How to Crochet a V Stitch

Co-authored by Sarah Stearns

The V-stitch is a decorative crochet stitch that works well for afghans, scarves, shawls, and more. This stitch is easy to learn even if you’re new to crochet. It uses double crochet and chains to create the V-shaped stitches. Learn how to do the V-stitch for an interesting new way to crochet.

Part 1

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Creating the Foundation Row

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Make a slipknot and tighten it on the crochet hook. Wrap the yarn around your index and middle finger 2 times and then pull the first loop through the second loop. Slip the loop onto the crochet hook and pull the tail of the yarn to tighten it around the hook.^{[1]
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Tip: Make sure to choose a hook in a size that is appropriate for your yarn. Check the yarn label for a size recommendations.^{[2]
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Crochet a chain that is a multiple of 6. You may make the chain as long as you like as long as it’s a multiple of 6. Loop the yarn over the crochet hook and pull this yarn through the slipknot to make your first chain. Then, yarn over again and pull through again to make another chain. Repeat until you have the desired number of chains.^{[3]
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- For a practice swatch, try making a chain of 18. This will allow you to see what the V-stitch looks like, and if you like it you can continue working it and create a V-stitch scarf.
- If you want to crochet a square of V-stitches, crochet a chain of 4 and connect the ends with a slipstitch. Then, crochet into the center of the circle to work the V-stitch in rounds rather than in rows.^{[4]
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Double crochet 1 stitch into the fifth chain. To double crochet, loop the yarn over the hook 1 time and pull this yarn through the first loop on the hook. Then, loop the yarn over the hook again and pull through 2 stitches. Yarn over 1 more time and pull through the last 2 stitches on the hook to complete 1 double crochet stitch.^{[5]
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- If you’re working V-stitches in the round, insert the hook into the center of the chain of 4 circle that you made when you work each double crochet stitch. Crochet 1 chain between each double crochet stitch and make a chain of 3 after each V.^{[6]
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Chain 1 and double crochet into the same chain. Make a chain of 1 and repeat the double crochet stitch sequence to work a second stitch into the fifth chain. The 2 double crochet stitches divided by a chain count as 1 V-stitch.^{[7]
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Skip 2 and work another V-stitch into the next chain. Do not crochet into the next stitch after you complete the second double crochet stitch. Skip the next 2 stitches, double crochet 1, make a chain of 1, and then work 1 more double crochet stitch into the same stitch.^{[9]
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- If you’re working in the round, crochet a total of 4 V-stitches into the center of the chain of 4 circle. Don’t crochet into the chains.^{[11]
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Continue the sequence until you get to the second to last chain. Once you only have 2 chains left to work, skip a chain. Then, work 1 double crochet stitch into the last stitch. Do not work 2 double crochet stitches into this stitch. The last stitch in each row will only get 1 stitch. This will help to keep the edges flat.^{[12]
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Part 2

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Working the Second Row

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Turn your work around, chain 3, and skip the next 2 stitches. To begin the second row, turn your work around and make a chain of 3. This will count as 1 double crochet stitch. Then, skip over the next 2 stitches.^{[13]
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- Start every new row this way. The chain of 3 provides slack for turning your work without puckering the edge.
Tip: Do not turn your work if you’re working in the round! Only make a chain of 3 to start the new round.^{[14]
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Double crochet between the second skipped stitch and the next stitch. This will position your hook at your first V-stitch. To continue the pattern in the second row, double crochet 2 times into the space between the V. make 1 chain after the first double crochet stitch to accentuate the V-shape. This space is between the last stitch you skipped and the next one in the row.^{[15]
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- If you’re working in the round, the concept is the same. Crochet in between the V-stitch space from the previous round.^{[16]
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Continue to skip 2 and double crochet between 2 stitches. Work the same stitch sequence all the way across the row to continue the V-stitch.^{[17]
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- If you’re working in the round, crochet 1 V-stitch into each of the chain 3 spaces you made in the previous round and then crochet a new chain of 3 after each of those V-stitches.^{[19]
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Repeat this row to continue working in the V-stitch. To keep working in the V-stitch, repeat row 2. You can work this stitch for the entire project or switch back and forth between the V-stitch and a simpler, denser stitch, such as single crochet or half double crochet.^{[20]
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- If you’re working in the round, keep working into the V-stitch spaces and the new chain 3 spaces you created on the previous round. When you’re happy with the size of your square, you can add a border in single or half double crochet if desired. Simply single or half double crochet into all of the stitches on the edge of the square.