The V-Stitch is my go to stitch when making blankets. It works up quick and makes large holes. Large holes are great for reducing the risk of SIDS with babies and also great for those who love sticking their toes through their handmade blankets. This is the 3rd blanket I have made like this.. and I want to explain to you how you can make your own- for any occasion.
Supplies
You can use any yarn and hook that you wish. I usually like to use larger hooks and med-worsted weight yarn. For this blanket I actually used I Love This Yarn and size P crochet hook.
Your starting FSC
I start my blankets with the Foundation Single Crochet. I learned how to do the FSC through THIS VIDEO by Moogly.
Your number of starting FSC will depend on what size blanket you want. To know how many FSC to start with, you will need to make your FSC in counts of 3 +4. If you decide to start with a Chain instead of FSC, you will just need to make your starting Chain in counts of 3 + 7. Those last 3 will count as your first DC.
Row 1
For the first row you will CH 3 for your first DC. Skip 1 stitch. {DC, CH 1, DC} all into next stitch**Skip 2 FSC, {DC, CH 1, DC} into the next stitch. Repeat from ** across until you have two stitches left. Skip one stitch. DC into the last stitch.
Every Row after Row 1
For each row you will CH 3 for your first DC. Then you will {DC, CH 1, DC} into each V stitch. Then DC into the last DC. Turn.
Simple Border
For the border I put one Half Double Crochet into each of the FSC. When working up the sides of the blanket, HDC into the side of each DC and top of each DC. When working into the top of the blanket you will HDC into the top of each DC and into the middle of each V stitch. On the corners I put 3 HDC.
I’ve made a v stitch shaw before, but lost track of the how to. Thanks very much for these instructions, and for including the link fo FSC instructions too! Can’t wait to try this. 🙂
Hola, me encantan todos los patrones que comparten, pero sería maravilloso que incluyeran el gráfico del punto para todos sus seguidores que somos latinos y que obviamente no hablamos en inglés, gracias saludos.
Hola. ¿Ha tratado de usar el traductor de google o ¿eso no funciona muy bien cuando se siguen los patrones?
I don’t understand the difference between the fsc and the chain start. Can you explain the difference? The video only shows chaining 2 and working into second chain. Whys the multiples different and how do you do fsc? Have you a written pattern? Do you have any other blanket sampler or handbag or crochet hook case patterns?
I’m really interested in learning this stitch. Do you have any other modern looking blanket patterns or know where I can find any? Or do you have the name of any new or different stitches?
With the FSC you have a stretch.. but with the chain start, it doesn’t really have any give.
hi. just wanted to warn people out there. this V-stitch blanket does make a lovely baby blanket but please be aware that little ones like to put their fingers into the holes. my granddaughter lost the tip of her finger because she had her finger in the hole on the blanket when in her buggy but because the blanket slipped and got caught up in the front wheels (she was facing forward) the motion of the wheel twisted the blanket and tightened around her finger, cutting into it. this only took two turns of the wheel it was caught up in. the surgeons could not save her finger tip. So I advise not to use this type of blanket in a buggy.
I don’t understand the 3+4. Is that multiples of 4 plus 3 more or multiples of 7?
Multiples of 3 …..plus 4
I crocheted a v stich blanket. What would be the best boarder or edging.