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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It's time for fall fits! Well, just a little accessory to keep the wind and the rain out. I like to wear my Tunisian crochet cowls to spice up my boring outfits. They are small projects in which you can play with new techniques, like this special mosaic that uses diagonal stitches. 1/2

A person wearing a blue outdoor outfit and a cowl in a mix of orange and white, with leaf motifs all over

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Someone somewhere said something about making an Ascot cravat. They were talking about knitting, but I do Tunisian crochet, so here we are. Haven't been able to get it out of my head until I made it. With feathers, of course. Lovely alpaca in lace weight and a 4 mm hook.

Dark blue scarf or cravat made in Tunisian crochet with lace weight yarn. The scarf is narrow in the middle, where it is looped over itself, with wider ends that finish in a point. A stylized feather motif shows up on both ends.

Dark blue ascot cravat with feather lace patterning

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The pattern is out and I can finally share the whole project with you. It took me three months to design and make the first sample, but a lot of that time was spent thinking and deciding on grading. I hope the solution I've decided on is good enough for everyone. This is Tunisian crochet mosaic.

Dark blue and light blue Tunisian crochet cardigan on a hanger, seen from the front. The bottom edge of the body and sleeves is covered in mosaic with Nordic stars and smaller motifs. It has a V-neck and ribbing all around the front, bottom, sleeve cuffs. It is closed with buttons.

Dark blue and light blue Tunisian crochet cardigan on a person, seen from the back. The bottom edge of the body and sleeves is covered in mosaic with Nordic stars and smaller motifs. There is ribbing visible at the back of the neck, bottom edge, sleeve cuffs.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Sleeve detail. This is at the underside of the sleeve, so it will rarely be seen, but I love how the mosaic looks mirrored like that. It's one of the little details that makes this upcoming pattern special. For each size I made sure the mosaic is mirrored perfectly both in the body and sleeves.

The bottom of a sleeve with dark blue and light blue Tunisian crochet mosaic and light blue ribbing, on top of a fabric made up of the same pattern.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

This is a type of ribbing I like to add to cardigans. It's made up of rows of Tunisian simple stitches and the opposite of Tunisian simple stitches. It's got the same height as the rest of the fabric, but it lays flat, without pulling the fabric in.

Light blue Tunisian crochet ribbing along a curved edge of a darker blue Tunisian crochet fabric.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

In celebration of Pride Month, I created this lacy Tunisian crochet design. I wrote up the pattern and it's free to download this month on Payhip and Ravelry. I'll add the links below. I hope you enjoy! #tunisiancrochet #pridemonth payhip.com/b/Q4Tzq www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

A scarf laid out in a zig-zag shape to show the front and back of the fabric that is made in Tunisian crochet, using a rainbow-colored yarn with a short, smooth gradient. The ends of the scarf are pointy and each has a two-toned tassel attached to it. The fabric of the scarf shows a lace cable design or a repeating infinity symbol.

Close-up detail of one end of a scarf made in Tunisian crochet, using a rainbow-colored yarn with a short, smooth gradient. The fabric of the scarf shows a lace cable design or a repeating infinity symbol.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Happy to announce a new collaboration with Needle & Skein in Minnesota. This one is for all the folks in the warmer regions who want to show their solidarity with people who are affected by ICE. The proceeds from the sale of their patterns go towards charities providing services to those affected.

Red triangular bandana with ties and a tassel, knit in cotton yarn, with a lacy vertical zig-zag pattern reminiscent of flowing water.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Sometimes the beauty of a lace pattern can be obscured by the fluffiness of the yarn itself. In this case, the little project on my Tunisian crochet hook is made up of 3 rows that create a lovely lace pattern only when you look through it. Looking at it, you can't even tell how thick the yarn is.

Lacy Tunisian crochet project on the hook, in front of a window, showing the eyelet pattern in stacked V shapes.

Same project on a sunny table, but you can't see any of the lace. The yarn has bands of darker and lighter red.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

This month, Patrons get a beautiful Tunisian crochet leafy lace pattern that can easily be scaled or used for other projects. The pattern itself is written for making baby blankets, but I can think of multiple projects that would look just as good in this stitch pattern.

A dark turquoise baby blanket with repeating leaf motifs and a honeycomb border.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I made a mistake in the pattern. You should repeat row 64 after making it, not 44. An errata might turn up at some point, but it's better if you see it now. I'm thinking of filming a video for a small version, just to show the construction. Would you be interested in that? #TunisianCrochet

"A person wearing a pointy red hat with a braided tassel at the top and ribbed double brim. The fabric is made up of Tunisian simple stitches, knit stitches and reverse purl knit stitches, all worked sideways."

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

If you've been wanting to make a Melt the ICE hat in Tunisian crochet, now you can. It's made sideways with a straight hook, no short rows (although if you want one with short rows you can try the elf hat). All proceeds go to help those affected by the raids. payhip.com/b/rn5xk

Red hat with pointy top and folded brim with 2x2 ribbing made with Tunisian simple stitches for the body and Tunisian knit stitches and their reverse for the brim.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

The last project of last year is the last pattern for this year. Doing the math for all six sizes of this made my head spin a little, but the trusty spreadsheet came to the rescue once more. This Tunisian crochet elf hat pattern is free on my blog for your enjoyment yarnandy.com/tunisian-cro...

