Learn Double-Ended Tunisian

Skill Level

Finished Measurement

18 inches in circumference, unstretched

Materials

• Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Serenity Sock Solids super fine (sock) weight wool/nylon/rayon yarn (1¾ oz/230 yds/50g per skein):

1 skein #5011 charcoal

• Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Serenity Sock super fine (sock) weight wool/nylon/rayon yarn (1¾ oz/230 yds/50g per skein):

1 skein #0803 Picasso

• Size I/9/5.5mm double-ended crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Size F/5/3.75mm double-ended crochet hook

• Tapestry needle

• Stitch marker

Gauge

Size I hook: 20 TSS = 4 inches; 16 rnds = 4 inches

Techniques Used

Double-Ended Tunisian Worked Flat (see page 2)

Double-Ended Tunisian Worked in the Round (see page 5)

Ribbing

Row 1:

A: With charcoal and F hook, ch 10, sk first ch, *insert hook in next ch, yo, pull lp through (leave lp on hook), rep from * across (10 lps on hook);

B: turn hook 180 degrees so back of work is facing, push lps to opposite end of hook, pull Picasso through 1 lp on hook, with Picasso, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] across until 1 lp rem on hook.

Note: Last lp on hook counts as first st of next row.

Row 2:

A: Sk first vertical bar, with Picasso, TKS (see Stitch Glossary on page 31) across (10 lps on hook);

B: turn hook 180 degrees, push lps to opposite end of hook, pull charcoal through 1 lp on hook, with charcoal, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] across until 1 lp rem on hook.

Row 3:

A: Sk first vertical bar, with charcoal, TKS across (10 lps on hook);

B: turn hook 180 degrees, push lps to opposite end of hook, pull Picasso through 1 lp on hook, with Picasso, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] across until 1 lp rem on hook.

Rows 4–143: [Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately] 71 times.

Row 144: Rep row 2. At end of row, fasten off Picasso.

Row 145: Sk first vertical bar, with charcoal, working as for TKS, sl st in each st across. Fasten off.

With tapestry needle, without twisting Ribbing, sew row 1 to row 145.

Body

Note: Since Body is worked in the round, you will need to complete 2 or more “passes” of picking up lps in order to make it all the way around. The instructions state total number of sts for each rnd, but work is completed in sections in order to make it around (see page 5). Pulling up lps is always done with charcoal, and closing lps is always done with Picasso.

Rnd 1:

A: With charcoal and size I hook, pick up lps in edge of each row of Ribbing (144 lps on hook);

B: turn hook 180 degrees so back of work is facing, push lps to opposite end of hook, pull Picasso through 1 lp on hook, with Picasso, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] across until 1 lp rem on hook.

Note: When closing sts in 2 or more “passes,” always remember to leave last 3 or 4 sts on hook to maintain stability of the lps.

Rnd 2:

A: Bring first st close to last st, TSS (see Stitch Glossary on page 31) in each st around;

Note: Place st marker in first st; move marker up as work progresses.