Crochet abbreviation
What does trtr mean in crochet?
Yarn over four times, insert the hook, pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through two loops five times. Taller than a double treble; vintage books often write it “tr tr c” and note the four thread-overs.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | trtr | quadtr |
| Meaning | triple treble crochet | quadruple treble crochet |
trtr is short for triple treble crochet in US patterns; UK patterns write quadtr (quadruple treble crochet). Check which terms a pattern uses before you start — the same letters can mean a different stitch.
How to work trtr (treble crochet)
- Yo twice.
- Insert the hook into the fifth chain from the hook, or into the next stitch.
- Yo and pull up a loop — 4 loops on hook.
- Yo and pull through 2 loops — 3 loops on hook.
- Yo and pull through 2 loops — 2 loops on hook.
- Yo and pull through the last 2 loops — 1 tr made.
- Ch 4 to turn at the start of the next row.
Full treble crochet tutorial →
How trtr appears in real patterns
Row 2: * Ch 16, sc in next sc, repeat from * 14 times, ch 7, trtr (4 times over needle) in joining, this brings thread in position for next row.
Row 66: * Ch 10, sc in next ch 9 loop, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 5, trtr (4 times over needle) in dtr.
Sources and scope
- Craft Yarn Council: Crochet Abbreviations Master List
Reference for US abbreviations and the main US/UK stitch-name differences. A designer's own abbreviation key takes precedence for special stitches.