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TREBLE CROCHET
(tr)The tallest of the basic
stitches, great for using within
more complex patterns.FASTEN OFF
Pull up fi nal loop of last stitch to make it bigger
and cut the yarn, leaving enough of an end to
weave in. Pull end through loop, and pull up
tightly to secure.COUNTING STITCHES
Count the post or “stem” of each stitch from the
side of your work. Each post counts as one stitch.1 Yarn round hook, insert hook
into stitch from front to back
and draw loop through stitch
only. This gives you three loops
on the hook. Yarn round hook.2 Pull loop through two loops.
Two loops on hook. Yarn
round hook.3 Pull loop through the
remaining two loops to
complete treble, repeat to
end of row.T cr w es
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