Crochet abbreviation

What does dtr mean in crochet?

Yarn over three times, insert the hook, pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through two loops four times.

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dtr in US and UK patterns
US patternsUK patterns
Abbreviationdtrtrtr
Meaningdouble treble crochettriple treble crochet

dtr is short for double treble crochet in US patterns; UK patterns write trtr (triple treble crochet). Check which terms a pattern uses before you start — the same letters can mean a different stitch.

How to work dtr (treble crochet)

  1. Yo twice.
  2. Insert the hook into the fifth chain from the hook, or into the next stitch.
  3. Yo and pull up a loop — 4 loops on hook.
  4. Yo and pull through 2 loops — 3 loops on hook.
  5. Yo and pull through 2 loops — 2 loops on hook.
  6. Yo and pull through the last 2 loops — 1 tr made.
  7. Ch 4 to turn at the start of the next row.

Full treble crochet tutorial →

How dtr appears in real patterns