LARGE TREBLE DECREASES

How to create a two-stitch decrease, also called tr3tog

Once you know how to work tr2tog, it’s easy to work a larger decrease, such as tr3tog (which means work three treble crochet stitches together) to decrease by two stitches. This sort of stitch is most often used in garments or accessory patterns, and it’s a neat way to reduce your stitch count. It will result in a solid fabric, rather than leaving any holes. We’ve explained how to do the tr3tog stitch below, but we recommend that you get to grips with the tr2tog stitch first, before tackling the tr3tog. You’ll find it much easier that way. By working the tr3tog once in a row, you will reduce your stitch count by two. You can decrease at any point along the row, but the effects will be different if you decrease at…

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