This lacy stitch alternates a row of tall triple (treble) crochet with a row of chain loops. It grows fast, drapes beautifully and is a great way to practise the triple crochet.
Use it for a light scarf, a shawl or a market bag. Below are the stitch repeat and step photos, and a simple scarf to practise on.
Triple Crochet Loop Stitch Step by Step
What You’ll Need
- Sport / fine (size 2) cotton yarn: DK (size 3) cotton or a soft acrylic in lilac, about 150 g for a scarf
- 4.5 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Tapestry needle, sewing pins and a stitch marker
The finished size depends on your yarn and hook: thicker yarn and a bigger hook make a bigger piece.
Abbreviations (US terms)
- MR magic ring
- sc single crochet
- inc increase: 2 sc in the same stitch
- dec decrease (an invisible decrease gives the smoothest finish)
- ch chain
- sl st slip stitch
- tr triple (treble) crochet: yarn over twice, insert, pull up a loop, then (yarn over, pull through 2) 3 times
- ch-5 loop 5 chains
- R round; Row row worked flat; the number in brackets is the stitch count at the end
Learn the Stitch
The stitch is a 2-row repeat: tall stitches, then loops. Keep the chains loose so the lace opens.
Loop stitch scarf (lilac, make 1)
- Ch 33 (a multiple of 4, plus 1).
- Row 1: tr in the 5th ch from the hook and in each ch across (30 tr, counting the skipped chains as the first tr).
- Row 2 (loops): ch 1, turn, sc in the first st, *ch 5, skip 3 sts, sc in the next st*; repeat across (7 loops).
- Row 3 (tr): ch 4 (counts as tr), turn. *4 tr in the next ch-5 loop*; repeat across, tr in the last sc (30 tr).
- Repeat Rows 2-3 until the scarf is as long as you like, ending with a Row 3. Fasten off.
Make the Scarf
- Weave in the ends.
- Steam the scarf lightly and lay it flat to open up the lace.
FAQ
What is a triple crochet?
It is the US name for a treble crochet: a stitch about as tall as three single crochet, made with two yarn overs.
My lace looks tight. What can I do?
Use a hook one size bigger and keep the chain loops loose; steaming the finished piece also opens the lace.
Can I make a wider shawl?
Yes. Add 4 chains for each extra loop.