Tunisian Crochet Seed Stitch Tutorial

The Tunisian crochet seed stitch combines knit and reverse stitches to create a unique and textured fabric.

This is the 9th 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.

How to crochet the Tunisian seed stitch.

To make this stitch, you’ll need to chain an even number and make a foundation row. The next row will alternate a knit stitch and then a reverse stitch. The row after that will alternate a reverse stitch and then a knit stitch. These 2 rows are repeated until your project is the desired size.

This stitch has minimal curling! The reverse stitches help to keep it flat.

To make a Tunisian knit stitch, insert your hook from front to back throught the center of the front and back vertical bar and pull up a loop.

To make a Tunisian reverse stitch, insert your hook from right to left under the back vertical bar and pull up a loop.

I have also seen this stitch made using purl stitches instead of reverse stitches! I chose to use reverse stitches because I know we haven’t used that stitch in this CAL yet.

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 and Sizing

• Gauge: 6 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
• Tks: Tunisian simple stitch
• Trs: Tunisian reverse stitch
• Lts: last Tunisian stitch
• Sc: single crochet
• Sl st: slip stitch

Special Stitches

Tunisian Knit Stitch (TKS): Insert hook from front to back between front and back vertical bar, yarn over, pull up loop.

Tunisian Reverse Stitch (TRS):  Insert hook from right to left under back vertical bar of the stitch, yarn over, 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.

Standard Return Pass: yo, pull through 1 loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops, repeat from * across until  1 loop remains on hook.

Notes

• To  modify the size chain any even number
• Last loop on the hook after return pass counts as 1st loop of next row forward pass
• Minimal Curling
• Video Tutorial Playlist

Tunisian Seed Stitch Square Written Instructions

Foundation Row 1: Using Color A, ch 36.  Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up loop. *insert hook into next ch, yo, pull up loop. Repeat from * across, keeping all loops on hook. (36 Loops). Complete standard return pass. 

Row 2: *TKS in next, TRS in next. Repeat from * across. LTS in final stitch. (36 loops). Complete standard return pass. 

Row 3: *TRS in next, TKS in next. Repeat from * across. LTS in final stitch. (36 loops). Complete standard return pass.

Row 4-End: repeat rows 2 & 3 until block is square. For me this was 34 rows.

Bind off Row: Insert your hook under 2nd vertical bar. Yo, pull through the vertical bar and loop on your hook. *Insert your hook under next vertical bar, yo, pull through the vertical bar and loop on your hook. Repeat from * across. Continue to border.

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. (36 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 36 on the raw edges. Each square will have around 35 (+/- a couple stitches, depending on the stitch multiple) to make joining easy and flat. 

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