Stitch Description
This crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the broadway stitch. This stitch creates a dense but delicate pattern with a lot of texture. The broadway stitch would be great for scarves, socks, and baby blankets!
Abbreviations
- ch
- Chain Stitch
- sc
- Single Crochet
- dc
- Double Crochet
- tr
- Double Triple Crochet
- Cr3R
- Cross 3 Right – skip 2sc, work 1tr into next sc, working behind last tr work 1dc into each of 2 skipped sc.
- Cr3L
- Cross 3 Left – skip 1sc, work 1dc into each of next 2sc, working in front of last 2dc work 1tr into skipped sc.
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Foundation Chain:Multiples of 8 + 2
- Row 1: (Wrong Side): work 1sc into 2nd ch from hook, 1sc into each ch to end, turn.
- Row 2: 3ch (count as 1dc), skip first sc, *Cr3R, 1dc into next sc, Cr3L, 1dc into next sc; rep from * to end, turn.
- Row 3: 1ch, work 1sc into each st to end placing last sc into 3rd of 3ch at beg of previous row, turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have reached your desired length.
Swatch Photos
Example of the Broadway Stitch. Right Side (Click for Larger Image)
Example of the Broadway Stitch. Wrong Side (Click for Larger Image)
