Tunisian crochet abbreviations
Author: Crochetly · Last updated: May 16, 2026
Sources: Craft Yarn Council
Working on a Tunisian crochet pattern? Tunisian crochet uses its own set of abbreviations like tss (Tunisian simple stitch), tks (Tunisian knit stitch), and tps (Tunisian purl stitch), which are distinct from standard crochet.
What are all Tunisian crochet abbreviations?
Section titled “What are all Tunisian crochet abbreviations?”Tunisian uses tss (simple), tks (knit), tps (purl), tdc (double crochet), and ttr (treble crochet) as its core stitches. This master table covers every standard Tunisian abbreviation from etss to txs.
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
etss | extended Tunisian simple stitch |
FwP | forward pass |
RetP | return pass |
tbs | Tunisian bobble stitch |
tdc | Tunisian double crochet |
tds | Tunisian double stitch |
tds2tog | Tunisian double stitch 2 together (decrease) |
tes | Tunisian extended stitch |
tfs | Tunisian full stitch |
thdc | Tunisian half double crochet |
tks | Tunisian knit stitch |
tps | Tunisian purl stitch |
trs | Tunisian reverse stitch |
tribs | Tunisian rib stitch |
tsc | Tunisian single crochet |
tslst | Tunisian slip stitch |
tss | Tunisian simple stitch |
tss2tog | Tunisian simple stitch 2 together (decrease) |
tss3tog | Tunisian simple stitch 3 together (decrease) |
ttr | Tunisian treble crochet |
ttw | Tunisian twisted |
txs | Tunisian X stitch |
What are the different types of Tunisian crochet stitches?
Section titled “What are the different types of Tunisian crochet stitches?”Tunisian stitches fall into categories: simple, knit/purl, double/half-double, treble, and special stitches. Each group has a distinct technique and appearance.
What are the Tunisian forward and return passes?
Section titled “What are the Tunisian forward and return passes?”Every Tunisian row has two passes: FwP (forward pass, picking up loops) and RetP (return pass, working them off). Understanding these two passes is essential to Tunisian crochet.
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
FwP | forward pass |
RetP | return pass |
What are the Tunisian simple and extended stitches?
Section titled “What are the Tunisian simple and extended stitches?”tss is Tunisian simple stitch, the foundation stitch. etss is the extended version. tss2tog and tss3tog are decreases. These are the most commonly used Tunisian stitches for beginners.
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
tss | Tunisian simple stitch |
etss | extended Tunisian simple stitch |
tss2tog | Tunisian simple stitch 2 together (decrease) |
tss3tog | Tunisian simple stitch 3 together (decrease) |
What are the Tunisian knit, purl, and rib stitch abbreviations?
Section titled “What are the Tunisian knit, purl, and rib stitch abbreviations?”tks (Tunisian knit stitch), tps (Tunisian purl stitch), tribs (Tunisian rib stitch), ttw (Tunisian twisted), and txs (Tunisian X stitch) create fabric textures. These resemble their knitting counterparts.
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
tks | Tunisian knit stitch |
tps | Tunisian purl stitch |
tribs | Tunisian rib stitch |
ttw | Tunisian twisted |
txs | Tunisian X stitch |
What are the Tunisian double and half-double variants?
Section titled “What are the Tunisian double and half-double variants?”tdc is Tunisian double crochet, tds is Tunisian double stitch, tds2tog decreases two double stitches, and thdc is Tunisian half double crochet. These create taller fabrics.
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
tdc | Tunisian double crochet |
tds | Tunisian double stitch |
tds2tog | Tunisian double stitch 2 together (decrease) |
thdc | Tunisian half double crochet |
What is the Tunisian treble crochet abbreviation?
Section titled “What is the Tunisian treble crochet abbreviation?”ttr is Tunisian treble crochet, the tallest standard Tunisian stitch. It is less common than tss or tks but useful for lacy or openwork patterns.
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
ttr | Tunisian treble crochet |
What are the Tunisian special stitch abbreviations?
Section titled “What are the Tunisian special stitch abbreviations?”tfs (Tunisian full stitch), tsc (Tunisian single crochet), tslst (Tunisian slip stitch), tes (Tunisian extended stitch), and tbs (Tunisian bobble stitch). These less common stitches add variety to Tunisian projects.
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
tfs | Tunisian full stitch |
tsc | Tunisian single crochet |
tslst | Tunisian slip stitch |
tes | Tunisian extended stitch |
tbs | Tunisian bobble stitch |