Tunisian Crochet Arrowhead Stitch – VIDEO TUTORIAL
The Tunisian crochet Arrowhead stitch is a fan favorite for a reason. This beginner-friendly stitch combines the elegance of Tunisian crochet with a striking geometric design, making it perfect for blankets, scarves, and more. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to execute this stitch with my written pattern and step-by-step tutorial video.
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The Arrowhead Stitch – Beginner Friendly and Beautiful!
Some stitches in Tunisian crochet look way more complicated than they really are, and that’s definitely the case with the classic Arrowhead Stitch. This was one of the first stitches I encountered when learning Tunisian crochet. It gets its signature arrowhead look by alternating rows of decreases and yarn overs, with simple and knit stitches. This sounds like a lot right now, but once you get the hang of it, the Arrowhead Stitch will steal your heart. The easy rhythm of this stitch makes it ideal for quick projects that need a dramatic flair.
Ready to practice Arrowhead Stitch? Grab your closest Tunisian crochet hook and let’s get stitching:
Learn even more Tunisian crochet with these helpful videos:
- Tunisian Crochet for Absolute Beginners [watch here]
- How to Choose and Use Tunisian Crochet Hooks [watch here]
- 5 More Tunisian Crochet Stitches to Try [watch here]
Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket – Arrowhead Stitch Pattern
This tutorial was made as a supplement to the Arrowhead Stitch Square as part of the Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket pattern. Find the full pattern to make your square below.
Join the Double the Fun 2024 Crochet Along! This free crochet along to make the Crochet Amour and Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blankets runs from November 11th, 2024, to December 20th, 2024. Get full details in this blog post and join the fun!
Arrowhead Stitch Square Pattern
- Prefer a printable version? Purchase the ad-free Tunisian Snowy Sampler pattern from my shop HERE.
- Find Gauge and Abbreviations in this blog post.
MATERIALS
- Worsted weight yarn – color A
- 6.5mm crochet hook
- 6.5mm corded Tunisian crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- 5mm interchangeable knitting needle tip (optional)
FINISHED SIZE
12″ square after border and blocking
STITCH MULTIPLE: The Arrowhead Stitch is worked over any even number of stitches. Adjust as needed.
SPECIAL STITCHES
- Last Tunisian Stitch (Lts): insert hook under BOTH vertical bars of the last stitch, yo, pull up a lp.
- Return Pass (RetP): Ch 1, (yo, pull through 2 lps) until 1 lp remains on hook.
- Tunisian Simple Stitch 2 Together (tss2tog): insert hook under the front vertical bars of the next 2 stitches, yarn over, pull through both stitches (decrease made).
INSTRUCTIONS
ROW 1 With A, ch 38, pull up a lp in the back bump of the 2nd ch from the hook and each rem ch, RetP.
ROW 2 (Tss2tog, yo) across to last st, Lts, RetP.
ROW 3 (Tss 1, tks by pulling up a lp in the space of the next yo) across to last st, Lts, RetP.
Rep Rows 2-3 until square measures 11.5″, ending with a Row 3 repeat. This took me 29 rows.
BIND OFF Loosely sl st each st until last st, sl st last st as for Lts. Proceed to Standard Border.
STANDARD BORDER
- Change to 6.5mm traditional crochet hook and ensure the square faces right side up.
- Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), single crochet 35 stitches evenly across the first edge of the square, placing increases and decreases where needed. At corner, ch 2 and rotate to work along the next edge.
- Single crochet 35 stitches evenly across the edge, placing increases and decreases where needed. At corner, ch 2 and rotate to work along the next edge.
- Repeat the last step for the remaining 2 sides. At the end of the round, join with a slip stitch in the first single crochet of the round. Fasten off and block your finished square to 12″ x 12″.
Click here to access stitch patterns for the other squares in the Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket.
Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket Layout
Get the printable PDF version of the Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blanket here!
