You have unterrified me of blocking. I tried it (and failed) once. I am now going to steal my mom's garment steamer!! She doesn't use it anymore (a retired alteration specialist) anyway. All the blessing to you! You never fail to inspire me.

I just wanted you to know how much joy I felt seeing you pop up in my feed. 🥰

I'm about to start a big Tunisian crochet project and was just planning on extensive blocking. Maybe I need to delay a day to see the results of these experiments

I had no idea to have the project face down while blocking. The aha moment.😊 I use the size up, borders, the flck and the blocking methods on all my projects. That shawl is gorgeous on you. Your outfit helps highlight your beautiful complection. Keep up with the wonderful work!! BTW I learn tunisian crochet from you. Due to some health issues regular crochet was aggravating my wrists. Doing tunisian crochet is easier on my wrists.

I’ve been trying to learn crochet since I was pregnant with my daughter but I could never get the hang of it. I found your videos a few months ago and I FINALLY got it! I really love Tunisian, and I’ve been able to teach my now 10 year old daughter who also loves it! ❤

You are simply fabulous!! I learned Tunisian crochet from you and love the technique. I love how you share your experiences which only leads to growth. You are definitely my favorite and most accomplished crochet artiste!! Carry on!❣️❣️❣️

Thank you. This is excellent. Two of my friends and I are learning TC right now. This is perfect for us to delete the curl!

I really love your experiment tutorials like this! I mean I'm sitting here with headphones on and nodding my head and saying out loud, "yes!" lol. I don't enjoy blocking but I agree with you, don't just stop after doing all that work! I love how thorough you are and I mean you just really reached me here! One of these days I'm going to send you some of my hand dyed yarn to review and I'd love to see how my yarn looks worked up and blocked!

I wonder how many people subscribed because your dog is cute! 😂 I love your new wrap .😍

Just seeing you for the 1st time (tension curling) Love you personality

When I first learned Tunisian Crochet, I was told if your foundation row is done using the Purl Stitch, that would help stop the curl from the bottom.

Tunisian Crochet, the only time Taquitos will ever kill a vibe

Sis! Turning the project upside down is a total lightbulb moment! I never thought to do that. Thank you!

Several years ago I took 2 classes in Tunisian crochet. One for a lacy scarf and the other for a cable scarf. To "help" with curling she had us to start thr first row in the back hump rather than the normal stitch. It seemed to help. I absolutely love your podcasts and look forward to each new one. I am 83 and still enjoy crocheting as well as other fiber arts. Thanks for all you do and so sweetly, too.😊❤

My wife is coming back to Crochet and I found you for her. I am so glad to watch this with her because, I now know why my cotton😂 T shirts roll up from the bottom in the front; thread tension. You content is awesome and your presentation is even better. You make me smile as you talk. Such a good human. Thank you for the lessons and information. We are sub 159k

I never knew there were so many different stitches in Tunisian crochet. Thank you for your ideas. Love them. I may give tunisi a n crochetvanother shot.

What helps me combat curl is to draw up my forward pass loop enough that my hook can lay along the top edge of my piece. For me, this also helps blocks be more consistent in size between the different stitches.

I tried Tunisian crochet in the 80's. I still have the hook (hook on both ends). Without someone to show me, I failed miserably. I have been crocheting since I was 9, and I love it. I saw your KZfaq video on learning Tunisian in 15 minutes. I dug out that new but old hook and gave it a go. I'm hooked! (Pun intended)😊. Thanks for giving me something new to add to my love of crochet! P.s. I've subscribed and liked your channel. Yay!!!! 🎉

Sweetie I just found this and....I LOVE YOU! Thank you! (I subscribed as fast as my finger could tap. )

You are adorable...& so is Pepperoni! Thanks for encouraging me to try Tunisian techniques! Much love...& yes, I subscribed! ❤

Three times I have tried Tunisian but it curls. I love it perhaps I can start again on her advice😊

You make the most beautiful patterns, and such informative videos! Thank you.

Happy Saturday!

This was amazing! Loved all the work that went into this!

