Simple V-Stitch Tutorial
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Today, we’ll be creating a beautiful 6-inch square using a 5 mm (H) crochet hook and medium weight cotton yarn.
For this project, we’ve chosen Bernat Handicrafter Kitchen Cotton, but feel free to use your preferred brand.
This versatile V-Stitch (V-St) pattern can be easily adapted to various sizes and shapes, allowing you to craft everything from baby blankets and afghans to garments.
Follow along with our detailed photo tutorial and master the V-Stitch technique for your next crochet project!
There are many version of the crochet v-stitch. This is one of the simplest.
Master the V-Stitch: Easy Crochet Tutorial for a Versatile 6-Inch Square
This example makes a 6-inch square with a 5 mm (H) crochet hook and Medium Weight Cotton Yarn [4]. I used Bernat Handicrafter Kitchen Cotton for this project.
- Chain a multiple of 3 stitches.
Row 1: Ch 24, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in the next ch. *Ch 3, sk 2 chs, 1 sc in the next ch**. Work from * to ** across to the last 2 chs. Ch 1, sk the next ch, 1 sc in the last ch. Turn. [9 sc, 2 ch1sp, 6 ch3sp]
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). Sk the ch1sp. *V-st in the next sc, sk the next ch3sp**. Work from * to ** across to the last 3 sts. V-st in the sc, sk the ch1sp, 1 dc in the last sc. Turn [2 dc, 7 V-st]
Row 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in the first dc, (TIP: you will be working into the ch1sp of each v-stitch across; sk the dc on each side of each ch1sp). *1 sc in the ch1sp of the next V-st, ch 3**. Work from * to ** across to the last ch1sp. 1 sc in the ch1sp, ch 1, 1 sc in the last dc. Turn. [9 sc, 2 ch1sp, 6 ch3sp]
Row 4-13: Repeat Row 2 and Row 3.
Visit my full post for the complete Victoria Dishcloth Pattern which includes instructions to make a 4-inch, 6-inch, 9-inch and 12-inch dishcloth with a border.
You can use the stitch multiple that has been provided to create projects in different sizes and shapes. For example you can make baby blankets, afghans and garments.
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