Crochet tutorial · Companion to the Cranberry Harvest patterns
A tall stitch built from three yarn overs. Seven photos, one per move, from the first wrap to the finished stitch.
Quick reference
AbbreviationdtrUS namedouble trebleUK nametriple treble (trtr)Yarn overs3Heightone step taller than a treble (tr)Chart symbolHow to read crochet charts
Step by step
01Yarn over three timesWrap the yarn over the hook three times.
02Insert the hookHold the three yarn overs against the hook with your fingers as you insert it, so they do not untwist.
03First pull-throughYarn over and pull through.
04Second pull-throughYarn over and pull through again.
05Third pull-throughYarn over and pull through.
06Fourth pull-throughYarn over and pull through.
07Final pull-throughYarn over and pull through one last time. That is a double treble.
Watch the first loop. Take care not to pull on it as you work the stitch off the hook. It enlarges easily, and a stretched first loop shows at the top of the finished stitch.
Where you will use it
Both Cranberry Harvest patterns in this issue lean on the double treble for their deeply raised texture. Start with the Cranberry Harvest Headband: it is an afternoon’s work and teaches the stitch on a small piece. Then carry it into the Cranberry Harvest Cowl, which uses the same texture at full length. Both are worked from charts as well as written instructions. If charts are new to you, The Case for the Crochet Chart walks through them, and the dtr is in its symbol key.
Two things that go wrong
The yarn overs untwist. Three wraps are a lot to keep on the hook while you insert it. Pinch them against the hook with the fingers of your yarn hand until the hook is in the stitch, then let go.
The first loop grows. Every pull-through tugs on the loop below it. Keep the tension on the working yarn, not on the stitch, and the first loop stays the same size as the rest.
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