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Treble crochet
Appearance in pattern - tr (or tr dec, if decrease)
Instructions and Illustrations
Treble crochet is a tall stitch that works up quickly and is fun to do. To practice, first chain 15 stitches loosely. Then work the first row as follows:
Working Row 1
Step 1: Bring yarn twice over the hook (from back to front), skip the first four chains, then insert hook into the fifth chain from the hook.
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| Step 2: Hook yarn and draw it through the chain stitch and up onto the working area of the hook; you now have four loops on the hook. |
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| Step 3: Hook yarn and draw it through the first two loops on the hook. |
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| You now have three loops on the hook. |
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| Step 4: Hook yarn again and draw it through the next two loops on the hook. |
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| Two loops remain on the hook. |
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| Step 5: Hook yarn and draw it through both remaining loops on the hook. |
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| You have now completed one treble crochet and one loop remains on the hook. |
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In next chain stitch work a treble crochet as follows:
Step 1: Bring yarn twice over the hook (from back to front); insert hook in the next chain.
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Step 2: Hook yarn and draw it through the chain stitch and up onto the working area of the hook; you now have four loops on the hook.
Step 3: Hook yarn and draw it through the first two loops on the hook.
You now have three loops on the hook.
Step 4: Hook yarn again and draw it through the next two loops on the hook.
Two loops remain on the hook.
Step 5: Hook yarn and draw it through both remaining loops on the hook.
Repeat the previous five steps in each remaining chain stitch across.
Hint: In working the first row of treble crochet, the four chains skipped before making the first treble crochet are always counted as a treble crochet stitch. |
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Working Row 2
Chain four to bring your yarn up to the correct height, and to count as the first stitch of the row. Skip the first stitch and work a treble crochet in the second stitch. |
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Work a treble crochet in each remaining stitch across previous row; be sure to work last treble crochet in the top of the turning chain from the previous row. Count stitches.
Hint: Remember to work last treble crochet of each row in turning chain of previous row. Missing this stitch in the turning chain is a common error.
Here is the way the instructions might be written in a pattern:
Row 2: Ch 4, tr in each tr, turn. (12 tr)
Working Row 3
Work row 3 exactly as you worked row 2.
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