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How to treble crochet

Treble crochet (tr) · Double treble (dtr) in UK patterns. Also called triple crochet

Treble crochet is double crochet with one more yarn over at the start, so it stands taller again and comes off the hook in three pairs of loops. It makes open, drapey fabric and the long stitches of lace.

  1. Treble crochet, step 1, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Yarn over twice (3 loops on hook).
  2. Treble crochet, step 2, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Insert the hook into the next stitch, under both loops.
  3. Treble crochet, step 3, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Yarn over and draw up a loop (4 loops on hook).
  4. Treble crochet, step 4, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Yarn over and draw through 2 loops (3 loops on hook).
  5. Treble crochet, step 5, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Yarn over and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook).
  6. Treble crochet, step 6, in 3D yarn on a hook
    Yarn over and draw through the last 2 loops (1 loop on hook).
  7. Treble crochet, step 7, in 3D yarn on a hook
    One treble crochet made.

Rendered from Krowshea's 3D yarn, not photographed or drawn by hand, and shown for a right-handed crocheter.

Good to know

Turning chain
Ch 4, usually counted as the first stitch of the row.
Also called
Triple crochet (trc).
Chart symbol
A T with two short bars across its post.

Written in Krowshea

Treble crochet as code

Krowshea is a programming language for crochet. The ch 4 counts as the first treble, so each row is the ch 4 and 11 tr. Krowshea checked it, then wrote the pattern and drew the chart.

treble-crochet.krowKrowshea

STASH {
    YARN sea = #2F8C8A [ weight: 4 ]
}

// The ch 4 counts as the first tr
LAYOUT Linear {
    ROW 1 [COLOR: sea]: CH 12, TURN
    ROW 2..4: CH 4 AS TR, TR 11, TURN
}

Written pattern · US terms

  1. Row 1 (sea): Ch 12, turn. (12 ch)
  2. Rows 2–4: Ch 4 (counts as a tr), tr in next 11 sts, turn. (12 tr)
Written by Krowshea from the code, with every stitch count checked

Symbol chart

Crochet symbol chart of the treble crochet swatch, drawn by Krowshea
Drawn by Krowshea. Symbols follow the Craft Yarn Council chart standard

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