LEARN TO CROCHET WORKSHOP 16 - Double Treble Crochet - UK (Treble Crochet - US)

Double Treble Crochet - UK (Treble Crochet - US)

In part 3 of the complete beginners crochet course we build on what we know, workshop 16 covers the UK double treble crochet or known in the US as a treble crochet.

 

Workshop objectives:

• Create a UK double treble crochet or US treble crochet
• Identify the correct stitch placement
• Create a turning chain
• Practice with task 12
• Practice with project 5 African Flower Motif

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Task & Project List - UK Terms

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After completing workshop 16

TASK 12: ·     Create a double treble crochet turning chain & turn your work ·     Create 15 double treble crochets into the previous row ·     Create 2 rows

PROJECT 5: ·     Try African Flower Motif here

Task & Project List - US Terms

Skip to UK Terms 

After completing workshop 16

TASK 12: ·     Create a treble crochet turning chain & turn your work ·     Create 15 treble treble crochets into the previous row ·     Create 2 rows

PROJECT 5: ·     Try African Flower Motif here

Click here for the next workshop... 17 Triple and Quadruple Treble Crochet

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Project 4 - Patchwork Motif 

In project 4 you will get the opportunity to practice reading patterns, holding the hook and yarn, creating a slipknot, doing a yarn over, chain stitch and half treble crochet, work in rows,  finish/fasten off and weave ends & sew together.

Why not try out this project once you have completed beginners learn to crochet workshops 1 to 15. 

PROJECT 4: PATCHWORK MOTIF

UK Terms

Techniques used: Reading patterns, holding hook and yarn, slipknot, yarn over, chain stitch, half treble crochet, work in rows, finish/fasten off and weave ends and sew together.

Skill level:  Terms:  Materials: Size: Gauge: Abbreviations:

Easy UK Terms Skip to US Terms DK yarn 4mm hook Scissors Darning needle Approx. 15 cm x 15 cm Not important Chain(ch) Half treble crochet(htr) Fasten/Finish off(FO) Stitch(st) Repeat(rep)

Note htr turning chain (ch2) counts as a stitch throughout.

Central Square

Instructions: Using your chosen yarn make ch10 (includes ch2 turning chain)

Row 1: Work htr in 3rd ch from the hook, htr in each ch to the end of row. Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 2: Ch2, htr into each st to the end of the row. Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 3-6: Rep row 2 for 4 rows.  FO.

Rectangle 1

Instructions: Follow instructions for central square rows 1 and 2

Row 3-12: Rep row 2 for 10 rows.  FO.

Make 2

Rectangle 2

Instructions: Using your chosen yarn make ch19 (includes ch2 turning chain)

Row 1: Work htr in 3rd ch from the hook, htr in each ch to the end of row. Turn.  (18 sts)

Row 2: Ch2, htr into each st to the end of the row. Turn.  (18 sts)

Row 3-6: Rep row 2 for 4 rows.  FO.

Make 2

Assembly

Arrange the square and rectangles as desired and sew together.  FO. 

US Terms

Techniques used: Reading patterns, holding hook and yarn, slipknot, yarn over, chain stitch, half double crochet, work in rows, finish/fasten off and weave ends and sew together.

Skill level:  Terms:  Materials: Size: Gauge: Abbreviations:

Easy US Terms Skip to US Terms DK yarn 4mm hook Scissors Darning needle Approx. 15 cm x 15 cm Not important Chain(ch) Half double crochet(hdc) Fasten/Finish off(FO) Stitch(st) Repeat(rep)

Note hdc turning chain (ch2) counts as a stitch throughout.

Central Square

Instructions: Using your chosen yarn make ch10 (includes ch2 turning chain)

Row 1: Work hdc in 3rd ch from the hook, hdc in each ch to the end of row. Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 2: Ch2, hdc into each st to the end of the row. Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 3-6: Rep row 2 for 4 rows.  FO.

Rectangle 1

Instructions: Follow instructions for central square rows 1 and 2

Row 3-12: Rep row 2 for 10 rows.  FO.

Make 2

Rectangle 2

Instructions: Using your chosen yarn make ch19 (includes ch2 turning chain)

Row 1: Work hdc in 3rd ch from the hook, hdc in each ch to the end of row. Turn.  (18 sts)

Row 2: Ch2, hdc into each st to the end of the row. Turn.  (18 sts)

Row 3-6: Rep row 2 for 4 rows.  FO.

