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    TACTILE MATTERS

    Feb 20, 2020 5 minutes

    HOW TO MAKE A TUNISIAN CROCHET MAT

    MATERIALS

    ■ Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn, 100% mercerised cotton, 100g/170m per ball, one ball in Ecru (Yarn A) and one ball in Black (Yarn B)

    ■ 5mm (UK 6, US H/8) Tunisian crochet hook with 40cm (16") cord

    ■ Yarn needle

    ■ Blocking mats

    TENSION

    Approx. 18 sts and 15 rows to 10cm (4")

    ABBREVIATIONS (UK)

    st(s) stitches

    ch chain

    yrh yarn round hook

    RS right side

    FINISHED SIZE

    Approx. 25 x 38.5cm (10 x 15"), excluding fringe

    If you’ve always seen yourself as either Team Crochet or Team Knitting, it’s time to bridge that divide. Worked by holding multiple loops on the hook, Tunisian crochet is the ultimate craft collab, creating a fabric with bundles of texture.

    We’ve used it to make this boho-style table mat – an on-trend accessory for your home, and an easy

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