top of page

Crochet abbreviation - Tch or t-ch

  • Jun 21, 2025
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jul 7, 2025

Crochet abbreviation Tch or t-ch stands for turning chain. It is a step to move from one row/round to another. Some patterns count these chains as a stitch, and some do not. This is usually specified within the pattern.

Stitches differ in height: sc-1ch, hdc-2ch, dc-3ch, tr-4ch and so on.


Yellow swatch showing t-chain or turning chain in crochet

Comments


Subscribe

  • wool and gather on Instagram
  • wool and gather on Pinterest
  • facebook
  • TikTok

©2020 by WoolnGather

Knitting and crochet design is my biggest passion in life. I hope this will be a great place for you to get luxury home decor inspiration as well as modern and sustainable fashion ideas with my simple knitting and crochet patterns suitable for beginners and pros alike.

bottom of page