Tunisian crochet is a very cool niche of crochet. Actually you could also look at it as a very cool niche of knitting. That's because Tunisian Crochet takes its DNA from both disciplines. Little bit from crochet, little bit from knitting. And what's the result? A unique type of crochet that holds all of the loops on our crochet hook in a manner consistent with knitting but done on a special crochet hook. This combination of crochet and knitting results in a crocheted fabric with a truly unique texture. With this creative combination of both crochet and knitting DNA we can produce a much thicker, denser and less elastic fabric than with standard crochet. The final product of Tunisian crochet actually possesses many of the qualities of woven fabrics and is ideal for clothing, blankets or other items where we want a little extra girth or density for warmth or protection. That's not to say that we can't use larger than recommended hook sizes than suggested for any desired yarn to enhance its fluidity and drape. So how do we achieve this unique textured crochet? Crochet hooks? Knitting needles? What if we're just doing rows or, conversely, perhaps working in the round. The answers are no, no and all depends. One thing is for sure. There are special tools designed just for Tunisian Crochet. As a rule, Tunisian crochet hooks are longer than regular crochet hooks. They are perfect if we're working on simple rows. Longer rows need longer hooks so some are quite long. For really long rows we can even use a cable extension to hold the extra loops. And if we want to work Tunisian crochet in the round we'll need either a double ended crochet hook or a circular Tunisian crochet hook. But then, of course, we'll also need different sizes of hooks to facilitate our selected yarn size. The right tool for the right job, right? Right size, right length, right extension and right circular