Thank you for your very helpful comment. I shall take on board your comments and redo at some stage! You may find the video about how to do the Tunisian fan lace stitch useful? Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXuzaYGIeb5rnc0

My pleasure!

Thank you!

​@@Beanieminitutorials Thank you....there comes a time in a man,s life when bikini clad models no longer keep a chap awake at night ..and simple Tunisian stitches neat, tidy and counted are the replacement.

Finally.....if you have any guidance on how to prevent curling in Tunisian crochet i would appreciate the advice.

@@JamesGower-ch5zj In my experience it depends what you are making. The great thing about beanies is that curling is not an issue. You could try using a stitch that does not curl. If I am making a scarf using a stitch prone to curling such as simple stitch and knit stitch I start with a row or two of purl stitch and finish with a row or two of purl stitch. So the purl stitch at both ends will stop curling. Another way of reducing curl is to try a larger hook size. I generally use a Tunisian crochet hook that is a couple of mms larger than recommended on the yarn for conventional crochet/knitting because Tunisian crochet generally produces a denser fabric. You could also try blocking, but I have so far not resorted to that. I hope this answers your question adequately!

Thanks.

Hi, thank you for taking time to comment. Full stitch is one of my favourites and it is really easy but you have to be careful not to gain or loose stitches. It looks great especially on beanies. I shall take on board your comment about voice volume! Thanks again

I made it for my wife, she loves it! Enjoy, and thanks for the comment.

Thank you, working on a lacy Tunisian crochet cowl now, watch this space!

You are very kind!

Thank you!!

No the beanie is created using a spiral (or swirl) so no slip stitch is required. It is essential to mark the first stitch of each round so the rounds increase in size properly and regularly. If you do that it should be fine. I hope this helps!

Thank you for your lovely feedback. Yes this can be made with any yarn. I used the chunky one simply as I had just enough for 1 beanie. The first beanie I made using extended single crochet was with a double knot yarn and a 5 mm hook. The difference is that the thinner the yarn, the more rounds you will need. The measurements remain the same i.e. 7.5 inch diameter to finish the increases and the desired length. I like beanies with a brim so 11 - 12 inches is ideal. The way I would proceed with a smaller yarn is carry on as per video and then: Round 8: 1 extended single crochet into each stitch (48) Round 9: 5 extended single crochet and then 2 extended single crochet into 1 (56 stitches) Round 10: 1 extended single crochet into each stitch1 (56 stitches) Round 11: 6 extended single crochet and then 2 extended single crochet into 1 (64 stitches) Round 12 1 extended single crochet into each stitch1 (64 stitches) Round 13: 7 extended single crochet and then 2 extended single crochet into 1 (72 stitches) This is what I did with double knit yarn to achieve a diameter of 7.5 inches. If you need to keep adding more rounds just continue with alternating rounds of 1 stitch in each and one round increase by 8 etc. Please add another comment if this is not clear. I hope you like your beanie!

Thank u so much sir for taking the time out and explaining the process. I tried and it worked great... Such a good video and response 😁