The Tunisian Honeycomb Stitch combines 2 basic stitches, the Tunisian simple stitch and purl stitch, to create this attractive textured pattern.
This is the 4rd block in the Country Cottage Tunisian Sampler, our 2026 year-long crochet along. It’s not too late to join the party. You can find all the details you need to get started here.
Every other week throughout the year, a new square pattern featuring a different Tunisian crochet stitch or technique will be released.
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You can find a low-cost AD-FREE printable version of this crochet pattern in my shop. You can print it out or use it digitally on your devices. This is a pre-order, so you will be sent a new PDF each time a square is released.
You can also find this pattern on Ravelry .
Tunisian Honeycomb Stitch Tips for Success.
This Stitch features a 2-row repeat alternating Tunisian simple and purl stitches across the row. The most difficult thing about this stitch is knowing what stitch to start back up with after you set it down.
The photo above shows how you differentiate between the simple stitch and the purl stitch in the row. The Purl stitches have a bump in the front and the simple stitches show the vertical bar.
This isn’t the first time the Honeycomb Stitch has made an appearance on my website. There is a dishcloth pattern linked here.
Materials and Pattern Information
- 120 yds worsted weight yarn, I Love This Yarn used in sample
- 6.5 mm Tunisian crochet hook
- 6 mm crochet hook (for border)
- Scissors + Yarn Needle
- Gauge: 7 sts x 6 rows = 2 in
- Worked in pattern stitch
- Finished Size: 12 in x 12 in after blocking
Abbreviations
- US Terminology
- Ch(s): chain(s)
- Yo: yarnover
- Tss: Tunisian Simple Stitch
- Tps: Tunisian Purl Stitch
- Lts: last Tunisian stitch
- Sc: single crochet
- Sl st: slip stitch
Special Stitches
Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS): insert hook from right to left under front vertical bar, yo, pull up loop
Tunisian Purl Stitch (TPS): With yarn in front, insert hook from right to left under vertical bar, yarnover, pull up loop
Last Tunisian Stitch (LTS): Insert hook from right to left under 2 vertical bars at edge of work, yarnover, pull up loop.
Notes
- To modify size, chain any odd number
- Last loop on the hook after return pass counts as 1st loop of next row forward pass
- This stitch has minimal curling
- CAL Video Tutorials Playlist
Honeycomb Stitch Tunisian Crochet Blanket Square Pattern
Foundation Row 1:
A (forward pass): Ch 35, starting in back bump of 2nd ch from hook, pull up loop in each ch across. (35 loops on hook)
B (return pass): yo, pull through 1 loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops, repeat from * across. 1 loop remains on hook.
Row 2:
A: *Tss, tps repeat from * across to last st. Lts in last. (35 loops on hook)
B: yo, pull through 1 loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops, repeat from * across. 1 loop remains on hook.
Row 3
A: *Tps, tss, repeat from * across to last st. Lts in last. (35 loops on hook)
B: yo, pull through 1 loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops, repeat from * across. 1 loop remains on hook.
Row 4-End: repeat rows 2 & 3 until project is square, for me this was 31 rows. After return pass of last row, bind off.
Bind off Row: Complete the standard Tunisian simple stitch bind-off. * Insert your hook from right to left under vertical bar. Yo, pull through the vertical bar and loop on your hook. Repeat from across until all stitches are worked off.
Border: Do not finish off. Using 6 mm crochet hook, ch 1, sc evenly around, placing (sc, ch 2 sc) in each corner. Join to top of 1st sc with slst. Finish off, weave in ends. Block to 12 inches. (35 Sc on each side)
**Note: the number of single crochets worked on each raw edge should be the same number as the top and bottom edges. You may have to add or subtract stitches to get 35 on the raw edges. Each square will have around 35 (+/- a couple stitches, depending on the stitch multiple) to make joining easy and flat.
