How to Treble Crochet (tr)

What is treble crochet in crochet?

Treble crochet, sometimes written triple crochet, is the tallest of the beginner stitches. It makes a light, airy fabric that is perfect for lacy shawls and summer pieces.

In US patterns it is abbreviated tr. UK patterns call this a double treble (dtr). The US treble and the UK treble are not the same stitch, so confirm the term set first.

How do you work treble crochet step by step?

Here is the full sequence in US terms. Take it slowly the first few times, then it becomes muscle memory.

1. Yarn over twice before inserting your hook.
2. Insert your hook into the next stitch, under both loops.
3. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Four loops on the hook.
4. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. Three loops remain.
5. Yarn over and pull through the next two loops. Two loops remain.
6. Yarn over and pull through the last two loops. One treble crochet is complete.

When do you use treble crochet?

Treble Crochet turns up in a lot of patterns. Here is where it earns its place:

1. Lacy shawls and openwork.
2. Lightweight summer garments with lots of drape.
3. Tall mesh and filet crochet.
4. Quick blankets where you want an airy fabric.

What are the most common treble crochet mistakes?

A few snags catch almost everyone at first. Watch for these:

1. Losing track of the three separate pull-throughs. Say them out loud until they feel automatic.
2. Forgetting the taller turning chain, usually four chains for a treble.
3. Uneven tension, which shows up more on tall stitches than short ones.

How do you keep count while you work treble crochet?

Counting is where clean crochet is won or lost. Patterns tell you how many stitches per row and how many rows or rounds to work, and a miscount is the usual reason a piece ends up crooked. Mark the first stitch of each round, and count your stitches at the end of every row.

Some crocheters keep a paper tally, and some use an app like Worsted to count rows, hold their place in a pattern PDF, and note the yarn they used, so a project is easy to pick back up after a break. However you track it, staying on count is what turns a good pattern into a finished piece.