My go-to stitch for flattening out the curl is (takes deep breath) Offset Alternating Front and Back Extended Tunisian Simple Stitch. It's not as difficult as it sounds! And it makes a lovely woven texture which is reversable. Here's how you do it: 1. Do a TSS. 2. Chain 1 (that's the "extended" part) 3. Next stitch, do a Back TSS -- that is, instead of going through the front vertical bar, go around the back through the back vertical bar. (that's the "Alternating Front and Back" part) 4. Chain 1 (again, the "extended" part) 5. Repeat from Step 1 until the end of the row, where you do your usual edge stitch. Then chain 1. 6. Do a standard Return Pass. 7. Next row, you start with a Back TSS (that's the "offset" part) instead of a Front TSS, and continue on in the same Alternating way.

Thanks for the tips 😊 fabulous as always! Love your nails

I love your videos and I have learned so much from you!! Thank you! I have your book on my coffee table! Love everything you do ❤❤

I’m working on your Westmont shawl right now and I love that it alternates the simple stitch sections and the mesh stitch sections to fight the curl!

Excellent information presented in a clear and interesting way. You have a gift for this stuff. Thanks for sharing.

First time seeing your presentation. Well done. 85 yr old male.

Fantasitic video !!! Thabks ansni love your experiential passion

That yellow yarn is beautiful! 💛💛💛

Such a helpful video!!! Also, love love love your nails!!!

Thank you for this the video popped up in my feed as I am new to Tunisian crochet and working on my first blanket, was talking about the curl and as if by magic this video appeared.😂 Not magic really I know our phones listen to us. Hope these tips sort my wonky blanket out 😂

I hope to come back to tunisian crochet! love your videos, so informative!

I really like your videos and your stories, keep up the GOOD work!😊

Toni I steam all my projects , have been for many years and I love it.

Long time sub cause you taught me Tunisian crochet .... plus all of the above mentioned ... and I need more of your mom visits! I used to hate blocking. However, it does solve a lot of yarn mysteries. Steamers are the best.

So glad you crossed my feed!

thank you for this video! i was just trying another tunisian crochet stitch (the smock stitch) and the advice about lifting your loops helped instantly!

I wish I could subscribe twice!! That wrap is GORG!!!❤

Your video was full of ideas and you are amazing at presenting. Thank you for the breath of fresh air when it comes to learning something new. Can’t wait to try out your recommended techniques.

Awesome video ❤

Great explanation! Thanks!

I just love you!! You’re so funny! and creative.

Good information, I never made anything that I need to block. Since I started following you ,I'm tempted to make one of your shawls.

As always, Toni, you have excellent ideas and solutions! Thank you so much for delving into Tunisian crochet. I am still a beginner with it, but I love the process - very relaxing. I tend to “beat my personal best” when crocheting the other way, 🤣. I also thank you for introducing new Tunisian stitches which I’m trying right now 😊.

Yes, I have problems with my Tunisian crochet, curling!! Thank you, for sharing your tutorial video!! ❤

I love the back side of that basket weave too.

