Beginner's Guide to Crochet - UK (2019-10)

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After each row of triple trebles, you need to

turn your fabric and work the turning chain

(5 chains for ttr). The picture (right) shows

this done and at a point ready to continue

the second row.

In crochet, you need to make a t-ch at the

start of each row to bring the hook up to the

working height for the next row. You usually

make the t-ch at the start of the new row,

but it was traditionally worked at the end of

the row, hence its name. Different stitches

need a different length of t-ch (see page 46).

In triple treble fabric, you usually count

the t-ch as the first stitch of the new row

(unless the pattern states otherwise). The

numbers on the image (right) show where

to work your first triple treble stitch after the

t-ch – into the top of the second stitch on

the row below, skipping the stitch at the

base of the t-ch.

Use these to bring the hook up to the

height of the next row

TURNING CHAINS

1

Work five chains for the t-ch (see below

right), which counts as the first stitch of the

new row. Work yrh three times and insert hook

under the v-shaped top of the second stitch

from the previous row.

3

To finish the row of triple treble stitches,

work the final ttr stitch into the top chain of

the turning chain on the previous row.

2

Finish the triple treble stitch as before: yrh,

pull yarn through, (yrh, pull yarn through 2

loops) 4 times. Work a ttr into the top of each

stitch of the previous row.

4

Your second row of triple trebles will be

finished. Repeat Steps 1-3 until you have the

number of rows you need.

If you’re left-handed, follow these steps for perfect rows of triple treble...

LEFT-HAND

3 2 1