How to Treble Crochet

A treble crochet (sometimes called triple crochet) is taller than a double crochet and is made by working two yarn overs at the start of the stitch, instead of one yarn over as for double crochet. It is abbreviated tr.

Step 1

Yarn over twice, insert the hook into the work (fifth chain from hook on the starting chain).

How to Treble Crochet

Step 2

* Yarn over and draw yarn through, pulling up a loop.

How to Treble Crochet

Step 3

Yarn over again and pull yarn through the first two loops only on the hook.

How to Treble Crochet

Step 4

Yarn over again and pull yarn through the next two loops only on the hook.

How to Treble Crochet

Step 5

Yarn over again and pull yarn through the last two loops on the hook.

How to Treble Crochet

Step 6

One treble made. Yarn over twice, insert hook into next stitch; repeat from * in step 2.

How to Treble Crochet