The Double Arch Ground Stitch
The Double Arch Ground Stitch Description This crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the double arch ground stitch. This stitch creates a delicate fun lace pattern. The double arch ground stitch would be great for shawls, shrugs, and scarves!
Stitch Details Skill Level Intermediate
Row Count Number of Rows: 4
Pattern Repeat Multiples of 10 + 1
Abbreviations ch - Chain Stitch
Sl st - Slip Stitch
sc - Single Crochet dc - Double Crochet
Pattern Instructions Foundation Chain: Multiples of 10 + 1 Row 1: (Wrong Side): 1sc into 14th ch from hook, *5ch, skip 4ch, 1dc into next ch**, 5ch, skip 4ch, 1sc into next ch; rep from * ending last rep at **, turn. Row 2: 1ch, 1sc into first dc, *6sc into next 5ch arch, 1sc into next sc, 3sc into beginning of next 5ch arch, work a back double of [4ch, then without turning work, skip 6 previous sc and work a sl st back into previous sc, now work 5sc in the normal direction into 4ch arch just worked], 3sc into remaining part of 5ch arch**, 1sc into next dc; rep from * ending last rep at **, 1sc into next ch, turn. Row 3: 1ch, 1sc into first st, *5ch, 1dc into 3rd of 5sc of next back double, 5ch, 1sc into sc over dc of previous row; rep from * ending last rep in last sc, turn.
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Row 4: 1ch, 1sc into first st, 3sc into beginning of next 5ch arch, turn, 2ch, skip 3 previous sc, work 1dc into first sc, 1ch, turn, 1sc into dc, 2sc into 2ch arch, 3sc into remaining part of 5ch arch, *1sc into next dc, 6sc into next 5ch arch, 1sc into next sc**, 3sc into beginning of 5ch arch, 1 back double as before, 3sc into remaining part of 5ch arch; rep from * ending last rep at **, 5ch, skip 3 previous sc, sl st back into next sc, 3sc in normal direction into beginning of 5ch arch, turn. Row 5: 8ch, *1sc into sc over dc of previous row, 5ch**, 1dc into 3rd of 5sc of next back double, 5ch; rep from * ending last rep at **, 1dc into last sc, skip tch, turn. Repeat rows 2-5 until you have reached your desired length.
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Stitch Details Skill Level Intermediate
Row Count Number of Rows: 4
Pattern Repeat Multiples of 10 + 1
Abbreviations ch - Chain Stitch
Sl st - Slip Stitch
sc - Single Crochet dc - Double Crochet
Pattern Instructions Foundation Chain: Multiples of 10 + 1 Row 1: (Wrong Side): 1sc into 14th ch from hook, *5ch, skip 4ch, 1dc into next ch**, 5ch, skip 4ch, 1sc into next ch; rep from * ending last rep at **, turn. Row 2: 1ch, 1sc into first dc, *6sc into next 5ch arch, 1sc into next sc, 3sc into beginning of next 5ch arch, work a back double of [4ch, then without turning work, skip 6 previous sc and work a sl st back into previous sc, now work 5sc in the normal direction into 4ch arch just worked], 3sc into remaining part of 5ch arch**, 1sc into next dc; rep from * ending last rep at **, 1sc into next ch, turn. Row 3: 1ch, 1sc into first st, *5ch, 1dc into 3rd of 5sc of next back double, 5ch, 1sc into sc over dc of previous row; rep from * ending last rep in last sc, turn.
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Row 4: 1ch, 1sc into first st, 3sc into beginning of next 5ch arch, turn, 2ch, skip 3 previous sc, work 1dc into first sc, 1ch, turn, 1sc into dc, 2sc into 2ch arch, 3sc into remaining part of 5ch arch, *1sc into next dc, 6sc into next 5ch arch, 1sc into next sc**, 3sc into beginning of 5ch arch, 1 back double as before, 3sc into remaining part of 5ch arch; rep from * ending last rep at **, 5ch, skip 3 previous sc, sl st back into next sc, 3sc in normal direction into beginning of 5ch arch, turn. Row 5: 8ch, *1sc into sc over dc of previous row, 5ch**, 1dc into 3rd of 5sc of next back double, 5ch; rep from * ending last rep at **, 1dc into last sc, skip tch, turn. Repeat rows 2-5 until you have reached your desired length.
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