One of the best parts about learning to crochet is that you can always learn a new stitch and that alone can add so much to your skill level. This post is dedicated to the crochet V stitch. The V stitch is not only an easy crochet stitch, but a versatile crochet stitch that has 3 stitch variations I want to cover today. Like I said, one stitch and yet you can add so much!
The standard Crochet V-Stitch Variation
To give you an example of what I am talking about, we will talk about the standard V stitch, also called the double crochet V Stitch, and then I will move on to some of the variations that are out there. Below is a photo of my V stitch practice swatch.
The V stitch crochet stitch is a very simple crochet stitch that creates a pattern of stacked V’s, hence the name. The V stitch crochet stitch is worked over 3 stitches. To crochet it, you skip 1, dc, ch 1, dc, all in one stitch, then you skip 1. The ch 1 between the dc stitches is what creates the “V”. And because you skip the next 1 stitch on each side of the V you aren’t doing an increase.
Since it’s worked 3 stitches, your starting chain is a multiple of 3 plus 2 for your turning chain. I forgot about the skip one when starting the stitch, so that confused me for a minute. Instead of inserting the hook into the 3rd chain, you have to go to the 4th so that you skip one. When you do that, you have a dc on the end, then a skip one, and then you have the V stitch.
3 Crochet V-Stitch Variations
Crochet V Stitch Variation 1
The first crochet V stitch variation I want to mention, we are simply changing the stitch. Instead of a double crochet, you can do a half double crochet, a triple crochet, or even something like a puff stitch! The remainder of how you create the stitch would stay the same. By simply switching out the double crochet for something else can dramatically change the look of the overall pattern.
Crochet V Stitch Variation 2 – The “Double V” stitch
The next variation is also a simple change you can make. Instead of changing the stitch like in the first variation, in this variation, you simply add a stitch. So instead of the -dc, ch 1, dc- you would do -2dc, ch1, 2dc- in the same chain space. (Still skipping stitches on either side). By adding a stitch, you are making the V a little thicker and probably making the overall pattern have less holes or gaps. Some people prefer stitch patterns that aren’t full of holes and gaps. This variation is called the double crochet v-stitch.
Crochet V Stitch Variation 3
The last variation of the V stitch I am going to include in this blog post is the “Waffle Stitch” variation. For those of you that don’t know, I am a HUGE fan of the waffle stitch. I love the pattern as well as the texture of the waffle stitch. The waffle stitch in general is a popular blanket stitch, scarf stitch, and my personal favorite, wash cloth stitch. It can look a bit intimidating, but it’s actually quite easy to do. The pattern the stitch makes is created by crocheting around the front post instead of the usual stitch placement at the top of the post.
Click here to see a photo tutorial of the V stitch waffle.
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