This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the arcade stitch. This stitch creates a teardrop design. The arcade stitch would be great for cowls, scarves, and shawls!
Materials Used in this Tutorial

Imperial Yarn Native Twist
Native Twist (Imperial’s most popular product) is a single-ply, lofty yarn. The bulky weight creates a soft, smooth knit fabric, making it an excellent option for heavy-weight outerwear such as coats and sweaters.
A Crochet Hook
TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
Chain Stitch – Ch
Single Crochet-sc
Double Crochet-dc
Shell- [(dc, ch 1) 3 times, dc] in st indicated
Single Crochet Spike(sc spike)- insert hook into st indicated 1 row below last, yo and pull up loop around previous row, yo, draw through loops on hook.
Skill: Intermediate
Foundation Chain: Multiple of 6 sts + 2.
Pattern Instructions
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Row 1
(Wrong Side): sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, skip 1 ch, *sc in next ch, ch 3, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, skip 3 ch; rep from * across to last 5ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, skip 1ch, sc in next ch, ch 1, sc in last ch, turn.
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Row 2
ch 1, sc in sc, *shell in next ch 3 sp, sc spike over next ch 3 sp (skip 1ch on foundation row) and in next ch on foundation row; rep from * across; sc in last sc, turn.
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Row 3
ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1 sp), sc in next ch 1 sp, *ch 3, skip ch 1 sp, sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 1 sp; rep from * across to last 2 ch 1 sps, ch 3, skip next ch 1 sp, sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, dc in last sc, turn.
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Row 4
ch 3 (counts as dc), [dc, ch 1, dc] in dc, *sc spike over ch 3 sp and in ch 1 sp 1 row below, shel in ch 3 sp; rep from * across to last ch 3 sp, sc spike over ch 3 sp and in ch 1 sp 1 row below, [dc, ch 1, 2dc] in 3rd ch of tch, turn.
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Row 5
ch 1, sc in dc, ch 1, *sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 3, skip ch 1 sp; rep from * across to last 2 ch 1 sps, sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 3, sc in last ch 1 sp, ch 1, sc in top of tch, turn.
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Row 6
ch 1, sc in sc, *shell in ch 3 sp, sc spike over ch 3 sp and in ch 1 sp 1 row below; rep from * across to last ch 3 sp, shell in last ch 3 sp, sc in last sc, turn.
Repeat rows 3-6 until you have reached your desired length.
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