TUBULAR TUNISIAN

TUNISIAN-IN-THE-ROUND

I learned about rundhakking (the Norwegian term) tunisian-in-the round (circle tunisian?) from a Norwegian designer - you can find some things she has made with this technque here:

http://solvor.no/oppskrifter.htm

Her text is in Norwegian, but the pictures are international :)

The short version is:

All you need is any kind of double-ended hook - and you work with two balls of yarn ... it's a good idea to have different colours the first time, so you can see what you're doing.

1: You cast on as usual, but instead of working back and forth, you join the first and last chain stitch, making a circle. If you want to do a Moebius, do a half-twist before you join the chain.

2: Cast on stitches, as in normal tunisian - as many as you're comfortable with. (this is what I'm doing with the turquoise yarn)



3: TURN THE WHOLE THING AROUND, and, starting with a new ball of yarn on the bias, cast off until you have about 3 stitches left. (this is what I'm doing with the variegated yarn)




4: Repeat, and keep repeating.

It might be a good idea to practice making a simple cylinder or Möbius first - a scarf, cap, bag or a tea cosy or something.


If you want to make a poncho:

a: Start at the neck, casting on as many stitches as you need to get it over your head. Put 4 stitch markers at regular intervals.

b: Tunisian around, adding one or two stitches when you come to the markers.

Hope this is understandable - I don't have a digital camera, but I'll try to get some pictures taken soon.

A poncho in the round is very warm and lightweight when you use thick hooks, but more sturdy than knitting. I also made a tunisian jacket, starting like the poncho, but shaping the arms and the ... whatsit? bole? by casting off at the sides.