You've found this little project on the internet you want to try. It is Tunisian Crochet, so... do you need to buy a special Tunisian hook for it? Maybe not.
The first time I wanted to do a Tunisian crochet project, I hurried up and bought 3 long Tunisian crochet hooks. You might not need that. It depends.
Long Tunisian crochet hook
You can make larger projects with a long Tunisian crochet hook. But, if your project is a huge afghan, then you might actually need a hook with a loooong cable in the end - to have room for all the loops on the hook. Though... keep reading!
Scarf or Tablerunner?
If you just want to try out the art of Tunisian crochet with smaller samples - OR - if you are just creating a scarf or a table runner or a small/medium-sized pillow - then maybe you don't need to buy a new hook (sorry!).You can use a regular crochet hook. One of those straight ones with no handle. Around 15 cm (6 inches) long.
A regular hook can hold a lot of stitches. Twist a rubber band around the far end, to make sure the loops don't fall of the hook.
I recently created a scarf using 10mm hook and a rubber band. I did the Tunisian Top Stitch with a thin mohair yarn and the scarf is 45cm (almost 18 inch) wide. There were plenty of space on the hook. If you consider doing the same with a more dense stitch, then do a test, to be sure it will fit.
Read More: 3 Skein Scarf - Tunisian crochet pattern
Make it with a regular hook.
Cabled Hook
Heading for a bigger project, you need room for more stitches. Some like the long Tunisian Crochet hook. They tend to get heavy at the far end though, which can be hard on your arm/wrist. So, I prefer a hook with a cable.
Related blog post: How to hold your hook and avoid pain from crochet
You can make a cabled-hook yourself for your first projects. Extend your hook with a thick piece of string and a thin tape like this:
- Prepare the end of the string with some tape.
- Push the hook and the string together and lay another piece of tape on them. Make it diagonally for premium support.
Disclaimer. The DIY extended crochet hook should work with an afghan as well as a scarf. There are NO guarantees though. An afghan is much heavier than a scarf. Be careful! Don't lose your loops :)
Happy Tunisian Crochet!
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