Treble Crochet (tr)

The treble crochet (tr) is a tall stitch created by yarning over twice before inserting the hook, producing an open, lacy fabric about three times the height of single crochet.

US abbreviation: trUK abbreviation: dtrDifficulty: easy
Treble crochet

Chart symbol

This is the standard symbol for treble crochet in crochet charts.

How to crochet the Treble Crochet

  1. 1Yarn over twice (wrap working yarn over hook two times) before inserting the hook.
  2. 2Insert your hook into the indicated stitch or space.
  3. 3Yarn over and pull through the stitch. You now have four loops on your hook.
  4. 4Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. Three loops remain.
  5. 5Yarn over and pull through the next two loops. Two loops remain.
  6. 6Yarn over and pull through the remaining two loops.
  7. 7One treble crochet is complete. One loop remains on the hook.

Tips

  • Use a turning chain of 4. Most patterns count this as the first treble crochet of the row.
  • Treble crochet is most common in lacy shawls, filet crochet, and shell stitch patterns.
  • In UK terms, this stitch is called a double treble (dtr). The stitch heights shift by one position between US and UK terminology.

Used in

  • Lacy shawls
  • Filet crochet
  • Shell stitch
  • Blanket borders
  • Garment yokes

Related stitches

Find more stitches in the complete crochet stitches library. To visualize this stitch in a chart, try the free stitch chart maker.