Please note, these instructions are for British crochet terminology. In US crochet, the stitch I am demonstrating is a tr3tog.

How to dtr3tog – Instructions

I have written up 4 sets of instructions, in this post I cover the version where you make crochet the 3 double trebles together over 3 stitches. I have written a separate post for the cluster/into 1 stitch version, but you can access those instructions via the links below:

1. dtr3tog cluster – at start of the row/round… click here.
2. dtr3tog cluster – mid row/round… click here.
3. dtr3tog across 3 stitches – at start of the row/round… see below.
4. dtr3tog across 3 stitches – mid row/round… see below.

How to dtr3tog across 3 sts/decrease 2 stitches

If required, join new colour. I do this by holding the yarn at the back (fig. 1) and pulling up a loop (fig. 2); chain 3 (fig. 3); yarn over twice (fig.4);

insert hook into the next stitch (fig. 5) & pull up a loop (fig. 6); yarn over & pull through the first two loops on the hook (fig. 7); yarn over & pull through the next 2 loops on the hook, you should now have 2 loops on the hook (fig. 8);

yarn over twice (fig. 9); insert hook into the next stitch (fig. 10) & pull up a loop (fig. 11); yarn over & pull through the first two loops on the hook (fig. 12);

yarn over & pull through the next 2 loops on the hook, you should now have 3 loops on the hook (fig. 13); yarn over (fig. 14) & draw off all 4 loops on the hook – dtr3tog across 3 stitches made! (fig. 15). See how multiple stitch combinations look with a ch2 separating them (fig. 16).

How to dtr3tog mid row/round

yarn over twice (fig.17); insert hook into the next stitch (fig. 18) & pull up a loop (fig. 19); yarn over & pull through the first two loops on the hook (fig. 20);

yarn over twice (fig.22); insert hook into the next stitch (fig. 23) & pull up a loop (fig. 24);

yarn over & pull through the first two loops on the hook (fig. 25); yarn over & pull through the next 2 loops on the hook, you should now have 3 loops on the hook (fig. 26); yarn over twice (fig.27); insert hook into the next stitch (fig. 28)…

… & pull up a loop (fig. 29); yarn over & pull through the first two loops on the hook (fig. 30); yarn over & pull through the next 2 loops on the hook, you should now have 4 loops on the hook (fig. 31);  yarn over & draw off all 4 loops on the hook – dtr3tog made! (fig. 32)

Summary of a dtr3tog across 3 sts: make 3 partial double treble crochet stitches, each one in the next free stitch, and then finish them all off in one go.

Tools & Materials Featured in this Post

The green & teal yarns are Falkland Poldale DK 100% Wool by WitchCraftyLady.

The cream yarn is Rare Breed Wensleydale & Bluefaced Leicester DK in Cotswold Stone by Home Farm Wensleydales.

The hook I’m using is about 7 years old and it’s handmade by Furls. It’s really nice to work with. I remember it cost me a fortune at the time. They seem to sell mass produced hooks now which are much cheaper. Can’t vouch for the quality of those as I have not tried one.

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Feather & Fan Crochet Stitch Instructions

Yarn Thickness & Hook Size

4ply/Fingering weight yarn – 3.5mm/E.
DK/Sport weight yarn – 4mm/G.
Worsted/Aran weight yarn – 5mm/H.

Note : hook sizes are a guide only – please use whichever hook gives you your prefered fabric, e.g. if you’re making a blanket you don’t want it to be too stiff and tight so you might opt for a slightly larger hook than usual.

What type of yarn?

This stitch pattern really comes to life after it’s been washed and blocked – the “feather” element opens up beautifully. Natural fibers with good stitch memory work best with this pattern. So wool & cotton blends are a good example. Synthetic yarns such as acrylic may not give the desired result.

In the tutorial I have used a wool & cotton blend – Cotton Merino from Mayflower.

For the colourful baby blanket, I have used 4ply Hand Dyed Superfine Merino from WitchCraftyLady on Etsy. I would really recommend this yarn, it is beautifully soft and the colours that Almas uses to dye the yarn are so joyful to work with. She’s also an excellent seller and you always receive amazing service from her.

What is stitch memory?

I’ll explain, in case you don’t know what “stitch memory” is – it means a yarn that retains the shape of the stitch you have made, rather than trying to spring back into its natural form. So fibers such as linen, cotton & wool, once washed and blocked, will open up and lock into the stitch pattern. Some synthetic fibers on the the other hand, such as acrylic, tend to spring back after washing and blocking rather than retaining some of the key features of the stitch pattern. This is particularly noticeable in stitches that are open or lacey. Having said that, you can get away with a small amount of synthetic fiber in the yarn, for example if you are using a sock yarn that has some nylon, you should still get a good result.

Feather & Fan Crochet Stitch Pattern

Written instructions & chart can be downloaded from my FREE Crochet Stitch Pattern Directory (opens in new tab).

Video tutorial is below:

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