The Linked Treble Crochet Stitch is a variation of the treble crochet stitch. It creates a much closer and tighter fabric than the traditional treble crochet. It has the same height of the traditional stitch, but it results in a much denser fabric. This makes this stitch great for projects that could use some density, but without the bulk of a single crochet stitch.
Prep Step A: Chain four to get the stitch height necessary for the stitch.
Prep Step B: Insert hook into second chain from the hook through the back loop, yarn over, and draw through.
Prep Step C: Insert hook into the next chain through the back loop, yarn over, and draw through.
Prep Step D: Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, and draw through loop. (4 loops on hook)
Prep Step E: Finish as as a normal treble crochet: Yarn over, draw through two stitches, yarn over, draw through two stitches, yarn over, and draw through final two stitches.
Step 1: Insert hook into the top horizontal bar of previous stitch from top to bottom.
Step 2: Yarn over and draw loop through bar.
Step 3: Insert hook into bottom horizontal bar of previous stitch from top to bottom.
Step 4: Yarn over and draw loop through bar.
Step 5: Insert hook into next stitch in the row.
Step 6: Yarn over and draw through loop.
Step 7: Yarn over and draw through two sts.
Step 8: Yarn over and draw through two sts.
Step 9: Yarn over and draw through remaining two sts.
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Caryn P. says:
This stitch is great. I am making something in the round (joining at the end of every round) but having trouble figuring out how to join with this stitch. You can’t just join at the top if the tr stitch because it leaves a big hole. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!
This stitch is great. I am making something in the round (joining at the end of every round) but having trouble figuring out how to join with this stitch. You can’t just join at the top if the tr stitch because it leaves a big hole. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!