Tunisian Crochet for Beginners Course

What you'll learn

Master the art of Tunisian crochet with our handcrafts short courses in Sydney!

Discover the timeless charm of Tunisian crochet - a unique technique that blends the best of knitting and crochet. Known for creating beautifully textured, thick fabric, this craft is perfect for making stylish bags, cosy scarves, and more.

In this hands-on course, you’ll learn all the essential Tunisian crochet techniques while creating your very own crochet project. From mastering the foundation chain to exploring stitch variations and colour changes, you’ll be guided step-by-step by an experienced tutor. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced yarn crafter looking for something new, this course offers a fun, creative way to expand your skills.

Tunisian crochet’s origins are a little mysterious – it’s been practised in the Near East and Northern Africa for centuries, and gained popularity in 19th-century Europe under names like ‘hook knitting’ and ‘tricot crochet’. Today, it’s loved around the world for its versatility and meditative rhythm – and now you can try it for yourself.

Join us and discover why so many crafters fall in love with Tunisian crochet!

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Tunisian Crochet course you should be able to:

• Choose the right hook and yarn for Tunisian crochet
• Understand the history and origins of the craft
• Begin with the foundational techniques, including how to hold your hook and yarn
• Create a foundation chain and work forward and return passes
• Try a variety of Tunisian crochet stitches
• Keep neat edges and change colours for creative designs
• Count rows accurately to achieve well-proportioned projects

Course content

What will be covered in this Tunisian Crochet course:

Session 1 – Getting started

• Create a chain and work rows of Tunisian Simple Stitch
• Count stitches and rows
• Finish your project with professional-looking edges

Session 2 – Building skills

• Learn Tunisian Knit Stitch and Tunisian Purl Stitch
• Experiment with colour changes for two-colour designs

Session 3 – Finishing touches

• Combine stitches for creative textures
• Bind off and finish your project neatly
• Complete your project!

Intended audience

Who is this Tunisian Crochet course for?

This course is ideal for anyone curious about learning a new and distinctive yarn craft. Whether you’re a seasoned knitter or crocheter, or completely new to yarn work, Tunisian crochet is fun, easy to learn, and endlessly versatile.

Course materials

Please bring:

• A pair of scissors
• Pen and paper

All crochet materials are provided.