Easy V Stitch Crochet Tutorial
Learn how to crochet the V stitch with this easy to follow tutorial. The V stitch makes a quick and easy blanket and works up quickly with a simple 1 row pattern repeat.
V Stitch | Free Crochet Stitch Tutorial
The V stitch is a very beginner friendly stitch pattern that uses US double crochet stitches separated with a chain to create the V stitch.
The repetitive nature of the v stitch is what make people fall in love with it; it works up so quickly that you can create a blanket in next to no time.
In this post, you will find out how to crochet the v stitch and how to create your own blanket using the stitch multiple too.
The video tutorial also shows you how the v stitch can be worked in different stitches too including the half double crochet v stitch.
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For this tutorial I used the following materials:
- 5mm crochet hook (Click here to see my favourites)
- Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran 100% Acrylic (100g (3.5oz), 184m (201yds)
You can use any yarn with the hook size as recommended on the yarn band or as directed by the pattern
How to Crochet the V Stitch
The V stitch is worked in multiples of 3 stitches plus 3
- Chain multiples of 3 plus 3 extra for the foundation chain.
- In this tutorial we will make a chain of 31 to start our swatch to create 9 V stitches
Note:
- You can opt to work this tutorial in just 1 single colour to keep things extra simple, but using 2 or more colours will make the v stitch really pop
- This tutorial is worked in 2 different colours
Found out how to use this stitch to create a simply blanket at the end of the tutorial.
This tutorial is written in US Terms: (UK terms in brackets):
Abbreviations Used:
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Ch – Chain
Ch sp – Chain space
Dc (tr) – Double crochet (treble crochet)
V St – V Stitch
Special Stitches
V St (V stitch) = (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-sp indicated
V Stitch Crochet Video Tutorial
How to crochet the V Stitch
Row 1: Ch 31, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 5th ch from hook (skipped ch counts as dc), *skip next 2, V st (dc, ch 1, dc) in next; repeat from * across to last 2, skip 1, dc in last, turn. 2 dc, 20 V st
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as st), skip next, V st in ch-1 sp, *skip next 2, V st in ch-1 sp; repeat across to last 2, skip 1, dc in last, turn.
Row 3 onwards: Repeat rows 2 .
You can change colour in each row and carry the colour changes up the side if using an odd number of yarn colours.
Use this stitch in a pattern
This stitch pattern features in the Cold Shoulder Cardigan – a summer weight cardigan that can be styled over a tank top and jeans for a casual look.
You can also use this stitch to create a simple and quick crochet blanket using the instructions below.
How to crochet a V Stitch Blanket
To create a V Stitch blanket:
- Create a chain that is the width you’d like your blanket to be – make a note of the number of chains you make.
- Check the number of your starting chain is divisible by 3. If not, add extra chains as required until the number is a multiple of 3 eg.
- 120 chains
- 174 chains
- Add 3 chains for the foundation
- Use the tutorial above to complete Rows 1-2
- Repeat Row 2 until the length you require as been achieved
- Weave your ends and marvel at your blanket!