My Frustration With Learning Tri a Tri
Okay so I kept seeing these gorgeous tri a tri patterns everywhere – Instagram, Pinterest, you name it. They looked like magic triangles connecting perfectly. I thought, “How hard can it be?” Bought my yarn and hook, found a tutorial… and completely faceplanted.
First attempt was pure disaster. My “triangle” looked more like a drunken trapezoid. The edges curled like bacon, stitches were so tight I could barely get my hook in. I even managed to accidentally add extra stitches every row. Ripped it out three times before rage-quitting.
What Actually Worked For Me
Next morning I brewed extra coffee and approached it like a science project:
- Switched to fugly yarn – dug out this neon acrylic garbage from my stash. Shows every stitch so clearly.
- Used stitch markers like security blankets – jammed one in every corner stitch and center stitch. No more guessing where increases go.
- Counted out loud like a crazy person – “Two doubles, increase, two doubles…” over and over. Prevented those sneaky extra stitches.
- Turned my tension down to “noodle” mode – held the yarn so loose it almost slipped. Fixed that curl real quick.
The Breakthrough Moment
By attempt five I stopped checking every stitch. Muscle memory kicked in! Suddenly I’m churning out triangles while watching Netflix. That rhythm they talk about? It’s legit – hook slides through spaces without hunting. Made seven triangles in one sitting without unraveling once. Felt like cheating.
Now? Tri a tri is my go-to mindless crochet. Takes ten minutes per triangle while my brain’s offline. Those fancy tutorials overcomplicate it – just loose hands, stitch markers, and counting like you’re teaching a toddler math. You’ll screw up five times then it just clicks.