The Arrow Stitch is yet another beautiful texture to add to your skill set. Modern crochet textures can bring so much life to a project. The Arrow stitch is no exception. This beautiful stitch can seem intimidating to some BUT once you have mastered your basic stitches, you will be well on your way to creating this gorgeous stitch.
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PATTERN USE IDEAS
- Blankets
- Scarves
- Cushions
- Bags
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MATERIALS AND TOOLS
Yarn: Paintbox Simply DK in Dusky Lilac
Hook: 4.5mm (7)
PATTERN NOTES
Written in UK terms (See the UK to US Conversion chart)
This pattern gives you the basic principles for the arrow stitch, designed to help you create your own projects.
CROCHET TERMS
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over pull through stitch and loop on hook
Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through
Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Special Stitches
Forward arrow stitch: FAS: yo twice. Insert hook under next ch-1 sp from 2 rows down from front to back. Yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). YO pull through remaining 2 loops
Backwards arrow stitch: BAS: yo twice. Insert hook under previous ch-1 sp from 2 rows down from front to back. Yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). YO pull through remaining 2 loops
Arrow stitch: AS: yo twice. Insert hook under previous ch-1 sp from 2 rows down from front to back. Yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). Leave remaining 2 loops on the hook.Yo twice. Insert hook under next ch-1 sp from 2 rows down from front to back. Yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 2 loops (4 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook). YO pull through the remaining 3 loops.
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.
ARROW STITCH PATTERN
Foundation: Chain in Multiples of 4
Row 1: Dc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 sts. *Ch1, skip st, 3 dc. Repeat from * to end. Turn
Row 2: Ch3 (counts as st here and throughout). Tr in next 2 sts. *Tr in ch-1 sp and next 3 sts. Repeat from * to end. Turn
Row 3: Ch1 (does not class as a st) Dc in first st. FAS, dc, ch 1, skip stitch, dc. AS. *Skip next st, dc, ch2, skip a st, dc, AS. Repeat from * until you have 3 stitches remaining. BAS, skip st, dc in top of ch-3. Turn
Repeat row 2 and 3 as desired.
VIDEO TUTORIALS
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