The reaction of the chromium(iii) chloride tetrahydrofuran complex with the dipivaloylmethane ligand, the lanthanide alcoholic salt DyCl3·CH3OH and the 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl)-ethane ligand resulted in the formation of a new trinuclear chromium-dysprosium complex. Magnetic investigations revealed that the new 3d-4f complex exhibits single molecule magnet behaviour.