Make 2

Assembly

Arrange the square and rectangles as desired and sew together.  FO. 

Click here for the next workshop... 16 Double Treble Crochet

Find the complete list of my tutorials here or if you prefer you can find the full left and right handed playlists on YouTube. 

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LEARN TO CROCHET WORKSHOP 15 - Half Treble Crochet - UK (Half Double Crochet - US)

Half Treble Crochet - UK (Half Double Crochet - US)

In part 3 of the complete beginners crochet course we build on what we know, workshop 15 covers the UK half treble crochet or known in the US as a half double crochet.

Workshop objectives:

• Create a UK half treble crochet or US half double crochet
• Identify the correct stitch placement
• Create a turning chain
• Practice with task 11
• Practice with project 4 Patchwork Motif

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Task & Project List - UK Terms

Skip to US Terms 

After completing workshop 15

TASK 11:       ·     Create a half treble crochet turning chain & turn your work ·     Create 15 half treble crochets into the previous row ·     Create 2 rows

PROJECT 4: ·     Try Patchwork Motif here

Task & Project List - US Terms

Skip to UK Terms 

After completing workshop 15

TASK 11:       ·     Create a half double crochet turning chain & turn your work ·     Create 15 half double crochets into the previous row ·     Create 2 rows

PROJECT 4: ·     Try Patchwork Motif here

Click here for the next workshop... 16 Double Treble Crochet

Find the complete list of my tutorials here or if you prefer you can find the full left and right handed playlists on YouTube. 

I hope you find this tutorial helpful. 

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Project 3 - Round Square Motif 

In project 3 you will get the opportunity to practice reading patterns, holding the hook and yarn, creating a slipknot, doing a yarn over, chain stitch, double crochet, half treble crochet, treble crochet and a slip stitch, work in rounds, work in a chain space, increase, change colour, finish/fasten off and weave ends.

Why not try out this project once you have completed beginners learn to crochet workshops 1 to 14. 

PROJECT 3: ROUND SQUARE MOTIF

UK Terms

Techniques used: Reading patterns, holding hook and yarn, slipknot, yarn over, chain stitch, double crochet, half treble crochet, treble crochet, slip stitch, work in rounds, work in chain space, increase, change colour, finish/fasten off and weave ends.

Skill level:  Terms:  Materials: Size: Gauge: Abbreviations:

Easy UK Terms Skip to US Terms DK yarn 4mm hook Scissors Darning needle Approx. 15 cm x 15 cm Not important Chain(ch) Slip Stitch(slst) Double crochet(dc) Half treble crochet(htr) Treble crochet(tr) Fasten/Finish off(FO) Space(sp) Stitch(st) Repeat(rep)

Instructions:  

Ch5, join to the first ch with slst to form ring. 

Note: ch3 at the beginning of each round counts as a tr.

Round 1: Into the ring ch3 then tr11, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  (12 sts)

Round 2: Ch3 then tr into the same st, 2tr into each st around, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  (24 sts)

Round 3: Ch3 then tr into the same st, tr into next st, *2tr into next st, tr into next st* rep from * to * to end.  Join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  FO.  (36 sts)

Round 4: Change colour slst into the beginning stitch from round3, ch3, tr into the same st, ch1, 2tr into next st to create first corner, htr2, dc3, htr2, *2tr into next st, ch1, 2tr into next st to create a corner, htr2, dc3, htr2* rep from * to * 3 times, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  (11 sts per side)

Round 5: Working into the beginning stitch from the previous round, ch3, continue with a tr into each stitch to corner chain space *(2tr, ch1, 2tr into corner sp) continue with a tr into each stitch to next corner space* rep from * to * 3 times, (2tr, ch1, 2tr into corner sp), continue to tr into each stitch to end, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  (14 sts per side)

Round 6-8: Repeat round 5.    Round 6 = 17 sts per side

                                                  Round 7 = 20 sts per side

                                                  Round 8 = 23 sts per side

Round 9+: Repeat round 5 to make a bigger square.  

US Terms

Techniques used: Reading patterns, holding hook and yarn, slipknot, yarn over, chain stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, slip stitch, work in rounds, work in chain space, increase, change colour, finish/fasten off and weave ends.

Skill level:  Terms:  Materials: Size: Gauge: Abbreviations:

Easy US Terms Skip to US Terms DK yarn 4mm hook Scissors Darning needle Approx. 15 cm x 15 cm Not important Chain(ch) Slip Stitch (slst) Single crochet(sc) Half double crochet(hdc) Double crochet(dc) Fasten/Finish off(FO) Space(sp) Stitch(st) Repeat(rep)

Instructions:  

Ch5, join to the first ch with slst to form ring. 

