This version of the V stitch is a quick and easy stitch that is perfect for beginners to crochet. It looks quite lacy when made with a loose tension, but can look much more closed with a smaller hook size. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the V stitch with all the pictures that you need along with a video guide that you can follow along with too.

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I first used the V stitch as one of the pieces in the 50 Stitches Crochet Along – a sampler blanket pattern made up of 48 individual pieces, each made with a different crochet stitch. You can access the entire pattern for free here

There are several versions of the V stitch, some more intricate than others but I’ve opted for this one as I think it creates a pretty look and is nice and easy

For the swatch below I used Rico Cotton Creative Aran which is a 100% cotton non mercerised yarn. I chose this yarn as I love the feel of cotton, and it has a good selection of colours to choose from. This yarn does tend to split a little bit especially if you frog it a couple of times, so if this type of yarn is something you struggle to crochet with, I would choose a different brand. I used the shade Turquoise (36), which is one of the 4 different colours I used to create my own 50 stitches blanket.

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 for the pictures in this stitch guide is Paintbox 100% cotton aran. A beautiful non mercerised 100% cotton yarn that comes in a good variety of colours that are amazingly saturated with pigment for wonderfully vibrant colours that will make your crochet grab every ones attention.

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 Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

Start by making a foundation chain in multiples of 3 plus 2 (plus 2 for your turning chain)

Row 1. In the 5th chain from your hook make a dc (your turning chain counts as your first stitch), chain 1 then make a dc in the same stitch as the first dc (this forms your first V stitch).  Skip 2 stitches and make your second V stitch (dc, chain 1, dc – all in the same stitch).

*Skip 2 chains, V stitch* repeat this across the chain until you have 3 chains left. Skip 1 stitch and dc in  the last stitch.

Row 2. Turn and chain 1. Make a dc turning chain in the first st. Make a V stitch into the chain space of the V stitch below in row 1. Make a V stitch into every chain space in the row below. Finish the row by making a dc in the last stitch.

From Row 2 up, each V stitch is made into the chain space of the V stitch in the row below.

How To Add A Border To The V Stitch

To add a border to the V stitch you need to make a single crochet in each stitch across the top and bottom. For the sides make 2sc into the side of every dc.

When you get to the corners add an extra stitch into the corner. I always recommend that you make a round of single crochet stitches around your piece first before adding any border pattern that you have planned, as doing this just helps to even your stitches out and make a nice solid round to add any further stitches in to.

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 stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this crochet stitch. 

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