BASIC TECHNIQUES
O
nce you have a foundation chain
made of 24 chains and you’ve
inserted the hook (with yarn
wrapped round) into the 4th chain from the
hook, you can make your first treble stitch
(see how to do it below). It’s just as easy as
double crochet, there are just a few more
‘yrh’s to do as you go!Work a treble crochet stitch into each
chain, holding the stitches firmly, just below
the hook, moving your fingers up the chain
as you go. Don’t worry if it looks uneven –
keep going to the end of the chain (don’t
work into the slipknot).
Once you’ve completed the first row of
trebles (often called the foundation row),follow our guide (below right) to count your
stitches – you should have 22 stitches.
The first three chains that you skipped at
the start form the turning chain, which will
usually count as one stitch in treble crochet
(we’ve explained in more detail overleaf),
unless your pattern tells you not to count it
as a stitch. Don’t forget to count it.TREBLE
CROCHET STITCH
Create your next crochet stitch – it’s very simple to do
RIGHT-HAND
3
Work yarn round hook again and gently pull
the yarn through the remaining two loops on
the hook to finish the stitch.4
Your first treble crochet stitch is finished
and you can see how it sits neatly next to
the 3-chain turning chain.1
After making a chain length, wrap yarn round
hook and insert hook into 4th chain from
hook. Yarn round hook again and gently pull the
yarn through the chain loop, so you have three
loops on the hook.2
Work the yarn round hook movement again
and then gently pull the yarn through just
the first two loops on the hook. You now have
two loops on the hook.If you’re right-handed, follow these steps to master the treble crochet stitch...