In this post I will go over how to dtr3tog across 3 stitches … i.e. double treble 3 stitches together across 3 stitches. This stitch can be used as a decrease – you’re turning 3 stitches into one and therefore decreasing 2 stitches. Alternatively, it can be used as a decorative stich which forms a triangle shape. If used decoratively, you’ll need to ensure you make up for the decrease stitches by making a ch1 before and after each dtr3tog (this equates to a ch2 between each stitch if you are working them consecutively.)
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:
- dtr3tog cluster – at start of the row/round… click here.
- dtr3tog cluster – mid row/round… click here.
- dtr3tog across 3 stitches – at start of the row/round… see below.
- 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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