Some Textile Industry knowledge and crafting experience on Acrylic Fiber, plus, a parenthetical statement with ▪ marks the spot of how I like to work my Tunisian to avoid the curl : ● Instead of steaming, you can just give acrylic a HOT bath with fabric softener and produce the same effect; lay it flat to dry on the right side/face of it the first time. You may even have to put some double folded towel weight upon it. Doubtful you'd ever have to do it this way again. . . But don't quote me. I've only done a couple or three of my Tunisian projects this way and they were done with an H or I size hook ( ▪ I do one to three rows of purl stitch first, to avoid the curling problem in the first place - why fix when you can avoid - I also bend and pull my project around my hook to pull all of those front threads forward so that I do not get a big build-up of laxnesss in my Loops back there. As I work my stitches, I try to make sure there is laxness on the front/in my "pull through" loops - but just enough to be able to work the stitches coming back without making them tight to avoid the curl). ● The length of time in which you bathe it can produce smoother and smoother yarn, as the crimp uncrimps due to the Heat because Acrylic is very Temperature Sensitive. Longer bath = less crimp ( unless your water cools off because the sink is made of man-made synthetic materials, not enamel or porcelain over iron). Due to the nature of Acrylic and what the heat does to it, you may want to choose the bathtub to spread a garment or blanket out more. The part that curls definitely needs to be laid flat, in case I needed to say that. ● This (decrimping with heat) can actually eliminate some skin irritation, or a lot, in those who are non-allergic, but "sensitive" to "scratchy/ itchy" yarn products. ● Any heat above WARM, i.e. steaming, or a dryer or iron set on anything higher than Permanent Press or Synthetics*, such as COTTON/ HEAVY DUTY/ HOT setting, will change the crimp that is deliberately produced in the Manufacturing of acrylic yarn to mimic cotton or wool at the Factory. ● When the boiling hot solution is extruded through the spinnerette, a Cold shot of aerosolized water is sprayed at the fiber strand to produce a crimp to resemble either cotton or wool "staple"**. ● Acrylic is brittle at cold temperatures, so that is why cold wash is not recommended. It is the very reason Warm Wash is recommended. As I've said, acrylic is temperature sensitive. ● Any heat above WARM or Permanent Press/Synthetics setting will change the crimp to decrease the loft/ fluff/ bounciness of acrylic yarn. ● This is why steam blocking pretty much Permanently Presses acrylic yarn into submission, and makes it limper, aka "drapier". ● If any pressure is applied by a steam iron - if anybody is thinking of using an iron*** - that will depress the fabric and permanently press it into near flatness. If that is the look you're going for, go for it. I have used it to produce an effect on a stitch to make it look like those flattened link bracelets you see. * A HOT dryer can actually permanently wrinkle acrylic garments and blankets, because as the dryer goes into a cool down cycle, it permanently presses the wrinkles into your garments. **Staple(s) is an industry term for the fuzz you pull off of cotton ball, or, the down that comes from close to the animal skin in the case of wool. Staples is graded on its length which is why you pay a higher price for certain cotton and wool goods. *** Ironing: don't use a setting above the highest Synthetic setting - and use a Teflon or terry cloth (or flannel, if you must, but doubled/folded to be thicker) pressing cloth.

This was super helpful.

I was terrified of blocking until I tried it. Now I don't shy away from it. Thank you beautiful for wonderful and educational conten. Very happy I found your channel ❤ ❤

Wow! Excellent!

100% honesty I use exercise mats (cheaper than "blocking" mats and the same but bigger) and quilting pins to block lol. At some point in the not so far future I will get some blocking pins but for now I have not done enough projects to invest in the "special" tools. The quilting pins I have are thick enough they haven't caused any problems.

Love the wrap. I have used wet blocking in a tote bag strap and put border on a coaster. Hugs

The method I use is the border method. I live in a remote region in the Andes and don't have enough electricity for a garment steamer. That does look like the best option, though. Thank you so much for all of your great tips, hacks, yarn reviews, and tutorials. Blessings 🙌

Thank You Toni. . . find this much helpful

It comes at the best time ! Recently, thanks to your vids I started practicing the basic Tunisian Stitch Pattern, before moving on to the Smock Stitch and after I finished my swatch, it was all curled up !

I'm working on a blanket using the Tunisian Seed Stitch, and it hasn't even tried to curl!🤗 I learned it from your book! Thank you, thank you!!❤

You’re a ROCK STAR and I’m so glad I found you! 🫶🏼

That's a beautiful wrap. I love Tunisian crochet too and I often reference your videos for reminders and tips. I have already subscribed for a while now. However, your pupper is adorable and should cameo more. But I am a biased dog lover. I currently have 4.

You are awesome thank you so much first time I'm looking your website and you're very good I have a problem with Tunisian crochet it's going to help me a lot❤💯

Thanks for the video. I love love love the honeycomb stitch. Fell in love with it when making the lamia wrap!

You are so right about the curl 😵 I hate making something and it has that burrito roll going on 😱 I had used a size bigger hook for the first row, added a border but my favorite is steam blocking 🥰 Thanks for all the examples and that beautiful shawl 🥰

If you've got a lot of curl you can modify the border method and work the border on the top and bottom edges into the closest row of bumps on the back to pull it in the other direction

Thank you, Toni! I'm a long-time crocheter, and recently took a Tunisian crochet workshop. But the project curled so much that I dropped Tunisian. Wish the instructor had given these tips YEARS ago! I still have 1 Tunisian hook left - maybe I'll try again. Great tips - especially blocking acrylic with steam!

