Triple Crochet Stitch

The triple crochet is a little taller than a double crochet.

How to work a tripple crochet stitch into a chain

Make foundation chain 3 chains more than the number of triple crochet stitches called for. Skip first 4 chain stitches (will count as the turning chain).

1. Yarn over the hook twice.
2. Insert hook into the fifth chain from the hook (will count as the turning chain) (For repeat, insert into the next chain).
3. Yarn over.
4. Draw the yarn through the chain (4 loops on hook).
5. Yarn over.
6. Draw the yarn through 2 loops on the hook (3 loops remain on hook).
7. Yarn over.
8. Draw the yarn through 2 loops on the hook (2 loops remain on hook).
9. Yarn over.
10. Draw the yarn through 2 loops on the hook (one triple crochet complete).
11. Repeat steps 1 to 10 across to the end of the foundation chain.

How to work a triple crochet into a row of stitches

To begin the second row, turn your work. Chain four for the turning chain (counts as first double crochet). This means you skip the first triple crochet below the turning chain.

1. Yarn over the hook twice.
2. Insert the hook from the front to the back under the top 2 loops of the next crochet stitch in the row below.
3. Yarn over.
4. Draw the yarn through the chain (4 loops on hook).
5. Yarn over.
6. Draw the yarn through 2 loops on the hook (3 loops remain on hook).
7. Yarn over.
8. Draw the yarn through 2 loops on the hook (2 loops remain on hook).
9. Yarn over.
10. Draw the yarn through 2 loops on the hook (one triple crochet complete).
11. Repeat steps 1 to 10 across to the end of the foundation chain.

Triple Crochet Pattern

© 2008 Patricia Mohn.  This page was last updated October 16, 2008