When crocheting, understanding how to decrease stitches in crochet, and when working with treble crochet stitches how to crochet treble crochet decreases will help you create beautiful pieces.
In this blog post, I’ll explain what treble crochet decrease is, provide an overview of the different types of decreases with step by step tutorials, as well as offer tips on materials needed and abbreviations used.
Additionally, I’ll answer some common questions related to decreasing treble stitches and about the invisible crochet decrease.
Let’s dive into the different treble crochet decreases!
What are treble crochet decreases?
Treble crochet decreases is a number of stitches or techniques where you reduce the number of stitches on the row or round.
There are many ways to decrease treble crochet, including treble crochet 2 together (tr2tog), treble crochet 3 together (tr3tog), treble crochet 4 together (tr4tog) and invisible treble crochet decrease.
Each of the methods to decrease stitches with treble crochet can be used in all kinds of crochet projects, where you need to reduce the number of stitches to shape the crochet piece you are working on.
Materials Needed
To decrease treble crochet stitches you can use any crochet hook size and weight yarn. If you’re following a crochet pattern, use the crochet hook and yarn suggested to get the correct gauge.
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The Most Common Treble Crochet Decreases
Beginners in crochet often come across having to decrease stitches of the previous row or round, early when learning crochet.
Because of that it’s great to learn the most common ways to decrease treble crochet stitches, including tr2tog, tr3tog, tr4tog and the invisible treble crochet decrease.
Below you can find links to detailed crochet stitch tutorials with step-by-step photo tutorials and video tutorials for the different treble crochet decreases (us terms).
You can also find the video tutorials on my YouTube Channel.
1. Treble Crochet 2 Together / tr2tog
Learn how to decrease 1 stitch by crocheting the treble crochet 2 together. Learn all you need to know with this detailed step by step photo and video tutorial.
2. Treble Crochet 3 Together / tr3tog
Learn how to decrease 2 stitches by crocheting the treble crochet 3 together. Learn all you need to know with this detailed step by step photo and video tutorial.
3. Treble Crochet 4 Together / tr4tog
Learn how to decrease 3 stitches by crocheting the treble crochet 4 together. Learn all you need to know with this detailed step by step photo and video tutorial.
4. Invisible Treble Crochet Decrease
Learn how to decrease 1 stitch by crocheting the invisible treble crochet decrease. Learn all you need to know with this detailed step by step photo and video tutorial.
Stitch Abbreviations for the Treble Crochet Decreases
When it comes to crochet abbreviations for decreasing treble crochet stitches, there are a few ways to write them.
- The abbreviation for decrease is dec. In some cases you will find just that abbreviation while crocheting treble crochet stitches and it means to decrease 1 stitch, if nothing else is specified. In that case the most common is the treble crochet 2 together, but you can also choose to do the invisible treble crochet decrease if you prefer that.
- More specified you can see tr dec. Decrease 1 stitch using the treble crochet 2 together or use the invisible treble crochet decrease if you prefer.
- tr2tog, tr3tog, tr4tog: These are abbreviations for treble crochet 2 together, treble crochet 3 together and treble crochet 4 together.
- invdec, inv dec or inv-dec: These can be used while crocheting treble crochet decreases and means to do an invisible treble crochet decrease.
- inv tr dec: This is an abbreviation for the invisible treble crochet decrease.
FAQ About Treble Crochet Decreases
Can you use the different treble crochet decreases for different types of crochet stitches?
Yes, you can use the different treble crochet decreases for the different types of crochet stitches, not only the regular treble crochet. Including front loop treble crochet, back loop treble crochet, front post treble crochet, back post treble crochet and more. Insert the stitch into the same place as you would for the stitch you are crocheting, to make the decrease less visible. Otherwise follow the instructions as for the treble stitch decreases.
Decreases for Other Basic Crochet Stitches
Find decreases for the other basic crochet stitches in the main crochet decrease tutorial.
Including single stitch decreases, half double crochet decreases and double crochet decrease stitches.
Enjoy Crocheting All Kinds of Projects With Treble Crochet Decreases
As you can see there are many treble crochet decreases. The most common technique is working treble crochet stitches together, and decreasing the stitch count as specified.
The most common is tr2tog, tr3tog and tr4tog. However, you can even do a tr5tog, decreasing 4 stitches. The more stitches worked together, the more wavy the crochet fabric will turn out.
If you want a more discrete decrease, opt for the invisible treble crochet decrease instead.
Try the different crochet decrease techniques to find your favorite and use them as needed when you are making your crochet projects.
