Flat Tapestry Crochet Tutorial
In response to many requests for a flat tapestry crochet tutorial, I recently produced a free video that includes both the Alternate-Rows-Switch-Hands-Crochet and Reverse Crochet techniques - both of which will produce a flat tapestry like the one below right.
Most pieces that are tapestry crocheted back and forth look like the sample on the left. I prefer the look of the sample on the right with the front of the stitches on the same side of the fabric.
The pattern for the flat heart in the video is from my More Tapestry Crochet book.
This video is far from perfect - I could have done and said many things better - but I hope it’s clear enough that you will give this challenging technique a try!
May 17th, 2008 at 6:13 am
Wonderful video!! I do some things quite well with my left hand so I will be trying this - I really don’t like the ragged edges and I make many graph ghans.
Thanks again!
May 18th, 2008 at 9:15 am
I would have never thought of this!
I knit both english and continental so I guess I should also learn to crochet both left handed and right handed.
Thank you for this tutorial, the video was perfect.
May 18th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
This video is great. Clear and useful.
I’ve put it on the Tapestry Crochet Blogspot http://tapestrycrochet.blogspot.com/ .
It is a little long, took 2 & half hours for me to download on dial-up!
So maybe it could be in 2 parts.
Don’t forget that Blogspot is open to you to post on anytime too.
Just email me and I’ll add you to the authors list.
I’m sure this tutorial will be hugely helpful to all who view it.
Certainly helped me shape up! I could feel my brain activity shifting right/left/right. lol.
Cheers
Anu.
May 23rd, 2008 at 5:57 am
Awesome Carol! Sometimes the most simple solutions are the most revolutionary. I love the switch hands idea and will try it!
June 3rd, 2008 at 6:13 am
My only website is a MySpace one and I’m still trying to figure out how to manage it
This was great! I had never heard of tapestry crochet until this month’s newsletter from Carol Alexander, as it led me here.
I’ve been crocheting since 1972. Taught myself to knit about 2 1/2 years ago, but still enjoy crocheting more and am always looking for new ideas.
Thank you for sharing your expertise!
June 4th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
One of the clearest vidoes I’ve seen . Thank you for showing both ways . I will be giving it a try . I purchased a red and black crochet cotton to use. Some absolutely lovely projects on your sight and on the yahoo groups’ site.
October 22nd, 2008 at 6:12 am
Cool video, learned something new. I like the baskets on your pattern page. I once had this DIY book where some baskets like this where sewn, which is very work intensive. It never occurred to me to crotchet it. So much easier. I will try it as soon as possible. Thanks!
February 16th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Great video. I’ve always wanted to learn tapestry crochet.
Thanks for showing the 2 different options for crocheting every other row. I like to know what mt options are. :3
August 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 am
Hi there!
I tried watching the video and it’s hard for me to see what’s going on. Would it be possible to redo it in a bigger fashion?
August 3rd, 2009 at 6:19 am
Unfortunately, I can’t change the size of the video on YouTube, but you can go to the top of your browser and click on “view” then click on “zoom” then keep clicking on “zoom in” to see it larger. I hope this helps.
August 28th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
I have made a few things in tapestry crochet with two or three colors. I am working on a pattern that has 7 different colors. What can I do to keep the yarn from getting tangled. As I switch colors, I try to keep the unused strands in somewhat of an order. I always end up with a huge mess and have to take time to untangle all my yarn. Is that anything I can do to make this easier?
August 28th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Try putting a few colors to your right, others on your lap and a few to your left. Then let the colors twist next to the stitch as you change colors. You’ll still have to occasionally untangle some of the colors, but this method will make them tangle less often.