Hey everyone, Happy Labor Day! Today you’re going to learn how to triple crochet in this easy, beginner-friendly step by step tutorial.

I hope everyone had a great weekend. I’m happy to say that this week is officially my last week of work. Unfortunately baby girl has not come early like I’d hoped, so it looks like I’ll be working all the way up until 40 weeks since my maternity leave doesn’t start until the day before my due date. Much to my dismay she’s taking her sweet time in there. It’s been a pretty productive week, though, and I’ve been trying to make the most out of the time that my boyfriend and I have left with it being just the two of us. We’ve been spending a lot of time together, stocking the fridge and freezer up, doing all the necessary maintenance on my car, and just getting all of the last minute things done. I even finished my freezer meal prep and organized the nursery closet!

Anyways, welcome back to another tutorial in my How to Crochet series! This is the last basic stitch tutorial in my video series. Next we will begin to learn useful techniques like turning your work, crocheting in the round, changing color, weaving in yarn ends, and so much more.

In the last How to Crochet series tutorial we learned how to do a half double crochet stitch. If you missed that tutorial check out my photo tutorial post and YouTube video tutorial. Hopefully you’ve been practicing those half double crochet stitches!

By now you should be comfortable enough to move on to the next crochet stitch: the triple crochet.

The triple crochet (also sometimes called a treble crochet) is one of the tallest stitches, best for creating height and lacy, open textures. It’s great for mesh-style tops and shawls and decorative stitch patterns since it produces such an open, airy fabric.

In this tutorial you’ll learn how to make your first triple crochet stitch.

This photo tutorial is meant to guide you step by step through the process, but the video tutorial is up on my YouTube channel if you’d like further explanation.

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All right, let’s get into it!

What you’ll need to get started:

• A crochet hook. An H/5mm hook is the best size to use at first because it’s not too big and not too small. If you want to read more about choosing the right hook and yarn check out my post, but if you just want the short answer then use an H/5mm hook!
• Yarn. Choose a worsted weight yarn (check out my post about hooks and yarns for a breakdown of the different yarn types) in a light color so your stitches are easy to see. Soft and fuzzy yarns are typically a little more difficult to work with so stick to a regular acrylic or cotton yarn until you’re more comfortable with crocheting.
• Scissors. You’ll need to cut the yarn when you’re finished!
• Sewing needle. This is really optional but if you’re wanting to weave in your yarn ends when you’re finished then you’ll need to use a needle to do so.

Ready to learn the triple crochet stitch?

Grab your yarn and hook and let’s get started. Watch the video tutorial and follow along with the step by step instructions here.

I’m using an aluminum Boye H/5mm crochet hook and I Love This Cotton light pink worsted weight cotton yarn. We’ll start by making a slip knot and 6 chain stitches.

Every crochet stitch except for the chain stitch needs a foundation to get it started unless you’re crocheting in the round (I’ll be making a post and a video on that soon). In this case the 6 chain stitches are going to be the foundation for our triple crochet stitches.

If you need a little help with holding your yarn check out the first tutorial in the How to Crochet series.

Skip the first 3 chains and begin in the fourth chain from your hook.

Yarn over.

Now yarn over again.

Insert your hook under the top loop of that fourth chain stitch.

Now you’re going to do another yarn over and pull the yarn through that top loop only, making sure to keep holding onto your chains with your right middle finger and thumb.

You should have four loops on your hook.

Yarn over.

Pull through two loops. You should have three loops on your hook.

Yarn over again.

Pull through two loops. You should have two loops on your hook.

Yarn over once more.

Pull through the last two loops on your hook. You should now have just one loop remaining.

Great job!! You just completed your first triple crochet stitch.

Let’s do another.

You’re going to skip over the chain stitch that you just worked a triple crochet in (see the gap?) and move to the next empty chain.

Yarn over twice.

Insert your hook into the next chain.

Yarn over.

Pull through the top loop.

Yarn over.

Pull through two loops.

Yarn over again.

Pull through two loops again.

Yarn over one more time.

Pull through the last two loops on your hook.

Keep making triple crochet stitches, one in each empty chain stitch, until you run out of chain stitches.

If your stitches are a little bumpy or some are smaller while others are bigger, don’t worry! Triple crochet can be especially difficult since it’s such a loose stitch. Your stitches will eventually even out once you get your tension down.

Remember, practice makes perfect! Keep practicing managing your tension and making triple crochet stitches.

Next week you’ll learn how to turn your work and crochet in rows so that you can keep going when you run out of chain stitches.

I’d love to see your work, so feel free to share your progress in the comments, or tag me on Instagram @handmade.by.micah . If you have any questions drop them in the comments. I’m always happy to help!

Stay tuned for lesson 6 and happy crocheting!