How to do Tunisian Reverse Stitch

The Tunisian reverse stitch looks similar to the Tunisian purl stitch, but it is worked from the back of your piece. This stitch as well is great for adding additional texture to your Tunisian projects. See how adding the reverse stitches brings out the designs in this Leaf Dishcloth Pattern.

How to do Tunisian Reverse Stitch

In patterns, the Tunisian Reverse Stitch is abbreviated as Trs. (Click here for a list of Tunisian Stitch Abbreviations.)

Now lets get on to how to work a Tunisian Reverse Stitch. The reverse stitch is worked through the vertical bar like the Tunisian Simple Stitch except from the back of your piece (see image below).

Step 1: Using a Tunisian crochet hook, insert hook under the back bar of the next stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop.

Step 2: Repeat across until 1 stitch remains; work last stitch of row through the front of your work as you did for the Tunisian Simple Stitch (through the full ‘V’) for a nice finished edge.

Step 3: Work a basic return pass (that is, yarn over and pull through one loop, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops for the rest of the row until you have one loop left on your hook).

This is how 5 rows of Tunisian Reverse Stitch look. The look a lot like purl stitches, huh?!

Next Steps

Ready to Try it out? This Sampler Washcloth Pattern is perfect for practicing. I’ve also included an easy-print instruction card below for reference. Be sure to check out all my free Tunisian crochet patterns here.

How to do Tunisian Reverse Stitch

The Tunisian reverse stitch looks similar to the Tunisian purl stitch, but it is worked from the back of your piece. This stitch as well is great for adding additional texture to your Tunisian projects.

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Designed by: Kara Gunza

Materials Needed

• Tunisian crochet hook
• scrap yarn

Tunisian Reverse Stitch is abbreviated as Trs and is worked from the back of your piece.

Pattern Instructions

• Step 1: Using a Tunisian crochet hook, insert hook under the back bar of the next stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop.
  
• Step 2: Repeat across until 1 stitch remains; work last stitch of row through the front of your work as you did for the Tunisian Simple Stitch (through the full 'V') for a nice finished edge.
  
• Step 3: Work a basic return pass (that is, yarn over and pull through one loop, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops for the rest of the row until you have one loop left on your hook).

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Now that you’ve masted the Tunisian purl stitch, let’s learn some new stitches. Click over to my Learn Tunisian Crochet in a Week series or click on the specific Tunisian crochet stitch or resource you desire …

Simple Stitch
Knit Stitch
Reverse Stitch
Tunisian Crochet Abbreviations and Symbols