
TUNISIAN CROCHET: History, Stitches & A Beginner’s Guide | S2 Ep23
In this episode of Exploration Crochet, unravel the mysteries of Tunisian crochet with a deep dive into its 19th-century history, interesting historical names, and unique loop-holding mechanics. Meet early writers including Matilda Marian Pullan, Cornelia Mee, Mary Austin, and Mlle. Riego, along with modern authors who have expanded the stitch vocabulary. Learn step-by-step how the forward and return passes work, discover foundational stitches, and get actionable tips for beginner success. Then try a small first project and discover why Tunisian crochet can feel both familiar and wonderfully different. 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES Tip ReRe a Tea ☕️ | Help support the research, storytelling, and yarn-filled adventures behind Exploration Crochet - https://ko-fi.com/explorationcrochet NAME THAT STITCH: Tunisian Stitch Swatch Quiz https://yarnoverhook.com/crochet_quizzes/tunisian-crochet-stitch-swatch-quiz/ Sound Attribution | YOH Tune | https://dova-s.jp/EN/_contents/author/profile162.html Music by u_9gj3n2qtvc https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=484886 📬 Subscribe to the Exploration Crochet Blog/Last Week in Crochet Newsletter https://ExplorationCrochet.com Explore Yarn Over Hook 🧶 https://yarnoverhook.com/social-media-for-crochet/ 📅 Explore Crochet Events https://crochetevents.com 📬 Subscribe to The Stitch Newsletter https://yarnoverhook.com/the-stitch-newsletter/ Play Name That Stitch 🎮 https://namethatstitch.com Watch on YouTube 📹 https://youtube.com/@YarnOverHookSocial ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ABOUT YARN OVER HOOK Yarn Over Hook is the global home of crochet — a platform built to help crocheters create, learn, and connect through tutorials, podcasts, livestreams, events, stitch libraries, crochet games, and community resources. Built by makers, for makers. 🧶 🌍 https://yarnoverhook.com Exploration Crochet is a podcast hosted by ReRe and produced by Yarn Over Hook. © 2026 DesignOps as a Service DOaaS LLC d/b/a Yarn Over Hook. All rights reserved.