MORE STITCHES
O
nce you have a foundation chain of
23 chains and you’ve inserted the
hook (with yarn wrapped round)
into the 3rd chain from the hook, you can
make your first half treble crochet stitch
(see below). It’s just as easy as the treble!
Work a half treble 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 made the first row of half
trebles (often called the foundation row),follow our guide (below right) to count your
stitches – you should have 22 stitches. The
first two chains you skipped at the start
form the turning chain, will count as one
stitch in half treble (we’ve explained this in
more detail overleaf), so remember to
include this in your stitch count.HALF TREBLE
STITCH
How to create half treble crochet stitches
RIGHT-HAND
3
Work yarn round hook again and gently pull
the yarn through the three loops on the
hook to finish the stitch.4
Your first half treble crochet stitch is
finished and you can see how it sits neatly
next to the 2-chain turning chain.1
After making a chain length, wrap yarn round
hook and insert hook into 3rd chain from
hook. Yarn round hook again.2
Gently pull the yarn through the chain loop,
so you have three loops on the hook.If you’re right-handed, follow these steps for a perfect half treble stitch...