what does the term: *tbl* mean in crochet directions??

[gmatotwo]

I do it the way you do, bkaren6020. For years I have done it this way, so now what..lol

[Cliffene]

In the "Crochet Answer Book" by Edie Eckman the definitions are as follows;
tbl == through the back loop
tr == triple crochet, treble crochet; Yarn over twice, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over again and pull through stitch. (Yarn over and pull through 2 loops) 3 times.
trtr == triple treble crochet; (Yarn over pull through stitch, yarn over pull through 2 loops) 4 times

Think i purchased the book at Jo-Ann's about 5 years ago. Small about 5 x 7 size. Has 320 pages. Wonderful reference, but have a hard time keeping up with it as I'm not well organized.

[nepark@gmail.com]

Laura is correct. It means through the back loop.

[Bobbie5834]

It means "through the back loop".

[milady22]

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[Bobbie5834]

WOW! I have always wrapped around 1 time for double and 2 times around for treble. I think tr does stand for treble, and I don't know about the tbl.
SO, who's right,??????

A doube crochet, you wrap the thread around the needle once;for a treble, it's twice. A double treble would need three wraps.

[Bobbie5834]

A doube crochet, you wrap the thread around the needle once;for a treble, it's twice. A double treble would need three wraps.

You are right bkaren6020. For a single crochet, you don't wrap the thread at at all. TBL is through back loop as I said in my first post.

[crochetcrazy]

It means to do the stitch trough the back loop only.