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The Tunisian Purl Stitch is a fairly simple tunisian crochet stitch that makes a beautiful, medium-dense texture.

It’s a practical and very versatile stitch as you can increase or decrease the height of each row or rounds when using as a linked stitch.

In this crochet stitch step-by-step photo tutorial, you will learn how to make this fun tunisian crochet stitch.

It’s such a lovely relaxing stitch and when used as a linked stitch, it makes the crochet project seem to work up more quickly because it adds so much height with each row or round.

What is the Tunisian Purl Stitch?

The Tunisian Purl Stitch is similar in appearance and process to the purl stitch when knitting. This stitch looks almost the exact same as a knitted Garter stitch, but is made using crochet. Learn how to crochet the Tunisian Purl Stitch with this tutorial!

This Tutorial uses US crochet terminology. Tunisian Purl Stitch is abbreviated as : TPS.

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How to make the linked Tunisian Purl Stitch

Step 1: Ch 3 to start each row.

Step 2: Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook.

Step 3: Pull up a loop (2 loops on hook).

Step 4: Insert hook into next ch.

Step 5: Pull up a loop (3 loops on hook).

Step 6: Insert hook to 1st sc and pull up loop (4 loops on hook).

Step 7: Yo, pull through 2 loops; repeating twice until you reach the top.

Step 8: Be sure to place your working yarn in front of your hook.

Step 9: With yarn in front of hook, insert hook under 1st horizontal barn.

Step 10: Place the working yarn over the top of horizontal bar.

Step 11: Repeat steps 8-10 to begin each remaining Tunisian Purl Stitch.

Step 12: Repeat steps 6 & 7 to complete the linked Tunisian Purl Stitch.

Congratulations! Pat yourself on the back because you just crocheted the linked Tunisian Purl Stitch (TPS)!

What to Make with this Stitch

The Tunisian Purl Stitch is a lovely stitch that creates enough texture for visual interest with very little holes making it ideal for many different crochet items.

I’ve made Christmas stockings using the Tunisian Purl Stitch and hope to create many more crochet patterns using the stitch in the future. Look out for these patterns, they are releasing in July! Subscribe to my email list so you don’t miss them.

For more pattern ideas check out my crochet patterns page.

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Until Next Time, Happy Yarning!

ETHY