Treble Crochet
a tall stitch for open, fast-growing fabric and lacy patterns
Treble crochet (also written "triple crochet") is taller than double crochet, made by wrapping the yarn over the hook twice before inserting it into the stitch. That extra wrap is what gives the stitch its height and the resulting fabric its open, lacy look.
This is the classic US/UK naming trap: US "treble crochet" (tr) is called "double treble crochet" (dtr) in UK terms. The US and UK systems are offset by one step all the way up the height ladder, so a pattern written in UK terms and one written in US terms will use the same word ("treble") for two different stitches. Always check which system a pattern uses before you start.
How to work it
- Yarn over twice before inserting your hook.
- Insert your hook into the next stitch.
- Yarn over and pull up a loop. You now have 4 loops on your hook.
- Yarn over and pull through 2 loops (3 loops remain).
- Yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops remain).
- Yarn over and pull through the last 2 loops. That's one treble crochet.
When to use it
Reach for treble crochet when you want fabric to grow quickly and read as open or lacy, such as in shawls, lightweight blankets, and mesh-style patterns. Rows of treble crochet use up more yarn per stitch than shorter stitches, so expect a looser, more open drape.