Would you like to learn how to crochet the treble crochet stitch? We will guide you through the technique with photos and video tutorials.
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The name says it all: Treble crochet stitch. If you know how to do a single or double crochet, you already know the basic steps needed for this stitch.
The abbreviation for the treble crochet stitch is: tr
Are you confused about the name of this technique? The technique shown here is called a ‘Treble Crochet’ (tr) (sometimes ‘Triple Crochet’) in US terms while it goes by the term ‘Double Treble’ (dtr) in UK terms.
How to crochet the treble crochet stitch
- Start by yarning over twice.
- Insert your hook into the next stitch and yarn over again.
- Pull the yarn back through the stitch. You should now have four loops on your hook.
- Yarn over and pull the yarn through two of the loops on your hook. You should now have three loops on your hook.
- Repeat step number 4. You should now have two loops on your hook.
- Repeat step 4. You should now have one loop on your hook.
That’s it! You just did your first treble crochet.
Are you left-handed?
Check out how to do a treble crochet left-handed in the video below.
This is what a treble crochet stitch looks like
