how to crochet | viaduct stitch

This stitch really reminds me of the Arcade Stitch, only prettier, yes?

It’s a vintage stitch and whilst it does have quite a long repeat, I do think that in this case it is very worth it.

I have detailed the stitch pattern in both UK and US terminology below and there is also a link to the video tutorial for the stitch if you haven’t seen that already. You can use any weight yarn you like, please just be sure to use a corresponding hook size. For the stitch tutorial I used Rowan Softyak DK weight yarn in the shade Peat (which I’m rather fond of), and my favourite Clover Soft Touch 4mm hook.

PATTERN | UK TERMINOLOGY

Chain in multiples of 8 + 2.

Row 1. 1dc in 2nd chain from hook, 1dc in each of next 2sts, *ch5, miss 3sts, 5dc, repeat from * ending with ch5, miss 3sts, 3dc, turn.

Row 2. ch3, 1dc in third dc, *9dtr in ch5 loop, 1dc in next dc, ch2, miss 3dc, 1dc in next dc, repeat from * ending with 1dc, ch1, 1dc in last dc, turn.

Row 3. ch8, *1dc in fourth, fifth and sixth dtr of group, ch3, 1trtr in ch2 space, ch3, repeat from * ending with ch3, 1trtr under last ch3, turn.

Row 4. ch5, *1dc in space, 1dc in each of next 3dc, 1dc in next space (giving you 5dc in total), ch5, miss trtr, repeat from * ending ch5, 1dc in fourth of turning chain, turn.

Row 5. ch4, 4dtr in first ch5 space, *1dc in first dc, ch2, 1dc in last dc, 9dtr in next ch5 space, repeat from * ending with 5dtr in last ch5 space, turn.

Row 6. ch1, 1dc in first and second dtr, *ch3, 1trtr in ch2 space, ch3, 1dc in fourth, fifth and sixth dtr, repeat from * ending with ch3, 1dc in fourth dtr, 1dc in top of turning chain, turn.

Row 7. ch1, 1dc in each dc and 1dc in next space (3dc in total), *ch5 miss trtr, 1dc in next space, 1dc in 3dc, 1dc in next space, repeat from * ending with 1dc in last space, 1dc in last 2dc, turn.

Repeat Rows 2 - 7 for pattern.

PATTERN | US TERMINOLOGY

Chain in multiples of 8 + 2.

Row 1. 1sc in 2nd chain from hook, 1sc in each of next 2sts, *ch5, miss 3sts, 5sc, repeat from * ending with ch5, miss 3sts, 3sc, turn.

Row 2. ch3, 1sc in third sc, *9tr in ch5 loop, 1sc in next sc, ch2, miss 3sc, 1sc in next sc, repeat from * ending with 1sc, ch1, 1sc in last sc, turn.

Row 3. ch8, *1sc in fourth, fifth and sixth tr of group, ch3, 1dtr in ch2 space, ch3, repeat from * ending with ch3, 1dtr under last ch3, turn.

Row 4. ch5, *1sc in space, 1sc in each of next 3sc, 1sc in next space (giving you 5sc in total), ch5, miss dtr, repeat from * ending ch5, 1sc in fourth of turning chain, turn.

Row 5. ch4, 4tr in first ch5 space, *1sc in first sc, ch2, 1sc in last sc, 9tr in next ch5 space, repeat from * ending with 5tr in last ch5 space, turn.

Row 6. ch1, 1sc in first and second tr, *ch3, 1dtr in ch2 space, ch3, 1sc in fourth, fifth and sixth tr, repeat from * ending with ch3, 1sc in fourth tr, 1sc in top of turning chain, turn.

Row 7. ch1, 1sc in each sc and 1sc in next space (3sc in total), *ch5 miss dtr, 1sc in next space, 1sc in 3sc, 1sc in next space, repeat from * ending with 1sc in last space, 1sc in last 2sc, turn.

Repeat Rows 2 - 7 for pattern.