- Apr 19
- 3 min read

How to Treble Crochet

The treble crochet stitch, abbreviated 'tr' is one of the more common crochet stitches. It is slightly taller than a double crochet and can be used in so many different ways. The treble crochet stitch is a stitch that I use fairly often when I am working on crochet blanket patterns, crochet granny squares, and crochet market bags–it's a versatile stitch!

In this post, you will find information about the treble crochet stitch, written instructions for forming a treble crochet stitch, a step-by-step photo tutorial, and a video tutorial.

Before we get too far along, the treble crochet stitch causes confusion sometimes in the crochet world due to its name. Occasionally, you will find the treble crochet stitch called a triple crochet stitch. More so than that though, it is confusing because treble crochet means something different depending on if your pattern is written in US or UK terms.

In US terms, the treble crochet stitch is abbreviated as 'tr' or 'trc.' However, in UK terms, the treble crochet stitch is called a double treble and is abbreviated 'dtr.'

Either way though, they are the same stitch and it's super easy to learn!

What is the Treble Crochet Stitch?

The treble crochet stitch is an easy crochet stitch to learn, especially if you already know and understand the single crochet (sc) and double crochet (dc) stitches.

In height, the treble crochet stitch is taller than a double crochet stitch. If you think of a double crochet stitch, the double crochet stitch is about twice as tall as a single crochet, meaning, you could stack two single crochet stitches on top of each other and they would be the same height as a double crochet stitch. Well, a treble crochet stitch is three single crochet stitches stacked on top of each other.

What To Know Before You Start a Treble Crochet Stitch

In crochet patterns, it is common to see the crochet treble stitch abbreviated as (tr) or (trc).

Treble crochet stitches are written in patterns in only a couple of different ways. If your pattern is written in UK terms you will see it abbreviated as 'dtr' for double treble crochet stitch.

The treble crochet stitch is formed by yarning over twice before you begin the stitch–that's how it gets its height.

Abbreviations

ch(s) - chain(s)
tr - treble crochet
sk - skip
st(s) - stitch(es)
yo - yarn over

How to Crochet the Treble Stitch

Materials Needed:

Any weight yarn will work with this stitch. In this tutorial, I am using Medium weight yarn (Size 4, worsted weight yarn)
A crochet hook that corresponds to the yarn you selected
Scissors

Written Instructions for the Treble Crochet Stitch

When you crochet the treble stitch in a row, you can have a foundation chain of any length plus 3 (the turning chain, which will count as your first treble crochet stitch).

The row will be formed beginning with a treble crochet (tr) stitch in the 5th chain from the hook.

To form the treble crochet stitch:

YO twice and insert the hook into the designated stitch and pull up a loop. YO and pull through 2 loops on the hook
YO and pull through 2 loops on the hook
YO and pull through 2 loops on the hook

That's it!

Once you get to the end of your treble crochet stitch row, chain 3 (which will count as your first treble crochet stitch, and then beginning in the 2nd stitch of the next row, treble crochet across.

Continue below for a photo and video tutorial.