Orange is a great color on you! Thanks for sharing your tips.

I literally started my first Tunisian crochet project yesterday so this video is very well timed for me! Thanks for another great video!!

Thank you for sharing this. Excellent!!!☺️🧶

Thank you for covering this topic! My current WIP is a Tunisian sweater for my husband that mixes simple rib stitch, rows of simple stitches, and honeycomb. The honeycomb corrects the curl for the most part, but at first it was driving me crazy. I've not tried facedown, so I will try this 😊

Thanks alot for these tips! I'm making the Pilson baby blanket for my nephew-to-be so this info will come in handy. I have to say that I am loving tunisian crochet and this project so thank you for the inspiration to try this out. The blanket is Winnie the Pooh themed - so blocks of gold, red, blue and orange with a cream tweed base color - loving it ❤❤❤. Thanks again and take care. Kris K from Connecticut ❤🧶🌞

Can I just say your nails are on POINT!! 🔥 Thanks for another great video 😊

I just have to say, you are perfect in every way ❤

Wow. You make it look so easy. My next project is the honeycomb something. Not sure what but it’s going to be honeycomb. Thanks for sharing. 💕 all of your platforms.

I was just coming to say steam blocking works. The only time I don't steam block is on scarves because I actually like the look of the little curl at the ends. You can also add tassels to stop the curl on some projects, especially scarves and throws.

Enlightening thank you!

Toni, what an absolutely wonderful video! You are right about Tunisian - it is fun to work on, but that curl can drive you nuts! Excellent suggestions (some I've heard of before, but your explanations are terrific - you are such an excellent teacher, by the way). I was also delighted to see all of the beautiful Tunisian stitches you shared, many of which I haven't done before. That honeycomb - oh my! My "go to" with Tunisian has always been a pattern from Red Heart called "Trip Around the World - it was basically an entrelac, checkerboard-type pattern that started in the center and you worked your way around (using the Tunisian simple stitch), changing colors on each round. I have made several afghans using this pattern and gifted them. Only seven stitches on each block, so I didn't even have to use a Tunisian hook. Another KZfaqr used it as a tutorial, and he also developed a border (still using Tunisian) that filled in the corners, and that greatly helped the curling, so I absolutely recommend a border to help with the curling. And thanks for the explanation on steam blocking - I need to get a foam blocking board and some pins as I'm working on a granny square afghan now (regular double crochet) and it will need to be blocked before I put it together. As always, many thanks!😃

I just got some Tunisian/ Afghan hooks today! Yay!

I bought the Bahama Wrap kit. I am fairly new so hope you will have a helpful video for making it. I just finished the Lamia Wrap and it was great to follow along.

I used a border and blocking for a checkered baby Tunisian simple stitch blanket. It worked great.

I am 75 years old, I remember when Tunisian crochet was the aphgan stitch. I love your videos, I love your explanations and delivery, I love watching you work, and I love trying out new stitches. Do you have any videos that show how to recover from a mistake? Example: mess up the mesh stitch with the yarn overs, how to recover without ripping out all the way back for a do over. I wish you all the best. You have given an old knitter a whole new set of options.

Your video tutorials and reviews have definitely helped me grow as a crocheter and gain confidence in my hobby, and for that I am eternally grateful! I adore your positive energy and way of phrasing so things are easy to understand, as well as not throwing shade at different fibers but giving (what I feel is) balanced review/overview that really does work well. I have always stuck with acrylic or cotton yarns because of their affordability and relative versatility, but when we are in a better financial place, feel equipped to also handle some higher-end fibers for special projects. Thank you, Toni!

Oh me. I just love you. You make it so simple. Thank you.❤❌⭕❌⭕❤

SO MANY GREAT TIPS!!! I have learned so much from your videos and so glad to keep learning. And this is the first time i have seen detailed blocking process. Thank you so much. Love you.

Thank you! Helpful as always.

You're so cute and I Love your head/hair wrap.

The wrong side of that basket weave is just as pretty as the front.

That was great! I was shocked when I saw how flat that swatch laid out at the end.

