In this free step-by-step crochet tutorial I show how to make the triad stitch. This stitch is a lacy crochet stitch. The fabric turns out light and breathable. It works great for shawls and wraps, lightweight scarves, lacy crochet summer tops and tanks, and other summer crochet projects. This stitch can also be used in decorative crochet projects for the home.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The triad stitch is a repeat of two rows. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Järbo 8/4 100% Cotton Mercerized & Gassed 50 g yarn, color: 32018 (linen). However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.
Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.
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Photo instructions for the triad stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining an even number of chains. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.
2. So, make a single crochet in the second chain from your hook.
3. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
Row 2
4. Chain four and turn your work around. Next you will make a triad stitch working in the second, the third and the fourth stitch.
5. So, yarn over.
6. Insert your hook in the second stitch and yarn over.
7. Pull the yarn through. Make sure to make a tall loop. Now you have three loops on your hook.
8. Yarn over.
9. Insert your hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Five loops on your hook.
10. Yarn over.
11. Insert your hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Seven loops on your hook.
12. Yarn over.
13. Pull the yarn through the first six loops. Now you have two loops on your hook.
14. Yarn over.
15. Pull the yarn through both loops. You have just made a triad stitch!
16. Chain one. Next you will make another triad stitch working in the last stitch where you have just worked in and the next two stitches.
17. So, yarn over.
18. Insert your hook in the last stitch where you have just worked in, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Three loops on your hook.
19. Yarn over.
20. Insert your hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Five loops on your hook.
21. Yarn over.
22. Insert your hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Seven loops on your hook.
23. Yarn over.
24. Pull the yarn through the first six loops. Two loops on your hook.
25. Yarn over.
26. Pull the yarn through both loops. The second triad stitch is ready.
27. Chain one.
28. Then make another triad stitch and chain one.
29. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. At the end of the row chain one as usually.
30. Then make a double crochet in the last stitch.
Row 3
31. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
32. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
33. Then make a single crochet in the chain one space.
34. Make a single crochet in the triad stitch.
35. Then repeat: make a single crochet in the chain one space and a single crochet in the triad stitch.
36. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
37. At the end of the row make a single crochet in the turning chain space.
38. Then make a single crochet in the turning chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-3.
Finished triad crochet stitch
39. Done!
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So beautiful stitch and illustration ,well done
Thank you so much!
Very pretty stitch and your instructions are so easy to understand. Thank you
Thank you!