Note: ch3 at the beginning of each round counts as a dc.

Round 1: Into the ring ch3 then dc11, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  (12 sts)

Round 2: Ch3 then dc into the same st, 2dc into each st around, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  (24 sts)

Round 3: Ch3 then dc into the same st, dc into next st, *2dc into next st, dc into next st* rep from * to * to end.  Join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  FO.  (36 sts)

Round 4: Change colour slst into the beginning stitch from round3, ch3, dc into the same st, ch1, 2dc into next st to create first corner, hdr2, sc3, hdr2, *2dc into next st, ch1, 2dc into next st to create a corner, hdr2, sc3, hdr2* rep from * to * 3 times, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  (11 sts per side)

Round 5: Working into the beginning stitch from the previous round, ch3, continue with a dc into each stitch to corner chain space *(2dc, ch1, 2dc into corner sp) continue with a dc into each stitch to next corner space* rep from * to * 3 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc into corner sp), continue to dc into each stitch to end, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  (14 sts per side)

Round 6-8: Repeat round 5.    Round 6 = 17 sts per side

                                                  Round 7 = 20 sts per side

                                                  Round 8 = 23 sts per side

Round 9+: Repeat round 5 to make a bigger square.  

Then click here for the next workshop... 15 Half Treble Crochet

Find the complete list of my tutorials here or if you prefer you can find the full left and right handed playlists on YouTube. 

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                Jo

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Project 2 - All Square Motif 

In project 2 you will get the opportunity to practice reading patterns, holding the hook and yarn, creating a slipknot, doing a yarn over, chain stitch and treble crochet, work in rounds, work in a chain space, change colour, finish/fasten off and weave ends.

Why not try out this project once you have completed  beginners learn to crochet workshops 1 to 14. 

PROJECT 2: ALL SQUARE MOTIF

UK Terms

Techniques used: Reading patterns, holding hook and yarn, slipknot, yarn over, chain stitch, treble crochet, slip stitch, work in rounds, work in chain space, increase, change colour, finish/fasten off and weave ends.

Skill level:  Terms:  Materials: Size: Gauge: Abbreviations:

Easy UK Terms Skip to US Terms DK yarn 4mm hook Scissors Darning needle Approx. 15 cm x 15 cm Not important Chain(ch) Treble crochet(tr) Slip Stitch(slst) Fasten/Finish off(FO) Space(sp) Stitch(st) Repeat(rep)

Instructions:  

Ch5, join to the first ch with slst to form ring. 

Note: Begin each round with a ch3 which counts as the first tr of the round.

Round 1: Into the ring ch3, 2tr then ch2, *tr3 then ch2* 3 times, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  FO.  (4 groups of 3tr not counting ch2 sps)

Round 2: Change colour slst into any corner ch2 sp, ch3, tr, ch2, 2tr into corner sp, tr into each of the tr from the round below, *(2tr, ch 2, 2tr) into corner sp, tr into each of the tr from the round below* rep from * to * 3 times, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  FO.  (7 sts per side not counting ch2 sps)

Round 3-7: Repeat round 2.    Round 3 = 11 sts per side

                                                  Round 4 = 15 sts per side

                                                  Round 5 = 19 sts per side

                                                  Round 6 = 23 sts per side

                                                  Round 7 = 27 sts per side

Round 8+: Repeat round 2 to make a bigger square. 

US Terms

Techniques used: Reading patterns, holding hook and yarn, slipknot, yarn over, chain stitch, double crochet, slip stitch, work in rounds, work in chain space, increase, finish/fasten off and weave ends.

Skill level:  Terms:  Materials: Size: Gauge: Abbreviations:

Easy US Terms Skip to US Terms DK yarn 4mm hook Scissors Darning needle Approx. 15 cm x 15 cm Not important Chain(ch) Double crochet(dc) Slip Stitch (slst) Fasten/Finish off(FO) Space(sp) Stitch(st) Repeat(rep)

Instructions:  

Ch5, join to the first ch with slst to form ring. 

Note: Begin each round with a ch3 which counts as the first dc of the round.

