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Tunisian Purl Stitch

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Row 1: Chain number indicated in pattern, bring yarn to front of work, insert hook in second ch from hook, yo, pull up lp, (insert hook in next ch, yo, pull up lp) across, leaving all lps on hook. Do not turn.

To complete row, work lps off hook as follows: yo, pull through one lp on hook, (yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) across until one lp remains on hook. Note: Photos H through K show working Tunisian Purl Stitch after two rows of Tunisian Simple Stitch have been completed.

Row 2: Skip first vertical bar, bring yarn to front of work (H); insert hook under next vertical bar, bring yarn to back of work, yo, pull up lp (I) across. Do not turn.

Tunisian Purl Stitch

Tunisian Purl Stitch

To complete row, work lps off as follows: yo, pull through one lp on hook (J), (yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) across until one lp remains on hook (K).

Tunisian Purl Stitch

Tunisian Purl Stitch

Repeat Row 2 for pattern.

For last row, skip first vertical bar, * bring yarn to front of work; behind yarn, insert hook under next vertical bar, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook; repeat from * across. Fasten off.

This clip is from Annie's video class, Learn to Tunisian Crochet with instructor Kim Guzman.

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