Tunisian Full Stitch Dishcloth

Try your hand at Tunisian crochet and work up the Tunisian Full Stitch Dishcloth!

Of the four basic Tunisian crochet stitches (simple stitch, full stitch, Tunisian knit stitch, and Tunisian purl), my favorite is the full stitch. I think it is so unique to Tunisian crochet compared to traditional crochet or knitting.

The front is so lovely, and the back resembles knit garter stitch.

If you’re new to Tunisian crochet, I’ve included some great resources and step-out photos below.

I hope you enjoy this dishcloth pattern!

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Abbreviations (US)

• ch(s): chain(s)
• FwP: forward pass
• rep: repeat
• RetP: return pass
• sk: skip
• sp(s): space(s)
• tfs: Tunisian full stitch
• yo: yarn over

Materials

• Crafter’s Secret Cotton Weight 4 Medium Yarn (100% Cotton, 120 yds/110 m, 2.5 oz/70 g) Auburn Clay 1 skein
• J/10 6mm Tunisian crochet hook*
  • Also called an afghan hook. I got mine for just a couple dollars at Hobby Lobby!
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Finished Size

10″ x 10″

Gauge

14 sts x 18 rows = 4″ x 4″

Notes

You can get an ads-free, easy-to-print PDF of this pattern over at Etsy or Ravelry!

I used the TL Yarn Crafts YouTube video on the Tunisian full stitch to practice. It’s a great resource especially when identifying where to place your stitches at the start and end of each row!

Unfortunately, this stitch is not as mindless as some of my other favorite crochet stitches. I felt most comfortable counting stitches at the end of every row to make sure I hadn’t added or skipped a stitch by mistake. As I progressed further with the dishcloth, I started counting every few rows.

The Tunisian full stitch also curls a lot! I’ve washed and dried this dishcloth countless times now, and it’s flattened nicely over time with the edges curling ever so slightly. In fact, the photos at the top of this post are new photos I took after YEARS of using this dishcloth!

By the way, if you like the colorway in the step out photos, I used Crafter’s Secret Cotton in Desert Gold.

You can find more Tunisian Crochet Dishcloth Patterns over at this great post from Pattern Princess.

Turning ch never counts as a st.

To adjust the width of this pattern, ch any number.

Browse all of my dishcloth patterns: Crochet Dishcloths

Tunisian Full Stitch Dishcloth Pattern

Ch 36.

Row 1:

FwP: Insert your hook in the 2nd ch from hook and pull up a loop, *insert your hook in the next ch, pull up a loop; rep from * across. <36 loops on hook>

RetP (used here and throughout): Ch 1, *yo, pull through 2 loops; rep from * until only 1 loop remains on hook.

Row 2:

FwP: In the first sp between sts, insert your hook from front to back, yo, and pull up a loop (tfs made), tfs in the next sp between sts and in each sp across until there is 1 sp left at the end of this row, sk last sp, insert hook in last st and pull up a loop. <36 loops on hook>

RetP: Worked as for Row 1.

Here is where to pull up a loop in that first sp between sts:

Here is where to skip the last sp between sts:

The completed forward pass skipping the space between the last two stitches:

Row 3:

FwP: Sk the first sp between sts, tfs in the next sp and in each sp across, insert hook in last st and pull up a loop. <36 loops on hook> Work RetP

Below you can see the completed forward pass skipping the first sp between sts:

Rows 4-46: Rep Rows 2 and 3, ending with a rep of Row 2.

Row 47 (binding off): Insert your hook from right to left under the bar of the first st as you would in Tunisian simple stitch, yo, pull through two loops, *insert hook under the bar of the next st, yo, pull through 2 loops; rep from * across until there is one st left in the row, insert hook in last st, yo, pull through 2 loops.

Below is a picture of inserting your hook under the bar of the stitch:

Cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends.

The completed dishcloth!

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