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How to Crochet the Double V-Stitch

This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to make the double crochet v-stitch. This easy + modern crochet stitch is perfect for a variety of different crochet projects.

Continue to read through some of the things you can make with this eye-catching crochet stitch or scroll down for the stitch pattern + guided video tutorial.

double crochet v-stitch swatch made with cotton yarn and a wooden crochet hook

Double Crochet V-Stitch

The double crochet v-stitch is a simple stitch that consists of chains and double crochet. It’s the perfect beginner crochet stitch to learn and makes a wonderful addition to your crochet stitch library.

Some crochet projects you can make with the double crochet v-stitch are afghans, blankets, pillows, or garments.

This modern crochet stitch works up quickly and has great texture! The little v’s in this stitch are made by crocheting one double crochet, chain, and another double crochet in one stitch.

an up close photo of the double crochet v-stitch

Crochet V-Stitch Variations

There are a lot of different crochet v-stitch variations you can use in your crochet projects. Some of these v-stitch variations are single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, or treble crochet.

You can even crochet a v-stitch in the round. So there’s lots of different stitch options you can choose from.

My personal favorite is the classic double crochet v-stitch and the single crochet v-stitch. Which version is your favorite?

Other Stitches You Might Like

4 different crochet stitches: shell stitch, reverse blanket stitch, lotus stitch, and the granite stitch.
  1. Shell Stitch Tutorial / 2. The Reverse Blanket Stitch / 3. The Lotus Stitch / 4. Granite Stitch

Materials used for this stitch tutorial

  • WeCrochet Dishie in the color grey
  • 4.5 mm crochet hook

Abbreviations (U.S. terms):

ch – chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.

dc – double crochet: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull through, yarn over and pull through first two loops on hook, yarn over and pull through last two loops on hook.

Stitch Pattern

Chain a multiple of 3 plus 1

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, dc in next ch, *skip next ch, dc in next ch, ch 1, dc in next ch, rep from * across to within last 2 ch, skip next ch, dc in last ch, turn.

step 1 of v-stitch
step 2 in making the double v-stitch
step 3 in making the v-stitch

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 1, dc) in each ch-1 space across to last ch-1 space, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

row 2 in crocheting the double v-stitch

Repeat Row 2 to however long you want your project to be.

I hope you enjoyed learning how to crochet the double v-stitch!

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