Side view of person wearing a pointy green hat with a white pompom and white brim. The hat is made with Tunisian simple stitches and short rows, which are visible from about the middle towards the point of the hat.

Back view of person wearing a pointy green hat with a white pompom and white brim. The pompom is pointing towards the front of the head, with the tip of the hat slightly folded forward.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Restarted the leg warmer with 3 mm needles and it's much better. Will fit just right. I'm really enjoying the pattern and have already memorized it. Treble Jig Legwarmers by Síle Maureen for @fastenoffyal.bsky.social

Two pieces of leg warmer with cables. The top one is on the knitting needles, the bottom one bound off. The top one is much narrower and the stitches are more consistent than in the bottom piece.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Exciting day tomorrow. At 10 AM ET (which is 4 PM CET) I'll be in a live discussion in the FOYAL @fastenoffyal.bsky.social with two other designers: Jenn Lampen or Synaptic Stitches and Marna Gilligan from Cat in Beag. You can also join to ask questions. #knitting #Tunisiancrochet #crochet

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Testing call for knitters! This cozy size inclusive vest pattern is a quick and easy make, perfect for a tweed yarn, and perfect for layering. I've been wearing mine every day for the past week. You can make it in a DK yarn or a fingering held double. Sign up to test: forms.gle/ZRiNZNwEuWgB...

A person wearing a simple sweater vest made in dark teal tweed yarn over a dark blue shirt.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

What an awesome project! I love seeing new ways to use a Tunisian crochet mosaic motif and this one is just wonderful 😍

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Testing call for knitters! This lovely pullover would like to be yours. All you need is DK weight yarn and a passion for cables. I used the lovely Amraya Dream Weaver from Sparwolle and can't wait to make another. It's my first time working with baby alpaca and now I want to make all the things.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Speaking of cotton and Tunisian crochet, finally some silence so I can relax with a new summer project with no pressure. Just some smooth cotton, a wavy stitch pattern, a 5 mm hook, and the @neurostitches.bsky.social podcast.

Dark teal to light teal cotton yarn Tunisian crochet old shale stitch project on a wooden hook in foreground, with a still from a podcast with a yarn dyer in the background.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

It seemed easier to make this Tunisian crochet shawl than to explain how to make it. Finally managed to finish laying out all the little bits of charts. Would it have been easier to make a triangle shawl? Sure. Would I have loved it as much? No chance. Testing call tomorrow. Open your email 😄

Rounded triangle shawl made in dark gray and mustard yellow fingering weight yarn, with most of the dark yarn towards the top, a band of mosaic honey bees around the lower edge, above a lacy yellow edge. Seen worn on the back, covering the shoulders.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Three months is a reasonable time to develop a comprehensive overview of shawl shapes in Tunisian crochet, complete with graphs that show you how they look and how they're built, right? Well, it has to be because that's how long it took. yarnandy.com/how-to-make-...

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How to make different shawl shapes in Tunisian crochet

If you want to make your own Tunisian crochet shawl using regular stitches, I have prepared below a list of different types of construction and the very simple rate of increases and decreases needed f...

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Testing call! If you like to make wearables with crochet and love working with fingering weight yarn, I have a summer top pattern ready for testing. It's fully size inclusive, with different bust options. All the details are on the testing call form here tinyurl.com/2zn4n26u

Andrea wearing a white to dark blue gradient summer top made in cotton yarn and a small hook. The top has a lacy round yoke and a plain body, with feather shapes in the yoke. The sleeves are short.

Schematic for the same top with letters and arrows pointing to different measurements: A - neckline circumference, B - yoke depth, C - bicep circumference, D - yoke to high hip, E - upper bust circumference

Table of garment measurements in inches.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

That's a big yoke. I'm working to stitch counts based on the swatch I showed you before. It might be too big, but maybe it works. Need to divide for sleeves and to add a little fabric at the back. I learned that you can make full rows at the back to lift the back neckline.

Back side of fluffy pink round yoke made flat in Tunisian crochet. It's almost big enough to cover the table and almost ready for sleeves.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

When direct approaches don't work to solve a problem, it sometimes helps to try a parallel approach. In my line of work, that means a new project with a similar construction, but much simpler, but in an extremely fun yarn. And yes, swatches are crucial.

Back of Tunisian crochet swatch made in saturated pink fluffy mohair mix yarn, with a 7 mm hook.

Front of Tunisian crochet swatch made in saturated pink mohair mix yarn, with a 7 mm hook. The front is less hairy or fluffy than the back. The bottom shows three rows of reverse stitches.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Ok, I've decided. I'll be using this space to share things as they are in real time. I'm chaotic, working on many things at the same time, making progress here and there. This Tunisian crochet hat is finished, but the pattern is just on a piece of paper for now.

Pink variegated beanie with folded elastic brim and a square top.

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Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy @yarnandy.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Let's start this right. I'm here to help folks and cheer you on your projects. I love Tunisian crochet (and regular crochet and knitting too) and that's what I spend most of my time doing, writing about, making videos about. I also dye yarn and make yarn and sew, but those are hobbies.

Foreground in focus - pink variegated sock yarn Tunisian crochet project on a hook, with alternating simple and knit stitches. Background, blurred - pink variegated sock yarn cake.

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