The Norman Arch Stitch :: Crochet Stitch #129

This crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the norman arch stitch. This stitch creates a combination of arches and an openwork pattern. The norman arch stitch would be great for shawls, blankets and scarves!

ch

Chain Stitch

sc

Single Crochet

dtr

Double Treble Crochet

Foundation Chain:Multiple of 9 sts + 1.

• Row 1: (Wrong Side): 1sc into 2nd ch from hook, *3ch, skip 3ch, 1sc into next ch, 7ch, 1sc into next ch, 3ch, skip 3ch, 1sc into next ch; rep from * to end, turn.
• Row 2: 1ch, 1sc into first sc, *skip 3ch, work 13dc into next 7ch arch, skip 3ch, 1sc into next st; rep from * to end, skip tch, turn.
• Row 3: 5ch (count as 1dtr), skip first sc and next 5dc, *[1dc into next dc, 3ch] twice, 1dc into next dc**, skip [next 5dc, 1sc and 5dc]; rep from * ending last rep at **, skip next 5dc, 1dtr into last sc, skip tch, turn.
• Row 4: 3ch (count as 1dc), skip first st and next dc, *1dc into next ch, 1ch, skip 1ch, 1dc into next ch, 3ch, skip 1dc, 1dc into next ch, 1ch, skip 1ch, 1dc into next ch**, skip next 2dc; rep from * ending last rep at **, skip next dc, 1dc into top of tch, turn.
• Row 5: 6ch (count as 1dc and 3ch), *skip next 1ch sp, work [1sc, 7ch, 1sc] into next 3ch sp, 3ch, skip next 1ch sp**, 1dc between next 2dc, 3ch; rep from * ending last rep at **, 1dc into top of tch, turn.

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