Swatch - Linked/Tunisian

WW; H-hook.

This is a swatch that started it’s life out as my attempt to do linked-treble stitches in the round. It’s tricky due to the type of stitch. Once you finish the last linked stitch of the round you have to figure out a way to reach proper height again. Ugh!

Eventually I became bored–somewhere after the first two rounds–which is a shame considering I was seeing a tiered effect. The center two rounds needed more increasing (normal round increasing isn’t enough; +1).

It wasn’t long after that I realized linked stitches are nothing more than tunisian stitches worked into the next stitch to anchor. When that hit me I chained up to reach quad height and went to town. I began increasing per usual–first by 2 linked/tunisian stitches per every single stitch from the previous round, then I started increasing to 3 every stitch because it was starting to tuck. That’s why this particular swatch looks a bit wonky.

Let’s not discuss the terrible joining just right now. For some reason I can’t figure out a way to properly join the stitches without making it look a total mess. I’m hoping it’s completely related to the fact that it’s late and I’m exhausted.

Anyway, I really like the effect of using the linked-stitches-turned-tunisian (knit) and when I figure out a method in which to join the end-round to the beginning-round without it looking trashy or obvious, then I’ll probably work on using it in a hat and pattern.