The Double Arches Stitch :: Crochet Stitch #212

This crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the double arches stitch. This stitch creates a dense but delicate looking pattern. The double arches stitch would be great for shawls, shrugs, and wraps!

ch

Chain Stitch

sc

Single Crochet

dc

Double Crochet

Foundation Chain:Multiples of 8 + 2

• Foundation Row: 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch across row, turn.
• Row 1: ch 1, 1sc in 1st sc, ch 3, skip next 2sc, *1dc in each of next 3sc, ch 3, skip 2sc, 1sc in next sc**, ch 3, skip 2sc, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, turn.
• Row 2: ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), *1sc in each of next 3dc**, ch 5, skip next 2 ch 3 spaces, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, ch 2, 1dc in last sc, turn.
• Row 3: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 1dc in next ch 2 space, *ch 3, skip next sc, 1sc in next sc, ch 3**, 3dc in next ch 5 space, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, 1dc in next ch 2 space, 1dc in 3rd of turning ch 5, turn.
• Row 4: ch 1, 1sc in 1st dc, 1sc in next dc, *ch 5, 1sc in each of next 3dc, rep from * across, ending with 1sc in last dc, 1sc in 3rd ch of tch, turn.
• Row 5: ch 1, 1sc in 1st sc, *ch 3, 3dc in next ch 5 space, ch 3, skip next sc, 1sc in next sc, rep from * across, turn.

Repeat rows 2-5 until you have reached your desired length.