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, Tfs.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Andrea Crețu of Yarnandy.
27. Imzadi triangle shawl
- A triangle shawl worked in entrelac corner to corner, a perfect introduction to this technique and can be made with a regular crochet hook.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss.
- The pattern is available as a paid PDF.
- Designed by: Lori of Aklori Designs.
28. Limonite Tunisian crochet triangle shawl
- A cozy and simple triangle shawl with lovely texture and bobble edging. Video instructions included.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, Tps, Tfs.
- The pattern is available free as a video and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Andrea Crețu of Yarnandy.
29. Dreamy Lucia shawl
- A simple triangle shawl worked from one corner, with beautiful bands of color.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Miroslava Mihalkova of Exquisite Crochet UK.
30. Colorful Tunisian crochet scarf
- A colorful beginner scarf with great texture, with video tutorials included.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, Thdc.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Helen Wilkinson of Sunflower Cottage Crochet.
31. Porphyry Tunisian crochet triangle shawl
- A textured Tunisain crochet pattern for a triangle shawl or triangle scarf. Video instructions included.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, Tps, Tfs.
- The pattern is available free as a video and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Andrea Crețu of Yarnandy.
32. Au fur et à mesure triangle shawl
- An asymmetrical triangle shawl worked from one point with clever increases and color changes.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, Tfs, color changes.
- The pattern is available as a paid PDF pattern.
- Designed by: Rachel Henri.
33. Spiraling Out Shawl
- An asymmetrical crescent shawl perfect for showing off long gradients. Can be worked with a regular hook
- Stitches and skills used: Tss.
- The pattern is available as a paid PDF pattern.
- Designed by: Lori of Aklori Designs.
34. Imperial Topaz lacy rectangle shawl
- A rectangle shawl or scarf pattern with simple lace all over, perfect for long gradient yarns.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, eyelets.
- The pattern is available free as a video and has a paid PDF version.
- Designed by: Andrea Crețu of Yarnandy.
H. Clothing Tunisian crochet patterns
I’ve left the most complex patterns for last, but they have full, detailed instructions, so you don’t have to worry at all.
35. Sporeprint sweater
- An easy and size-inclusive sweater pattern using the easiest Tunisian crochet stitches.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, Tps, optional TEs for mosaic, seaming short rows.
- The pattern is available for free on the blog.
- Designed by: Andrea Crețu of Yarnandy.
36. Autumn Chill Sweater – Tunisian CAL
- A cozy pullover or sweater with soft Tunisian crochet texture.
- Stitches and skills used: Tfs, seaming, ribbing.
- The pattern is available for free on the Furls website (link in the blog post).
- Designed by: Mary Onorati of Kickin Crochet.
37. Tunisian crochet pullover
- An elegant V-neck pullover or sweater with dropped shoulders.
- Stitches and skills used: Tks, decreases, seaming, ribbbing.
- The pattern is available free on the blog and has a PDF option as well.
- Designed by: Veronika Cromwell of Blue Star Crochet.
38. Easy cocoon shrug
- A comfortable shrug with soft Tunisian crochet texture.
- Stitches and skills used: Ttls, seaming, ribbing.
- The pattern is available for free on the Furls website (link in the blog post).
- Designed by: Raffaella Tassoni of Raffamusa Designs.
39. Honeydew summer top
- A fun Tunisian crochet summer top, worked bottom-up, with optional shaping.
- Stitches and skills used: Tmss, seaming, short rows.
- The pattern is available for free on the blog.
- Designed by: Andrea Cretu of Yarnandy.
40. Mulberry summer top or dress
- A beautiful summer top or dress, with or without lace, worked bottom up for the straps and then top down. perfect for gradient yarn.
- Stitches and skills used: Tss, decreases, eyelets, seaming.
- The pattern is available as a paid PDF.
- Designed by: Andrea Cretu of Yarnandy.
Final thoughts on these Tunisian crochet patterns for beginners
That’s a long list, so I hope you found something interesting to make for your next Tunisian crochet beginner project.
If you enjoy these Tunisian crochet patterns for beginners, make sure to sign up to the designers’ email updates to get news from them and to my email updates if you want to know when the next roundup will be published.
The next roundup will consist of more complex projects for experienced Tunisian crochet makers, so if you are more interested in advanced projects, you should come back when that article is ready in a few weeks.
Here are some more posts about Tunisian crochet from the blog that you might be interested in.
Tunisian crochet houndstooth pattern for fingerless mittens
Tunisian crochet in the round tutorial with free pattern
Free Tunisian crochet fingerless mittens pattern
Free pattern for sideways Tunisian crochet beanie with elastic brim
The most elastic Tunisian crochet ribbing
Tunisian reverse purl knit stitch – the opposite of the Tunisian knit stitch
Tunisian knit stitch detailed tutorial with video
Advanced Tunisian crochet mosaic tutorial
Ultimate guide to Tunisian Crochet hooks
3 quick methods to weave in ends in Tunisian crochet
Thank you for checking out this list and I’ll see you soon with more content.
Hugs,
Andrea
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