Ahh, I was hoping to see glimpse of Pepperoni. He or she sounds very cute and yes, you certainly were on a roll. However, you got right back into it brilliantly. I can’t crochet but loved your video. I’m a wannabe crochetee but sort of don’t have the time with my piano playing but love watching some videos. Love that Bahama scarf so much.❤

Omg face down! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Bless your little cotton socks. You're the G.O.A.T.! ❤

Your fur baby is precious, and I ordered the AliExpress tunisian hook set - just waiting for confirmation that it's shipped.

I LOVE blocking too. Everything's prettier when its blocked. I just wet mine in warm water but your steamer is tres cool.

U have a new subscriber !!!

I use a border around my project and then blocking. I am extremely careful not to touch my acrylic fibers with the steamer as I ruined my first acrylic project I used the steamer on. The only option I was not aware of, is the one where you pull the loop of your forward pass stitches up. To be honest, I am never worried about the curling as I know blocking would take care of it. 💟💟

Oh so you place it FACE DOWN! I'll be sure to try that with the sweater I'm working on right now! Thanks for the tip!

Sorry, I had to repeat here as I tried to finish my question that I accidentally hit enter and there is an emoji sidebar over the dots to edit my comment. Anyway back to what I was trying to find out. I am making my first sweater ever, it is also my first Tunisian project. I am using the knit stitch. In a previous video I watched this morning you were talking about getting a straight edge completely around the project. I started with using the back bump to get that v, my right side was perfect but the left side although straight wasn't getting the perfect v like the right. In that video you demonstrated how I can get that, thank you! My next question is why is my tension tighter and smaller on both sides the right is a little tighter and smaller than the left, and both tighter and smaller than the middle? I am not concerned with the curl as I will be joining the edges. At the bottom, I did the rib stitch (FPDC, BPDC every other stitch) I used a K hook to chain, a J hook to do the ribbing, and an L Tunisian hook for the knit stitch for the main body of work. I do find I do the extra pull-up on the stitch like you just demonstrated here as one of the examples to stop the curl. I know I do crochet on the smaller, tighter side because I like a tighter weave, so I was trying to compensate for my propensity for tighter stitching. I want to thank you so much for making these videos and for all the others you created for us. I also bought the Tunisian crochet hooks that you partnered with Sewrella. I absolutely love them! I have never in my life paid that much for a tool for my hobby. It was a luxury gift I gave myself for over forty years of crocheting. They were absolutely what I was looking for and wasn't finding. I like Susan Bates's hooks over Boyle because the head has a better point on it instead of being rounded. I really like metal over plastic and wood. I bought bamboo hooks but found they don't have a deep enough neck and I was constantly losing the yarn when pulling through. So, thank you for designing the almost perfect Tunisian hooks. As you pointed out they would have been perfect if the flexible tube didn't twist while crocheting. I love how you seem to know exactly what we all need and the experience and knowledge you share are so invaluable for all of us. I don't know how you do it, but your videos come when I seem to have a project that I need help with. You have a knack of explaining it that is so easy to follow. Now if you haven't done a video yet or if you have made a video about how to read and write patterns. I am trying to write the pattern for my first sweater that I am doing without a pattern to follow as it is in my head. I have tried following patterns but I usually go off-script after getting a basic idea of it. If you have already made a video covering this topic please point it out to me. Because I find trying to write down what I am doing ends up in chaos. Thank you again! For sharing your love and enthusiasm for crocheting and that beautiful smile. I find you say just enough without being too wordy like some creators and still get your point across. You're just so easy to listen to. I love that!

Hi Toni, this is just the information I have been looking for😀 I have been crocheting for a while but only recently started Tunisian crochet and definitely been having curl issues lol. I would like to try Tunisian crochet in the round for a garment, do you have a tutorial? Love your channel and your enthusiasm ♥

Tyfs 😊

Bought myself a steamer!!! 😀 I have done some projects that need steaming so I will get mine in a week. Love your videos Toni and I have only crouched with Happy Place since that yarn came out. I love the feel and the colours. Curious about the hooks you will make and wish you good luck with them. /Linda

I hope that I learn how to Tunisian crochet after this video.