Arrow Stitch (Stitch Sampler Scrapghan – Part 10)

The Arrow Stitch is a cabled and textured stitch is created with just a 2 row repeat . It does involve some more difficult stitch techniques so a solid knowledge of crochet stitches is needed.

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Arrow Stitch

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Materials
50g Worsted weight yarn + small amount for the border (the same color that will be used for sewing – optional)
H/5.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors

Level
advanced

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
fptr – front post treble crochet
fptr/dctog – front post treble crochet double crochet together
dc/fptrtog – double crochet front post treble crochet together
rs – right side
ws – wrong side

· written in US terms

· ch 2 does not count as dc

· ch 1 does not count as dc

· This stitch is 1 sided with a right side and wrong side

· This stitch requires a starting ch with a mult of 5 + 2

· Approx finished size: 7” x 7”

VIDEO TUTORIAL
How to Crochet the Arrow Stitch

Scrapghan Tips

· If you’re having trouble getting the sizing right, remember that it’s easier to adjust a square that’s too small than one that’s too big.

· If a square comes out too small you can add an additional round for the border, go up a hook size, and/or steam block and stretch the square to the size you want.

· The edges might curl. This can be fixed with some steam blocking. It won’t be noticeable after sewing.

· Each square has at least 2 rounds of border. For the last round of the border I used the same color for each square (the dark gray). This is the same color used for the sewing.

· Each square does not need the same number of stitches for the border.

· Make 2 of each square. Alternatively, you can use cotton yarn and make 1 square to use as a dishcloth.

PART 10 – ARROW STITCH (make 2)

Ch 22 (mult of 5 + 2)

Row 1 (rs): starting in the 3rd ch from the hook, dc in each ch across (20 dc)

Row 2 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (20 sc)

Row 3 (rs): ch 2, turn, fptr around 3rd dc 2 rows below, *dc in next 3, fptr/dctog working the fptr around the same stitch with previous fptr and then dc in next stitch, dc/fptrtog working dc in next stitch and then fptr in 5th dc from previous fptr 2 rows below* repeat from * to * across to last 4 stitches, dc in next 3, fptr/dctog working the fptr around the same stitch with previous fptr and dc in last stitch (30)

Row 4 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (20 sc)

Row 5 (rs): ch 2, turn, fptr around the dc in the center of the next “v” 2 rows below, *dc in next 3, fptr/dctog working the fptr around the same stitch with previous fptr and then dc in next stitch, dc/fptrtog working dc in next stitch and then fptr in the center of the next “v” 2 rows below* repeat from * to * across to last 4 stitches, dc in next 3, fptr/dctog working the fptr around the same stitch with previous fptr and dc in last stitch (20)

Row 6 – 15: repeat rows 4 & 5 ending with a row 5 repeat

BORDER

With the same color used for the square, work around the entire square (this stitch will have 3 rounds of border, add more if needed)

Round 1 (rs): ch 1, sc along the side of the square, working 1 sc in the end of each sc row and 2 sc in each dc row across to the corner, ch 2, working along the bottom, sc in each stitch across to the corner, ch 2, working along the side, sc in the end of each sc row and 2 sc in each dc row across to the corner, ch 2, working along the top, sc in each stitch across to corner, ch 2, join to first sc with sl st

Round 2 (rs): ch 1, *sc in each stitch across to ch-2 space, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st

Join to corner ch-2 space with border color

Round 3 (rs): ch 1, sc in ch-2 space, sc in each stitch across to corner ch-2 space, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in each stitch across to corner ch-2 space* repeat from * to * around, (sc, ch 2) in last ch-2 space, join to first sc with sl st

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

And that’s it for Part 10! See you next week for Part 11 🙂 

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