The V Stitch Crochet Tutorial is an amazing detailed step by step tutorial for the classic v-stitch.
This crochet stitch is a great beginner friendly lace stitch combination, using only basic crochet stitches such as chains and double crochet stitches. The stitch combination creates a beautiful v-stitch pattern, where the stitches creates a v shape.
The V stitch crochet is great for patterns where you want simple eyelets, a lacy fabric and good grape, such as some garments, for the home crochet patterns, summer afghans, scarves, simple lace shawls, baby blankets and more.
Another great thing about the V-stitch is the that it works up quickly and you will easily find the flow while crocheting it.
The V stitch crochet can be made in different variations, like substituting the double crochet stitches (dc) for treble crochet ( tr ) stitches or creating the V with two double crochets on each side.
However on this tutorial, I’ll teach you how to crochet the classic V stitch.
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What is the v stitch pattern?
The v stitch creates a v-shape in the stitch pattern, but crocheting chain spaces and double crochet stitches.
The stitches you will need to know is chains and double crochet stitches.
The pattern is a stitch multiple of 3 stitches.
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Materials Needed
To crochet the v stitch you can use any crochet hook size and weight yarn. If you’re following a crochet pattern, use the crochet hook and yarn suggested to get the correct gauge.
For this tutorial I used:
- Crochet hook size: 6 mm / US: J – 10 / UK: 4
- We Crochet – Dishie
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Crochet Abbreviations
- ch = chain(s)
- ch-space = space previously made by chain(s)
- dc = double crochet stitches
- sk = skip
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet stitch pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Notes
- This pattern is a stitch multiple of 3 stitches. Add 1 for base chain.
- One V stitch is : 1 double crochet, 1 chain and 1 double crochet into same chain or space.
- The V stitch is often abbreviated: (dc, ch 1, dc) in designated ch-space.
- One V-stitch makes 1 ch-1-space
To Make a 15 cm x 15 cm / 6 x 6 Inch Square
With the hook & yarn give, I crocheted:
- Ch 22 st, for a total of 21 stitches per row.
- 11 rows.
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V Stitch Crochet Tutorial – Easy Detailed Step By Step
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Abbreviations
- ch = chain(s)
- ch-space = space previously made by chain(s)
- dc = double crochet stitches
- sk = skip
Instructions
Row 1
- Create a foundation chain with a multiple of 3 + 1 stitch.
- Double crochet in 4th chain from hook.
- *Skip 2 stitches, double crochet in next stitch,
- chain 1, double crochet in same stitch as previous double crochet*,
- Repeat from *to* until end of the row. Note: Each repeat is 1 V st. You have now finished the first row.
Row 2
- Chain 3, the turning chain counts as 1 double crochet and 1 chain.
- Double crochet in first chain space. Note: The 3 chains + 1 double crochet counts as the first V Stitch. You will work the final V stitch into this chain space on next row, not the top of the turning chain.
- *double crochet in next chain space,
- Turn ch 1, double crochet in same chain space from previous row*
- Repeat from *to* until end of row. Each repeat creates 1 chain space. Each repeat also creates 1 V stitch.
- Repeat second row until project is desired size.
Notes
- This pattern is a stitch multiple of 3 stitches. Add 1 for base chain.
- One V stitch is : 1 double crochet, 1 chain and 1 double crochet into same chain or space.
- The V stitch is often abbreviated: (dc, ch 1, dc) in designated ch-space.
- One V-stitch makes 1 ch-1-space
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I hope you liked learning the V stitch crochet tutorial.
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Happy Crocheting!
