BASIC TECHNIQUES
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tart practising trebles by working
a foundation chain (try 24 chains)
and then use one of the methods
below to work your first treble stitch into the
foundation chain. One method might suit
you better so try both.
Make sure you insert the hook under twoloops of the chain stitch (the top front loop
and the loop at the back of the chain). Some
patterns ask you to insert the hook under
just the top front loop of the chain, and you
can also use this method if your chain is a
bit tight. However, if your chain is very tight
and hard to get your hook into, undo it andrework it using a larger hook. Then switch
back to the smaller hook to work the
following rows.
You’ll find that Method 2 below gives a
more solid finish to your fabric and will
maintain the plaited look of the front of the
chain, which gives your work a neater finish.TREBLE INTO CHAINS
How to work treble stitches into your foundation chain
RIGHT-HAND
When working treble crochet, wrap yarn round
the hook first, then insert the hook into the 4th
chain from the hook, as shown above. Then
continue your first treble crochet stitch, as
instructed overleaf.Wrap the yarn round the hook first for treble
crochet. Then insert your hook into the 4th
bump from the hook, on the back of the chain.
Then continue your first treble crochet stitch,
as instructed overleaf.Wrap the yarn round the hook first for treble
crochet. Then insert your hook into the 4th
bump from the hook, on the back of the chain.
Then continue your first treble crochet stitch,
as instructed overleaf.LEFT-HAND
When working treble crochet, wrap yarn round
the hook first, then insert the hook into the 4th
chain from the hook, as shown above. Then
continue your first treble crochet stitch, as
instructed overleaf.METHOD 1 METHOD 2
METHOD 1 METHOD 2