How to Crochet the DC Wide V Stitch (super EASY!)

Friends, I’ve got my first crochet stitch tutorial for you today! This blog is meant to be a cozy place to share beginner friendly crochet, knitting, and sewing patterns with classic neutral style. In addition to sharing simple patterns, I plan to share quick and easy tutorials for some of my favorite stitches. You may be familiar with BASIC CROCHET STITCHES such as single crochet, double crochet, and half double crochet. The fun begins when you expand your stitch skills. Today I’m sharing a tutorial for a simple stitch called the double crochet (dc) “wide v stitch”. It is similar to the basic “v stitch”, but results in a wider “V”.

The V stitch is named for the way it looks – like the letter “V”. Keep reading to learn how to crochet this stitch that is perfect for blankets and shawls…

Crochet the DC Wide V Stitch

General Crochet Terms to Know:

Ch – chain                                          DC – double crochet

ST – stitch                                          fnd – foundation

SK – skip                                            tch – turning chain

Ch SP – space   (e.g. ch-2 sp means the space made by “chain 2” in previous Row)

The following steps will guide you as you learn how to crochet this V stitch.

The “dc wide v stitch” is defined as follows:

V-st: (Dc, ch 2, dc) in designated space

Make a DC Wide V Stitch swatch:

Grab some yarn and a crochet hook to begin your practice rows for the V Stitch.

First, chain to a length that is a multiple of 4 plus 5.

Work a foundation row as follows:

Row 1: V-st in 6th ch from hook (5 sk ch count as 2 fnd ch and dc), *sk 3 ch, V-st in next ch; rep from * to last 3 ch, dc in last ch. Turn.

Next, work rows of multiple V-stitches as follows:

Row 2: Ch 3, V-st in each ch-2 sp across, dc in tch. Turn.

Repeat Row 2 for the pattern.

Photo Tutorial of Multiple V-stitches

See the photos below for a step by step tutorial of the Row 2 pattern repeat:

Turning chain at beginning of row:

V-Stitch steps:

Dc at end of row:

Crochet Patterns using the Wide V Stitch

Now that you know how to crochet this V stitch, you can consider ways to incorporate it into your projects.

I love using this somewhat open weave for shawls using medium weight (size 4) yarn. THIS SPRING SHAWL PATTERN was designed specifically for this wide v stitch, and includes sizing for XS/S through 4XL/5XL. It has a lovely drape, with its repetitive stitching. I simply added pretty edging and tassels to the bottom of the shawl to provide a little contrast.

One of my COFFEE COZY CROCHET PATTERNS was also designed using a variation of this wide v stitch, where I used the single crochet (sc) stitch rather than double crochet (dc):

Likewise, the sc wide v stitch was also showcased in THIS HAT AND MITTENS PATTERN BUNDLE. I chose super bulky yarn (size 6) for an extra cozy feel.

The dc wide v stitch would also look lovely on blankets, especially summer throws. If you replace the ‘ch 2’ in the stitch to a ‘ch 1’, you will be using the basic v stitch. The basic v stitch is best when you want a tighter weave, such as in a warmer blanket. The rows of these crochet stitches look especially pretty when you alternate colors.

Tell me – how would you use the crochet wide v stitch in your projects? I would love to see any experimenting you try with it!

I hope you enjoyed this crochet v stitch tutorial. Visit my CROCHET PATTERNS section for more fun ideas.

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