The V Post stitch is a great stitch for beginners as it is very easy to keep track of stitches and you don’t need to keep count at all as long as you keep your first and last stitches of each row. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the V Post stitch with all the pictures that you need along with a video guide that you can follow along with too.

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The V Post stitch is just one of several types of V stitch and is the simplest version as it just uses double crochet stitches with no chains at all in between them. This makes the V Post stitch less lacey than other forms of the V stitch which is why I chose it to make my One Cake Hat And Cowl Pattern. It is light and airy while still being a cosy stitch that will keep you warm on a chilly day.

The V Post stitch can be made with a single colour or multiple colours, but I absolutely love how it looks when you make it with more than one colour, the colours just lock together to form a beautiful chevron pattern that always catches the eye.

The V Post stitch would suit a huge range of crochet projects from blankets to scarves to sweaters to table runners. It is a really versatile and trendy looking stitch that never fails to impress both in looks and with how easy it is to crochet.

I used the V Post stitch in both the Ray Of Hope and the FrankenScrap crochet along as one of the pieces of the quilt like blanket. You can access the whole pattern for free here.

The sample in the picture below was made with King Cole Giza Cotton DK for this piece, a 100% cotton yarn that is unfortunately discontinued in DK weight, and is now only available in 4 ply / fingering weight. It is a lovely silky mercerised yarn that is great for amigurumi and fine wearables – especially ones that you need good stitch definition to make the details pop.

This how to guide is part of Froggity Frog’s Stitch Vault collection. Have you seen all the other stitches in there? You can take a look here all the guides are free to access and maybe you will discover some new stitches to create for yourself.

The yarn I used in this stitch guide is Stylecraft Cotton Classique DK, a 100% cotton yarn. It’s a non mercerised cotton that is lovely and soft, but it can get a bit splitty if you frog it a couple of times. It does makes lovely cosy blankets though and is the yarn that got me hooked on cotton as my fibre of choice. I think I first got a ball of this yarn in a mystery bag I got off ebay, and it was a great yarn discovery for me and I’ve been loving using this yarn ever since.

I also used my trusty Clover Amour hooks which are perfect if you are looking for a good value ergonomic crochet hook that won’t cause your hand to ache if you are crocheting for long periods of time. I’ve tried many different crochet hooks over the years, but I always end up coming back to my trusty Clovers. They just sit so well in my hand and never let me down.

How To Crochet The V Post Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• Yo = Yarn over
• St = Stitch
• Sk = Skip
• Sp = Space
• Dc = Double crochet

You will need to make a foundation chain in multiples of 2 (plus 2 for your turning chain)

I’ve written the instructions with a colour change in each row, but the V Post looks great in only a single colour, or with several rows in the same colour before switching.

Row 1. In the 4th ch from your hook make a dc (the turning chain counts as the first st of your row). Make a dc in each ch across. Change to your next colour in the last st of the row.

Row 2. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st. Now we will be working between the stitches *In between the next 2 dc make 2dc, skip the space between the next stitch*

Repeat between *and* and then finish the row by making a dc in the loops of the last st, changing to your next colour in the last 2 loops of the st.

Row 3. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the 1st st. *In between the next 2 dc make 2dc* Repeat between *and* and then finish the row by making a dc in the last st, changing to your next colour in the last 2 loops of the st.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have as many rows as you need, carrying your colours up the side, or changing colour every row. If you are only using 1 colour, then just repeat row 2.

I used the V Post stitch in the FrankenScrap crochet along – find out more about this free pattern here, and join in and access the entire pattern for free.

You can find more free crochet stitch guides here in Froggity Frog’s stitch vault. Come on over to our Facebook group – Froggity Frog’s Ribbit And Stitch and show us what you made with the V Post stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this lovely looking crochet stitch. 

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