TUNISIAN Crochet - Vol. 1: Basic & Textured Stitches

I found it difficult to follow some of the photos of stitches. It took me several attempts to get them right. It required me to handle my yarn in a different way. But by following the instructions I was able to learn almost all the different stitches and I am hooked (pun intended).

The book is well written and does cover some basic Tunisian Crochet, but this book is not for a beginner, but a great reference book. One should have some basic crochet knowledge and basic Tunisian Crochet Stitches under their belt, before proceeding into the world of Tunisian Crochet. What improvements would I recommend, is to fix the pagination, so the information aligns better. One needs to remember that the pagination for a regular book is different than an e-book.

I purchased the book because it is one of the few that graphically shows you where the hook should go to get the stitch, by drawing lines on the picture instead of a picture of the hook already placed or a picture of the finished square leaving you to guess what was done. I just wish there were more pictures with the lines with each pattern so that I wouldn't have to keep flipping between pages and that the line color was appropriate for the yarn color so that it stood out more. I also wish the page count noted in the store was correct. There are 50 patterns, each has 1 or 2 pages to it, so there are over 60 pages instead of 32. That said, I am hoping that she is still planning on translating volumes 2 and 3 to English because I am interested in them.

Make sure you get good hooks that don't fall apart after little use. The books are nice.

Good little book but I should have read the description better. It is a thin paperback book. Ten dollars is a lot to pay for a thin paperback. The good thing is the instructions are easy to understand. Also it has a lot of great info and patterns in it.

I'm a quick learner and I am good at following jumpy trains of thought, but the descriptions in this book are rough and hard to understand. There are photos of what the stitch patterns look like finished, but in the descriptions it seems like steps are completely omitted. At one point, the author describes the purl stitch in the exact same way as the tunisian simple stitch except for saying that the "working yarn is in front" (there is a very hard to see arrow on the image and I have no idea what it means, she offered no more explanation on how to orient the yarn/work or anything) The pattern says to chain, then work sts off the hook, then just crochet a row of purl. Not super helpful since I have no idea what a purl is lol. It reads as if it says "to purl just purl" bahah I would if i knew how. I'll figure it all out after youtube searching-- and then the pattern charts will be very helpful reference (hence the three stars), but for now I feel like I've somehow forgotten how to comprehend english. I read the steps over and over and they just don't make sense. Alas.

When I first opened the package I thought this would be a big disappointment because it is so small, but, boy was I wrong. It might be only thirty-some pages, but there are two and usually three stitches on each and every page, as well as full-color photos, written instructions and charts for each, so there is plenty to keep you learning for a long time. It's obvious that the people who gave it bad reviews have not really taken a good look at its contents. It's definitely worth the price. I'm already looking forward to getting the second book, and the third when it comes up on Amazon. This will take my crocheting to a whole new level.

I am an old blonde and need really clear instructions. I found these easy to follow. The illustrations helped a lot. All-in-all, very good value

Bra skriftliga instruktioner, tyvärr är bilderna inte av bra kvalitet så svårt att se vissa saker som instrueras med bild

Gradebook when you want to learn new stitches

Excellent just what i wanted going to buy the other two now .

Seems ok but very few pages and big writing for the price. I wish they extended into more information about materials for example.. I preordered another book about tunisian crochet and it has 176 pages for 20 euros. I hope it will fill out the lack in this one

I bought this book to learn a few Tunisian crochet stitches. The content itself is generally okay and useful, but the overall value is undermined by the quality and quantity. Only 36 pages — far too slim for the price — and the production feels budget: soft/blurry photos, weak contrast, and thin, low-grade paper (Amazon KDP print). With such limited page count and modest print quality, this title shouldn’t cost more than 4$. The current pricing feels disproportionate to what you get. For comparison, I own this book https://www.amazon.pl/dp/1800921268?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title — 170 pages, excellent paper, sharp images, and high-quality print. It offers several times more material while maintaining superior presentation. “TUNISIAN Crochet – Vol. 1” reads more like a pamphlet than a full book: the text is acceptable, but the sparse length and subpar images make it less helpful in practice. If you care about clear, sharp visuals and a more substantial volume for learning, consider alternatives. Bottom line: decent content, but too few pages and disappointing print quality. Overpriced for what it offers.