What is an HTR Crochet Stitch (2024)

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HTR stitch is one of those stitches that sit right in between the basic stitches you might now. Just like HDC sits between SC (single crochet) and DC (double crochet), HTR sits between DC and TR stitches. It’s taller than DC but not as tall as TR stitch.

What is an HTR Crochet Stitch

HTR crochet stitch stands for Half Triple Crochet. As the name suggests, it’s almost as tall as the TR stitch, but not quite.

Because this stitch is on the tallish side of things, you can find it used in the pieces that have more of a lacy texture, with larger holes, with more flow.

What can you make with HTR stitch

Half Triple crochet stitch can be used in crochet patterns like doilies, scarves, shawls, valances and so on.

At the same time, since HTR stitch is tall, it also works up quickly and can be great for large projects you want to get done fast like large ponchos and blankets.

Made with a thicker yarn, projects like these can offer a quick crochet project while making the holes less pronounced.

Things to know about HTR stitch

Half Triple Crochet stitch should be a pretty easy stitch to learn if you know how to crochet HDC and DC stitches as it is basically a combination of those two.

I have to make a note here that the HTR we are talking about here is in American terms.

Half treble crochet in US terms is different than the half treble crochet UK.

Here is how to half triple crochet for beginners

Here is how you crochet HTR starting with the chain

When you are starting with a foundation chain, create a slip knot and crochet a chain (using a chain stitch) that is as long as you need (plus 4 chains.)

Yarn over two times, insert the crochet hook into the 5^th chain from the hook (this will count as your first Half Treble stitch).

Yarn over and pull the loop through. You have 4 loops on the hook.

Yarn over and draw through first 2 loops. You have 3 loops on the hook.

Yarn over and draw through all 3 remaining loops at once.

(here are some step by step instructions):

First HTR – done!

When crocheting on top of a beginning chain, the first stitch is different from the rest. To make the next stitch, yarn over two times, insert hook into next available chain (front to back), yarn over and pull the loop through. You have 4 loops on the hook.

Here is how to crochet HTR on the top of another row

To begin the next row of HTR stitches, ch 4 (this turning chain counts as the first HTR) and turn. You can start on the top of the row of the same stitches or different stitches, like half double crochet, for example.

Yarn over two times, insert hook into first available stitch (front to back), yarn over and pull the loop through. You have 4 loops on the hook.

Yarn over and draw through first 2 loops. You have 3 loops on the hook.

Yarn over and draw through all 3 remaining loops at once.

This first HTR in the row would be different a bit than the rest of them.

Here is how we do the HTR for the rest of the row.

Yarn over two times, insert hook into first available stitch (front to back), yarn over and pull the loop through. You have 4 loops on the hook.

Yarn over and draw through first 2 loops. You have 3 loops on the hook.

Yarn over and draw through all 3 remaining loops at once.

And done!

Now, just continue in the same manner till the end of the row.

To see this stitch in action, see this helpful video tutorial below:

HTR crochet stitch might not be a frequently used stitch in the patterns you come across, but it’s a great stitch to know and use. It builds on the stitches you already know and adds to your ever-growing library of crochet knowledge.

With this new stitch, you can try to mix things up a little and a fun new twist to your next project.

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