How to crochet Arcade Stitch

How to crochet Arcade Stitch ~ A Crochet Stitch Guide
Crochet stitches used:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Other crochet abbreviations:
Foundation Row (FR)
Skip (sk).
Space (sp)
Chain space (ch sp)
Yarn over (yo)
Crochet Arcade Stitch Tutorial
This pattern uses US stitch abbreviation.
Arcade stitch needs a multiple of 6 sts + 1. In this example, chain 19.
FR. Chain 19, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 3, sk 3 chs, 1 sc in next 3 chs*, repeat between ** to end, ending with 1 sc in last 2 chs. Turn.
Row 1. Ch 1, *sk 1 sc, 5 dc in 3-ch spsk 1 sc, 1 sc in next sc (the centre of 3-dc group)*, repeat between ** to end, ending with 1 sc in ch 1. Turn.
Row 2. Ch 3, sk 1 dc, *1 sc in next 3 dc (the centre 3-dc of 5-dc group), ch 3, sk*, repeat between ** to end, ending with ch 2, 1 sc in ch 1. Turn.
Row 3. Ch 3, 2 dc in 2-ch sp, *sk 1 sc, 1 sc in next sc (the centre sc in 3-sc), sl 1 sc , 5 tr in 3-ch sp*, repeat between ** to end, ending with 3 dc in ch 3. Turn.
Row 4. Ch 1, 1 sc in next dc, *ch 3, sk , 1 sc in each of next 3 dc (the centre 3 dc in 5-dc group)*, repeat between to end, ending with 1 sc in last dc, 1 sc in ch 3. Turn.
Repeat row 1-4.
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