The Vine stitch is an unusual crochet stitch that uses front post stitches to create the look of berries hanging from a vine. It is a type of floating crochet stitch that is best made in 2 different coloured yarns to really bring out the best in this stitch. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Vine 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 Vine stitch in the FrankenScrap crochet along as one of the pieces of the quilt like blanket. You can access the whole pattern for free here.

The Vine stitch looks like berries hanging from a vine – hence the name. The 2 colours separate out the vine from the berries. I’d say this is an intermediate level stitch, and is one of those stitches you don’t see used too often. It is a dense stitch so will make for a warm fabric. The Vine stitch is a hole free stitch and can be used for clothing, blankets and many more crochet projects beside.

To really appreciate the look of the Vine stitch, using 2 colours of yarn is best, however you would still get the texture of the piece if you only used a single colour, it just wouldn’t differentiate the berries on a vine look that this stitch was originally created to show.

For the sample in the picture below I used King Cole Giza Cotton DK, 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. It is a hard wearing yarn that is easy to work with and just slides over your hook. It is a lovely yarn and one that I would happily work with again. I also used the multi colour yarn by Cotton Kings. I don’t know which specific yarn it is from this brand, but it is a 100% cotton yarn, but it’s not mercerised so has a much squishier feel to it.

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 the pictures of this stitch guide below 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 Vine Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• Yo = Yarn over
• Sk = Skip
• St = Stitch
• Chsp = Chain Space
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Fpdc = Front Post Double Crochet

Start by making a foundation chain in multiples of 2 plus 1 (plus 1 for your turning chain)

Row 1. In the 3rd ch from your hook make a sc (the turning chain counts as your first st of the row). Make a sc in each ch across

Row 2. Turn and ch1. Make a sc in the 1st st. *Ch1, sk the next st then make a sc in the next st* 

repeat between *and* changing colour in the last st of the row.

Row 3. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st. *In the next chain 1 sp make a dc3tog. Ch1* 

Repeat between *and*. Make a dc3tog in the last chsp then dc in the last st of the row.

Row 4. Turn and ch1. Make a sc in the first st *Make a sc in the top of the dc3tog then make a sc in the chsp* Repeat between *and* then sc in the last st of the row and change colour.

Row 5. Turn and ch1. Make a sc in the first st. *Around the post of the middle dc of the dc3tog make a fpdc – you will have to insert your hook at least half way down the stitch in order to push it through. Sc in the next st* repeat between *and* 

Row 6. Turn and ch1. Make a sc in the first st. Then *ch1, sk the next st, and make a sc in the next st* repeat between *and*. Make a sc in the last st and change colour

Repeat rows 3-6 until you have as many rows as you need.

I used the Vine stitch as one of the pieces in the scrappy quilt like 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 Vine stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this unusual crochet stitch. 

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