Round 1: Into the ring ch3, 2dc then ch2, *dc3 then ch2* 3 times, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  FO.  (4 groups of 3dc not counting ch2 sps)

Round 2: Change colour slst into any corner ch2 sp, ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc into corner sp, dc into each of the dc from the round below, *(2dc, ch 2, 2dc) into corner sp, dc into each of the dc from the round below* rep from * to * 3 times, join with slst into the top of ch3 from the beginning of the round.  FO.  (7 sts per side not counting ch2 sps)

Round 3-7: Repeat round 2.    Round 3 = 11 sts per side

                                                  Round 4 = 15 sts per side

                                                  Round 5 = 19 sts per side

                                                  Round 6 = 23 sts per side

                                                  Round 7 = 27 sts per side

Round 8+: Repeat round 2 to make a bigger square. 

What next? Why not try the Round Square Pattern here

Then click here for the next workshop... 15 Half Treble Crochet

Find the complete list of my tutorials here or if you prefer you can find the full left and right handed playlists on YouTube. 

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LEARN TO CROCHET WORKSHOP 14 - Work in Rounds

Work in Rounds

In part 3 of the complete beginners crochet course we build on what we know, workshop 14 covers how to work in rounds.

 

Workshop objectives:

• Understand how to work in rounds
• Create a centre ring
• Bring stitches up to height
• Work in bigger rounds
• Practice with rounds tasks 1 and 2
• Practice with project 2 All Square Motif
• Practice with project 3 Round Square Motif

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Task & Project List - UK Terms

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After completing part of workshop 14

TASK 1:      ·     Create a chain 4 foundation ring      ·     Bring up to height for a double crochet       ·     Create 6 double crochets into a ring      ·     Slip stitch to the 1st stitch of the round

After completing workshop 14

TASK 2:      ·        Review the pattern below      ·        Follow the pattern       ·        Create double crochet and increases

Note: The foundation ring is completed in task 1. The first chain of every round counts as a single crochet. Abbreviations: Chain (ch)                         Double crochet (dc)                         Repeat (rep)                         Slip stitch (slst)                         Stitch (st) Round 2: ch1, 2dc six times (12 st) Round 3: ch1, *2dc, dc* rep from * to * six times, slip stitch to join  (18 sts) Round 4: ch1, *dc, 2dc, dc* rep from * to * six times, slip stitch to join  (24 sts) Round 5: ch1, *2dc, dc 3* rep from * to * six times, slip stitch to join  (30 sts) Round 6: ch1, *dc 2, 2dc, dc 2* rep from * to * six times, slip stitch to join  (36 sts) Round 7: ch1, *2dc, dc 5* rep from * to * six times, slip stitch to join  (42 sts) Round 8: ch1, dc 3, 2dc *dc 3, 2dc* rep from * to * six times, slip stitch to join (48 sts) FO

 

Task & Project List - US Terms

Skip to UK Terms 

After completing part of workshop 14

TASK 1:      ·     Create a chain 4 foundation ring      ·     Bring up to height for a single crochet       ·     Create 6 single crochets into a ring      ·     Slip stitch to the 1st stitch of the round

After completing workshop 14

TASK 2:      ·        Review the pattern below      ·        Follow the pattern       ·        Create single crochet and increases

Note: The foundation ring is completed in task 1. The first chain of every round counts as a single crochet. Abbreviations: Chain (ch)                         Double crochet (dc)                         Repeat (rep)                         Slip stitch (slst)                         Stitch (st) Round 2: ch1, 2sc six times (12 st) Round 3: ch1, *2sc, sc* rep from * to * six times, slip stitch to join  (18 sts) Round 4: ch1, *sc, 2sc, sc* rep from * to * six times, slip stitch to join  (24 sts) Round 5: ch1, *2sc, sc 3* rep from * to * six times, slip stitch to join  (30 sts) Round 6: ch1, *sc 2, 2sc, sc 2* rep from * to * six times, slip stitch to join  (36 sts) Round 7: ch1, *2sc, sc 5* rep from * to * six times, slip stitch to join  (42 sts) Round 8: ch1, sc 3, 2sc, *sc 3, 2sc* rep from * to * six times, slip stitch to join  (48 sts)

 

Task & Project List - UK & US Terms

After completing workshop 14

PROJECT 2 & 3: ·     Try All Square Motif here ·     Try Round Square Motif here

Click here for the next workshop... 15 Half Treble Crochet

Find the complete list of my tutorials here or if you prefer you can find the full left and right handed playlists on YouTube. 

I hope you find this tutorial helpful. 

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Happy crocheting

                Jo

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