Trinity Stitch Tutorial

Many folks in the 63 Squares Crochet Along have had difficulty with the trinity stitch, which is pattern stitch #6 in the booklet 63 Easy-To-Crochet Pattern Stitches Combine to Make an Heirloom Afghan, Leisure Arts #555.
I quickly threw together this tutorial. I hope it helps! If you have questions please contact me.

Please note: Some patterns say to to do a row of sc first and then start the next row with the trinity stitch. The 63 Pattern Stitches booklet starts the Trinity Stitch on the first row, so that is what I have shown here.
But the same instructions I give would apply if you did a row of sc first — you would just be crocheting into the scs instead of the chains.

Chain desired length in multiples of two.

Single crochet in second chain from hook.

Insert hook in same chain (the same place you inserted your hook for the single crochet) and …

… draw up a loop. Now you have 2 loops on the hook.

Insert hook in next chain and draw up a loop.
Now you have 3 loops on the hook.

Again, insert hook in next chain and draw up a loop.
Now you have four loops on the hook.

Yarn over and …

… draw through all four loops on hook.

Chain one.

Insert hook in the same chain
(the same one you last drew up a loop in)
and draw up a loop.

Now you have 2 loops on the hook.

Insert hook in next chain and draw up a loop.
Now you have 3 loops on the hook.

Again, insert hook in next chain and draw up a loop.
You now have 4 loops on the hook.

Yarn over and …

… draw through all four loops on hook.

This is just another view of what it looks like
after you have drawn through all four loops.

Continue in the same manner to end of row:
*Ch 1, insert hook in same ch and draw up a loop, (insert hook in next ch and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all four loops on hook* to end of row.
Sc in the last chain (this will be the same chain you last drew up a loop in).

The second and subsequent rows are worked the same, only you will be working into the stitches of the previous row rather than the starting chain.

Row 2: Sc in first st, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop, (insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all four loops on hook.
*Ch 1, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop, (insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all four loops on hook* to end of row.
Sc in the last st (this will be the same st you last drew up a loop in).

Repeat Row 2 until your piece is the desired size.

7 Responses to “Trinity Stitch Tutorial”

  1. MAC Lyons Says:
    March 2nd, 2008 at 11:37 pm

    Thank you so very much….yes, I was having problems with this stitch, maybe the editors of the booklet can clarify or use a visual as you have done. Thank you.

  2. rita goshorn Says:
    March 5th, 2008 at 1:19 am

    very nicely done!

  3. Pat Crigler Says:
    March 5th, 2008 at 4:41 pm

    Hi Donna! I have done this stitch, and I really was able to do a good job with your instructions. I am still in the 63easy to crochet, now on No. 51, Star Stitch. I am doing something wrong. I do not think this is a good instructions book. I need help. I know if I did the trinty, I should be able to do this. Help!!!!

    Thanks. The part that is confusing me is the part where it say to “insert hook into last 2 loops on left side and poll up loop. I feel like I’m doing this right, but it does not look right.

  4. Pat Crigler Says:
    March 5th, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    Donna, I am sorry, I wanted to make clear that your instructions on the Trinity Stitch was invaluable!!!!!! Really

  5. MzSlyde Says:
    March 18th, 2008 at 1:14 pm

    Thank You so much.
    This tutorial is easy to read and understand.
    Sometimes when I am reading out of a book the directions given on certain stitches aren’t that easy to read. How refreshing.

    I agree with Pat. Invaluable!!!!!

  6. lbdelong Says:
    April 21st, 2008 at 10:36 pm

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! I tried to figure this stitch out for 2 days. I even had a friend helping me. I could not have done it without your help. Bless you. I agree, this tutorial is invaluable!!!!!

  7. Debbie Says:
    April 24th, 2008 at 9:23 pm

    I have recently started the 63 square afghan and the instructions for the trinity stitch are not clear. Your tutorial was extremely helpful and I thank you.

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