How to Crochet the Alternating V and Block Stitch Photo Tutorial

The Alternating V and Block Stitch is a repeat of four rows.

This stitch is easy to make and it is suitable for crochet beginners.

The fabric turns out light and it has a nice texture.

Learn how to crochet the Alternating V and Block Stitch with this photo tutorial.

Materials:

• Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: dusty aubergine
• 2.0 mm hook

Instructions:

Row 1

1. Start by chaining a multiple of six plus one. You will start working in the fourth chain from your hook.

2. So, make a double crochet in the fourth chain from your hook.

3. Then make two double crochets in the next two stitches.

4. Next you will skip one stitch and make a V stitch in the next one. So, skip one stitch and make a double crochet.

5. Chain one.

6. Make a double crochet in the same stitch. You have just made V stitch!

7. Skip one stitch and make three double crochets in the next three stitches.

8. Skip one stitch and make a V stitch in the next one.

9. Skip one stitch and make three double crochets in the next three stitches.

10. Then repeat: skip one stitch, make a V stitch, skip one stitch, make three double crochets in the next three stitches.

11. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

12. At the end of the row make one more double crochet in the last stitch.

Row 2

13. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.

14. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

15. Then make four more single crochets in the next four stitches.

16. Chain three.

17. Skip the chain one space and make five single crochets in the next five stitches.

18. Then repeat: chain three, skip the chain one space and make five single crochets in the next five stitches.

19. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.

20. At the end of the row make the last single crochet in the turning chain.

Row 3

21. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.

22. Make a double crochet in the third single crochet of the previous row.

23. Chain one.

24. Make another double crochet in the same stitch.

25. Then make three double crochets in the next chain three space.

26. Skip two stitches and make a V stitch in the next one.

27. Make three double crochets in the next chain three space.

28. Then repeat: skip two stitches, make a V stitch in the next one, make three double crochets in the next chain three space.

29. At the end of the row skip one stitch and make a double crochet in the last stitch.

Row 4

30. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.

31. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.

32. Then make another single crochet in the next stitch.

33. Chain three.

34. Skip the next chain one space and make five single crochets in the next five stitches.

35. Then repeat: chain three, skip the chain one space and make five single crochets in the next five stitches.

36. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. At the end of the row chain three as usually.

37. Then make a single crochet in the last double crochet of the previous row.

38. Make another single crochet in the turning chain.

Row 5

39. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.

40. Make three double crochets in the next chain three space.

41. Skip two stitches and make a V stitch in the next one.

42. Then repeat: make three double crochets in the next chain three space, skip two stitches and make a V stitch in the next stitch.

43. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. At the end of the row skip one stitch and make a double crochet in the last stitch. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.

Done!