In this free step-by-step crochet tutorial I show how to make the arcade stitch. This stitch is a lacy crochet stitch. The fabric turns out light and breathable. It works great for shawls and wraps, lightweight scarves, lacy crochet summer tops and tanks, and other summer crochet projects. This stitch can also be used in decorative crochet projects for the home.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The arcade stitch is a repeat of four rows. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet. It is easy to make and suitable for crochet beginners.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Järbo 8/4 100% Cotton Mercerized & Gassed 50 g yarn, color: 32018 (linen). However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.
Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.
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Photo instructions for the arcade crochet stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining multiples of six plus two chains.
2. Make a single crochet in the second chain from your hook.
3. Make another single crochet in the next stitch.
4. Then chain three.
5. Skip three stitches and make a single crochet.
6. Make two more single crochets in the next two stitches.
7. Work in the same way until the end of the row: chain three, skip three stitches and make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
8. When you reach the end of the row, make two single crochets in the last two stitches.
9. Then chain one.
Row 2
10. Turn your work around.
11. Then make a single crochet in the first stitch and seven double crochets in the chain three space of the previous row.
12. Skip one stitch and make a single crochet.
13. Then make seven double crochets in the next chain three space.
14. Skip one stitch and make a single crochet.
15. Work in the same way until the end of the row.
16. In the end of the row, make a single crochet in the last stitch.
17. Then chain four.
Row 3
18. Turn your work around.
19. Skip three stitches and make a single crochet.
20. Then make two more single crochets in the next two stitches.
21. Chain three.
22. Then skip five stitches and make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
23. Work in the same way until the end of the row.
24. In the end of the row chain one.
25. Then make a double crochet in the last stitch.
26. Chain three.
Row 4
27. Turn your work around.
28. Make three double crochets in the chain one space of the previous row.
29. Then skip one stitch and make a single crochet.
30. Make seven double crochets in the chain three space of the previous row.
31. Then skip one stitch and make a single crochet.
32. Work in the same way until the end of the row.
33. Then make four double crochets in the last chain space.
34. Chain one.
Row 5
35. Turn your work around.
36. Make two single crochets in the first two stitches.
37. Then chain three.
38. Skip five stitches and make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
39. Work in the same way until the end of the row.
40. In the end of the row, make two single crochets in the last two stitches. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2 to 5.
Finished arcade crochet stitch
41. Done!
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