How to do the Triple (Treble) Crochet Stitch

If you landed here wondering how to do a triple crochet then you have come to the right place!

Below you will find a triple crochet video tutorial and full written pattern to help you on your way to crochet success!

How to Triple Crochet for Beginners

Below you will find the full written and video tutorials on how to triple crochet in crochet for new crocheters. This basic stitch is a tall stitch that is slightly taller than a double crochet and used in a good deal of crochet projects.

You will sometimes see the triple (treble) crochet abbreviated (TR) in patterns. Crochet abbreviations are common in most crochet patterns you will come across.

How to Triple Crochet

Skill Level: Basic

Written Triple Crochet Lesson

Triple Crochet (TR):

Make a chain (CH) of a desired length or any #
Yarn over (YO) twice, inert hook in the designated Stitch (ST) (the fifth chain from the hook for the first TR of a project)
YO, draw through the stitch (four loops on the hook)
YO, draw yarn through two loops on the hook. (three loops on the hook)
YO, draw yarn through two loops on the hook (two loops on hook)
YO, draw yarn through two loops on the hook

You made a Triple Crochet Stitch!

To continue: YO twice, and repeat steps 2-6 in next CH (or ST)