Stitchopedia Tutorial
Learn the Alternating V Stitch crochet stitch pattern and then create some beautiful crochet creations with your new skill.
Yarn used in this tutorial was provided by WeCrochet. All opinions are my own.
This easy crochet stitch makes a lovely blanket or wrap, or even a cardigan or other garment. It’s super easy to crochet and to memorize, making it perfect for traveling. Learn how to crochet this versatile crochet stitch pattern with a written pattern, row by row photos, step by step video tutorial, and a crochet chart or stitch diagram. Grab your hook and get creating!
For this tutorial I’ve changed color every row. When I used this stitch in Section 13 of the Suzie’s Stiped Sampler Blanket CAL, I changed colors every row as well.
Alternating V Stitch Video Tutorial
If you can’t see this video, try watching it on YouTube HERE.
Supplies in this Video
Stitches and Abbreviations: click on highlighted sts for tutorials
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
dc cl – double crochet cluster
dch2 – double chain 2
fsc – foundation single crochet
rs – right side
sc – single crochet
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
ws – wrong side
( ) – work step in parentheses in indicated stitch
[ ] – work step in brackets number of times indicated
Alternating V Stitch Written Instructions with Photos
The Alternating V Stitch is worked over a multiple of 3 plus 1 stitches. For the video and chart in this tutorial I started with a base of 25 single crochet. The stitch pattern begins with row 2. I’ve also included a finishing row to end your swatch with a row of single crochet. The first and last rows of single crochet are simply to neaten up the top and bottom of your swatch if you want to keep it for future reference. I like to staple mine to an index card with the name of the pattern on it.
Row 1 (WS): FSC a multiple of 3+1.
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Ch a multiple of 3+2, turn, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.
Row 2 (RS): Turn, dch2 in first st, skip 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, [skip 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st] across until 3 sts remain, skip 2, dc in last st. {96 sts}
Row 3: Turn, dch2 in first st, (dc cl, ch 1, dc cl) in each ch-1sp across, dc in last st.
Row 4: Turn, dch2 in first st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each ch-1 sp across, dc in last st.
Repeat Rows 3-4 to desired size.
Finishing Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, [sc in each of next 2 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp] across until 2 sts remain, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st.
Alternating V Stitch Chart
Here are some supplies you may find useful.
Happy stitching my friends.
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