How to do a Treble Crochet Stitch for Beginners
What is the Treble Crochet Stitch?
The treble crochet stitch, also known as the Double Treble in UK terms, is the fourth basic stitch to learn for complete beginners. This stitch is also sometimes called the Triple.
Learning how to do a treble crochet stitch, along with all the other basic stitches first, is a great way to get started with crochet as a beginner. Other more complicated stitches are essentially an amalgamation of these basic stitches.
If you’re not sure whether you are following US crochet terms or UK terms, here is a handy conversion chart for your reference. All stitches mentioned on this blog are referred to in US terms unless stated otherwise.
What is the Abbreviation for the Treble Crochet Stitch?
The treble crochet is abbreviated with the letters tr. If you are following the UK terminology then you will find the double treble crochet referenced as dtr.
How Many Turning Chains Does a Treble Need?
The turning chain brings our working yarn up to the correct height for the stitch. In this case, the treble is the height of 4 chains. Read more about turning chains in my easy to follow guide.
Working the Treble Crochet from the Foundation Chain
Learning how to do a treble crochet stitch from the foundation chain, for the first row, is lightly different to the subsequent rows. As we’ve learnt above, the treble crochet needs a turning chain of 4, so this needs to be taken into account when making the foundation chain.
You will begin by making your required number of chains for the foundation of your project and then make a turning chain of 4. This turning chain brings your working stitches up to the correct height for the treble crochet stitches that will follow. In other words, the treble crochet is the height of 4 chains.
Your first treble crochet will then be made into the 5th chain from the hook. It may be easier to mark the last chain of the foundation chain before making your turning chain, so that you know where your first treble stitch will go.
How to Begin Other Treble Crochet Rows
All other rows will again begin with a turning chain of 4 but on these subsequent rows it will be easier to see where your first stitch will go.
So to begin, chain 4, as shown in the photo below, and then start your first treble into the last treble of the previous row. Easy!
How to do a Treble Crochet
Let’s get to it. It might look complicated but it’s actually pretty easy.
There is a photo tutorial a little further down this page to help you visualise each of the following steps.
Start by yarning over twice.
Then, insert your hook into the stitch.
Yarn over and pull the yarn back through the stitch. You should have 4 loops on your hook.
Yarn over again and pull through the first two loops. You will have 3 loops left on your hook.
Yarn over again and pull through, leaving 2 loops on the hook.
Yarn over again and pull through the last 2 loops on the hook to finish the stitch.
That’s it! So easy. See the photo below for more clarity.
I really hope you found this tutorial helpful. If you have any questions let me know in the comments below and I will be happy to help.
