Tall Crochet Stitches: Beyond the Treble Crochet

Have you ever seen extra tall crochet stitches and wondered how to make them or even better, when to use them? Today is all about those taller crochet stitches! We’re going to go beyond the basics of single crochet stitches, half double crochet stitches, double crochet stitches, and treble (triple) crochet stitches. Ready to move beyond basic stitches? Keep reading!

What are Tall Crochet Stitches?

Tall crochet stitches include stitches beyond the treble or triple crochet stitch. With a treble stitch, you begin by yarning over twice to create the stitch. With the taller stitches, you’ll yarn over more times to create an even taller stitch.

These really tall stitches may not be for everyone. If this is your first time using them, they can be a little finicky as far as tension goes so they usually take a little practice to get right. If you’re new to tall crochet stitches, I recommend practicing with a swatch like in the sample photo before attempting these stitches in crochet patterns. 

When do I Use Tall Crochet Stitches?

Just like every stitch out there, there’s a right time and right place for them all. Tall crochet stitches can be used for a variety of crochet projects and are a great option as an alternative to using slip stitches to get where you want to be in your work. 

Lace patterns are a popular type of design to use these taller stitches. Tall crochet stitches in junction with a specific number of chains along with some other techniques can create a beautiful lacy design. This crochet garment pattern only uses stitches as tall as a double crochet and is a good example of using stitches in different ways to create a lacy texture.

I personally love using these large stitches when creating mesh fabrics. The taller crochet stitches are the perfect way to end a row seamlessly when creating mesh with larger holes. The stitch height needed can depend on your foundation chain, the number of stitches being used, and the starting chain or turning chain.

Ready to practice some tall crochet stitches with a free crochet pattern? Check out these designs that use a variety of the tall crochet stitches discussed in this post:

• Peekaboo Sunhat – Uses Treble Crochet Stitch (Tr), Double Treble Crochet Stitch (Dtr), and the Triple Treble Crochet Stitch or Treble Treble Crochet Stitch (TrTr) to create the mesh for the crown.  
• Iris & Chains Plant Hanger – Uses a combination of the iris stitch and chain stitches with one Septuple Treble Crochet (SeptTr) in this macrame inspired design.
• Seamless Bento Bag – Uses multiple Treble Crochet (Tr) stitches throughout for this bento inspired market bag design.
• Margot Market Bag – Uses multiple Treble Crochet (Tr) stitches throughout for this mesh market bag design. 

Now that we’ve discussed what they are and when to use them, here’s a quick guide on how to create these tall crochet stitches and the crochet abbreviations for them. Scroll to the bottom of this post for a free PDF download to keep for your reference!

Tall Crochet Stitches Notes and Stitch Index

Notes

– *   * indicates a repeat

Stitch Index

dc (Double Crochet) – yo, insert hook and pull up a loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops* 2 times

Tr (Treble Crochet) – yo 2x, insert hook and pull up a loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops* 3 times

Dtr (Double Treble Crochet) – yo 3x, insert hook and pull up a loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops* 4 times

TrTr (Triple Treble Crochet) – yo 4x, insert hook and pull up a loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops* 5 times

Qtr (Quadruple Treble Crochet) – yo 5x, insert hook and pull up a loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops* 6 times

QuinTr (Quintuple Treble Crochet) – yo 6x, insert hook and pull up a loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops* 7 times

SextTr (Sextuple Treble Crochet) – yo 7x, insert hook and pull up a loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops* 8 times

SeptTr (Septuple Treble Crochet) – yo 8x, insert hook and pull up a loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops* 9 times

OctTr (Octuple Treble Crochet) – yo 9x, insert hook and pull up a loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops* 10 times

NonTr (Nontuple Treble Crochet) – yo 10x, insert hook and pull up a loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops* 11 times

Click here to download the FREE Tall Crochet Stitches PDF to keep as a reference!

Final Thoughts on Tall Crochet Stitches

I hope this post on tall crochet stitches was helpful and you’re no longer intimidated by those many yarn overs needed to create a single stitch. Which of the crochet patterns included here will become your next new project? Let me know in the comments below!

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