This crochet pattern is called the V-stitch (sometimes known as a Double Crochet V-Stitch). It’s an easy and beautiful stitch that creates a lacy, open texture—perfect for blankets, scarves, or tops. Here’s how you can make it step-by-step 👇
🧶 MATERIALS
- Yarn: Medium weight (4-ply) acrylic or cotton yarn (the one in your picture looks like 4-ply acrylic).
- Hook: 4 mm or 4.5 mm crochet hook.
- Scissors and yarn needle for finishing.
✨ STITCHES USED
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- st = stitch
- sp = space
🌸 STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL
🔹 Step 1: Foundation Chain
Start by making a multiple of 3 chains + 1 (for the turning chain).
👉 Example: Chain 19 (18 + 1).
🔹 Step 2: First Row (Set-Up Row)
- Yarn over, and in the 4th chain from hook, make:
- 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc — this forms your first V-stitch.
- Skip 2 chains, then in the next chain make another V-stitch:
- (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in that same chain.
- Continue this pattern — skip 2 ch, make V-stitch in next ch — across the row.
- When 3 chains remain, skip 2 and make 1 dc in the last chain to finish the row.
- Chain 3 and turn your work.
🧵 You now have Row 1 done — it will look like a row of “V” shapes spaced evenly apart.
🔹 Step 3: Second Row
- Chain 3 (counts as your first dc).
- Find the ch-1 space inside each V-stitch (the gap between the two dc stitches).
- In that space, make another V-stitch:
- (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc)
- Repeat across — 1 V-stitch in each V-space.
- At the end, make 1 dc in the top of the turning chain from the previous row.
- Chain 3 and turn.
🔹 Step 4: Continue Rows
Repeat Row 2 for all following rows:
- Always place your new V-stitches inside the chain-1 spaces of the previous row’s V-stitches.
- Always end with 1 dc in the top of the turning chain.
Your work will begin to show that beautiful open shell-like pattern seen in your image.
🌼 OPTIONAL EDGE FINISH
If you want a clean edge:
- Work 1 row of single crochet (sc) around the border.
- Make 3 sc in each corner for neat turns.
💡 TIPS
- Keep your chain-1 spaces consistent (not too tight).
- For a softer, drapey texture → use a larger hook.
- For tighter texture → use a smaller hook.
- Try color changes every 2–3 rows for a striped look.