How to Crochet the Trinity Stitch

Learn how to crochet the Trinity Stitch with me! This simple one row repeat produces a stitch pattern that creates a piece with beautiful texture and a lovely dense fabric. This makes it perfect for projects like dishcloths or washcloths!

written pattern

Stitches Used:

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• sc3tog - single crochet 3 together

Foundation Row:

• Chain an EVEN number of Stitches

Row 1 (Setup Row):

1. Work sc into 2nd ch from hook
2. Place hook back into same ch as 1st sc and draw up a loop (2 loops on hook)
3. Place hook into next ch and draw up a 2nd loop (3 loops on hook).
4. Place hook into next ch along and draw up a 3rd loop (4 loops on hook). 
5. Yarn over and draw through ALL 4 loops on hook.
6. ch1.
7. Repeat steps 2-6 along entire row, always drawing up the 1st loop from the same chain as the final loop of the previous stitch.
8. After final sc3tog DO NOT CH1. Instead work sc into final ch immediately after finishing the sc3tog.
9. ch1. TURN.

Row 2 (Repeat Row):

1. Sc into 1st Stitch
2. Place hook back into same place as 1st sc and draw up a loop (2 loops on hook)
3. Place hook into next stich and draw up a 2nd loop (3 loops on hook).
4. Place hook into next stitch along and draw up a 3rd loop (4 loops on hook).
5. Yarn over and draw through ALL 4 loops on hook.
6. Ch1
7. Repeat steps 2-6 along entire row, always drawing up the 1st loop from the same stitch as the final loop of the previous stitch.
8. After final sc3tog DO NOT CH1. Instead work sc into final ch immediately after finishing the sc3tog.
9. ch1. TURN.

Repeat Row 2 until your project is complete. If you wish to change colours then please refer to instructions below.

Changing Colour

Changing colour is a simple process, you just need to work your finish the final SC of the row with the new colour, and then carry on as normal.

Video tutorial