Crochet Stitch Tutorial: Step-by-Step Guide

The name of this crochet stitch may vary. I like this one, as it sounds more poetic.

Materials Needed

The quantity of chain stitches is multiplied by 4 stitches + 3 stitches.

Instructions

First Row

1st row: 3 chain stitches (= 1 double crochet), 1 double crochet in next 2 stitches, * 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in next 3 stitches*; repeat from * to *, turn.

Second Row

2nd row: 3 chain stitches (= 1 double crochet), 1 double crochet in next 2 crochets, * 1 chain stitch, skip next arch, 1 double crochet in next 3 crochet*; repeat from * to *, turn.

Change the color of yarn.

Third Row

3rd row: 4 chain stitches (= 1 double crochet + 1 chain stitch), skip 2nd crochet, 1 double crochet in the 3rd crochet, * long crochet in the arch of 1st row, 1 double crochet in the 1st crochet of next pattern repeat, 1 chain stitch, skip 2nd crochet, 1 double crochet in the 3rd crochet*; repeat from * to *.

Fourth Row

4th row: 4 chain stitches (= 1 double crochet + 1 chain stitch), skip the arch, * 1 double crochet in next 3 crochets, 1 chain stitch, leave the next arch uncrocheted*; repeat from * to *, finish with 1 double crochet in the last crochet, turn.

Change the color of yarn again.

Fifth Row

5th row: 3 chain stitches (= 1 double crochet), long crochet in the arch of the 3rd row, * 1 double crochet in the 1st crochet of the next pattern repeat, 1 chain stitch, leave 1 crochet uncrocheted, 1 double crochet in the 3rd crochet, 1 long crochet in the arch of the 3rd row*; repeat from * to *, finish with 1 double crochet in the last crochet, turn.

Repeat Cycle

Repeat rows 2 through 5.