[SIZE=16px]Hello everyone! Today we explore the Tunisian Honeycomb Pattern!
We’ve covered the basic of stitches in Tunisian, now it’s time to combine them for some interesting patterns.
A video tutorial for the Honeycomb stitch pattern is available from TL Tarn Crafts & KnitDenise.
The Tunisian Honeycomb pattern is achieved in a 2 row repeat by combining TSS (Tunisian Simple Stitch) & TPS (Tunisian Purl Stitch) consecutively across the 1st row, then TPS & TSS consecutively across the 2nd row. Usually worked over an odd number of stitches. The Honeycomb pattern has little to no curling due to the use of alternating front & back starting position stitches.
This stitch pattern is quite stunning on it’s own & by adding a contrast color as the return pass when working in the round will truly make it stand out.
It can also serve as a built in border by working the Honeycomb pattern as you would a garter stitch selvage in knitting.[/SIZE] [HR][/HR][SIZE=16px]Written instructions for the Honeycomb pattern:
Begin this & nearly all Tunisian projects with a Foundation Row:
Most published Honeycomb patterns call for an odd number of stitches. [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=16px]Create an odd number of chains.[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=16px](1) Insert your hook into the back bump of the second chain from the hook.[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=16px](2) Yarn over and pull up a loop. Leave that loop on your hook. Repeat steps 1&2 across the row. This is your "Forward Pass". Don't turn your work. [/SIZE]
Honeycomb Stitch with a single ended hook. 2 Row Repeat[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=16px][B]Row 1.[/B] Skip first vertical bar directly beneath the loop on the hook, *TSS in the next stitch, TPS in the following stitch*. Repeat *-* until the last 2 stitches remain. TSS in both.[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=16px][B]Row 2.[/B] Skip first vertical bar directly beneath the loop on the hook, *TPS in the next stitch, TSS in the following stitch*. Repeat *-* to the end.[/SIZE]
Continue rows 1&2 to your desired length. Ending with a row 1.
Bind off row.
There are only a few times when the bind off isn’t necessary. It typically isn’t needed for most lace designs since that would close up an otherwise lacy project.[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=16px][B]Binding off in pattern[/B]. Skip first vertical bar directly beneath the loop on the hook,* insert hook as if to TPS in the next stitch;[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=16px]Yarn over and pull up a loop. Continue pulling through the loop on the hook. You're only doing a slip stitch, just like any other slip stitch in regular crochet. [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=16px]insert hook as if to TSS in the next stitch;[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=16px]Yarn over and pull up a loop. Continue pulling through the loop on the hook.*[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=16px]Repeat * - * across the row to the last stitch.[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=16px]Last stitch - insert your hook under both vertical bars of the last stitch (it should look like a v on the outer edge of the work) and finish the slip stitch. Chain 1, cut the yarn and pull through the loop to fasten off.[/SIZE]
Honeycomb Cowl (Written)
Easy Tunisian Honeycomb Stitch Dishcloth (Written)
Amelia Tunisian Crochet Dress (Written)
Malibu Pillow (Written)
Tunisian Honeycomb Scarf (Video)
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even more striking as a two color. I may need to decide what my other color(s) will be so I can use two colors. 
