Meet Linked Triple Treble Crochet!

Linked stitches take some getting used to, but offer great versatility in crochet because they create a solid fabric. Due to the lack of spaces between stitches, the fabric can be stiff, especially if using worsted weight or heavier yarns. When using a light weight yarn, it actually has nice drape.

In the vast world of the internet, surprisingly, I could not find a tutorial for the linked triple treble crochet stitch. I wanted to make sure that I was starting with the right number of chains, as well as creating something tall enough to match the row height of another crochet fabric. I was considering making something in the round and mixing lace with linked stitches, but changed my mind.

In the adventure of putting this together, I reviewed Kim Guzman’s tutorials and learned an obvious point, that linked stitches are short rows of tunisian crochet. 🤯 Yep, think about tunisian simple stitch and you’re basically making tiny rows of it when creating linked stitches.

The linked triple treble crochet stitch, like all linked stitches, has distinct right and wrong sides. The right side looks like a vertical row of tunisian simple stitch, or stacked single crochets, whereas the wrong side looks like purl stitches in knit.

If you want to show off the right side only, it helps to work a row of single crochet after each row of linked triple treble stitches.

Let’s get to the fun!

Multiples needed for the stitch

You can make any length of chain for the linked triple treble crochet stitches. If you want a particular number of stitches, don’t forget to add six chains for the height of the first linked triple treble, or you’ll find yourself at the end of the first row with fewer stitches.

Techniques and Abbreviations Used:

Beg-ltrtr: beginning linked triple treble crochet

Ch: chain

FO: fasten off

Rep: repeat

Sc: single crochet

St(s): stitch(es)

Sk: skip

YO: yarn over

Beg-ltrtr: Ch 5, starting in 2nd ch from hook, insert hook, YO and pull up a loop, [insert hook in next ch, YO and pull up a loop] 3 times (5 loops on hook), insert hook in first st, YO and pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), [YO, pull through 2 loops] 5 times

Ltrtr: insert hook under first horizontal bar, YO, pull up a loop, [insert hook under next horizontal bar, YO, pull up a loop] 3 times (5 loops), insert hook in next st, YO, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), [YO, pull through 2 loops] 5 times

Supplies Used:

I grabbed a skein of Red Heart Soft and my navy Furls Odyssey in a size I-9.

You can use any weight yarn with a recommended hook size or larger. A larger hook can prevent the fabric from being too stiff.

Written Instructions

Ch 21

Row 1: Beg-ltrtr, ltrtr in each st to end, turn

Row 2: Rep Row 1

OR

Row 2: sc in each st, turnTo show only right side of ltrtr, complete a row of sc, turn

Row 3: Rep Row 1

Continue to rep last 2 rows until desired length

Now let’s go step-by-step

1. Ch 21

2. Begin in 2nd ch from hook, [insert hook in next st, YO, pull up a loop] 5 times (6 loops on hook), [YO, pull through 2 loops] 5 times. Beg-ltrtr made

3. Insert hook under first horizontal bar, YO, pull up a loop, [insert hook under next horizontal bar, YO, pull up a loop] 3 times (5 loops on hook), insert hook in next ch, YO, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), [YO, pull through 2 loops] 5 times

4. Rep Step 3 across picking up one ch with each ltrtr, turn; 16 ltrtr made

5. To show only right side of ltrtr, complete a row of sc, turn

6. Rep Steps 2-3

7. Continue to Rep stepsuntil desired length

Wanna see that in video?

Tips

You can make the beg-ltrtr appear neater by making ch 4 and start in the 1st ch from the hook. This can be a challenge since the loop on the hook may pull the 1st ch tight, so hold it in place while inserting the hook.

There is a natural curl that occurs when making linked stitches, just like Tunisian simple stitch. The use of a larger hook will reduce the amount of curling.

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