US-TREBLE THROUGH BACK LOOP US-DOUBLE TREBLE THROUGH BACK LOOP

US (tr blo)  UK (dt blo)

Treble Crochet Through Back Loop Only

Category: Advanced Stitches

Difficulty: Intermediate

Description: The treble crochet through the back loop only creates a beautiful texture by working into the back loop of each stitch. This technique adds definition and is perfect for intricate designs.

Stitch Instructions

  • Foundation Chain: Ch any number.
  • Row 1: Starting in the 5th chain from the hook, YO twice, insert your hook into the back of the stitch, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through two loops, YO and pull through two loops again, YO and pull through the remaining two loops. Repeat in each chain across. Ch 4, turn. (Turning chain counts as a stitch.)
  • Row 2: Starting in the second stitch, YO twice, insert your hook into the back loop of the stitch, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through two loops, YO and pull through two loops again, YO and pull through the remaining two loops. Repeat in each stitch across, working the last stitch into the top of the turning chain. Ch 4, turn.
  • Repeat Row 2 for the desired length.

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