The Crochet Nesting V-Stitch: A Complete Tutorial

The crochet nesting V-stitch is a captivating and visually appealing stitch pattern that offers a unique texture and stunning colorwork possibilities. Despite its intricate appearance, this stitch is created using a simple V-stitch (dc, ch 1, dc). What makes it distinctive is the way you change the placement of these V-stitches, stacking them two rows below the current row.

This tutorial will guide you through creating this remarkable stitch, and there's even a handy cheat sheet to help you keep track of the V-stitch placement by row. This stitch is ideal for various projects like blankets, scarves, and more. Let's get started!

Special Stitch:

• V-st (V-stitch): (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) worked in the same stitch or space.

Pattern Notes:

• To resize, chain multiples of 3 + 1 for the foundation chain.

V-Stitch Placement Cheat Sheet by Row:

• Row 1: Standard V-stitch
• Row 2: V-stitch in the same location as the V-stitch from Row 1
• Rows 3-8: V-stitch placement two rows below the current row

Instructions:

Row 1:

1. With Color A, chain the desired number of chains. The sample is worked with 31 chains.
2. (RS) (Dc, ch 1, dc) in the fifth chain from the hook (the skipped chains count as the first stitch).
3. Skip 2 chains, V-stitch in the next chain, repeat from * to * until the last 2 chains.
4. Skip the next chain, and make 1 dc in the last chain.
5. Drop Color A, and join Color B. Turn. (9 V-stitches + 2 stitches)

Row 2:

1. Chain 1 and make 1 half-double crochet (hdc) in the same stitch.
2. While working over the ch-1 space, make a V-stitch in the same chain as the next V-stitch from the previous row.
3. Repeat from * to * until the last stitch, and make 1 hdc in the last stitch.
4. Drop Color B and join Color C. Turn. (9 V-stitches + 2 stitches)

Row 3:

1. Chain 1 and make 1 hdc in the same stitch.
2. Working in the ch-1 space of the V-stitch from two rows below, make a V-stitch in the next ch-1 space.
3. Repeat from * to * until the last stitch, and make 1 hdc in the last stitch.
4. Drop Color C, pull in the dropped Color A, and turn. (9 V-stitches + 2 stitches)

Row 4:

1. Chain 1 and make 1 hdc in the same stitch.
2. Make 1 dc in between the first hdc stitch and the next dc two rows below.
3. Working in between the next two V-stitches from two rows below, make a V-stitch in the next space.
4. Repeat from * to * until the last V-stitch, skip over the last V-stitch, and make 1 dc in between the last V-stitch and the hdc from two rows below.
5. Make 1 hdc in the last stitch.
6. Drop Color A and pull in the dropped Color B. Turn. (8 V-stitches + 4 stitches)

Row 5:

1. Chain 1 and make 1 hdc in the same stitch.
2. Make 1 dc in between the hdc and the next dc two rows below.
3. Working over the ch-1 space of the V-stitch from the row below, make a V-stitch in the space between the next two V-stitches from two rows below.
4. Repeat from * to * until the last 2 stitches, make 1 dc in between the last dc and the hdc from two rows below, and make 1 hdc in the last stitch.
5. Drop Color B and pull in the dropped Color C. Turn. (8 V-stitches + 4 stitches)

Row 6:

1. Chain 1 and make 1 hdc in the same stitch.
2. Make 1 dc in between the hdc and the next dc two rows below.
3. Working in the ch-1 space of the V-stitch from two rows below, make a V-stitch in the next ch-1 space.
4. Repeat from * to * until the last 2 stitches, make 1 dc in between the last dc and the hdc from two rows below, and make 1 hdc in the last stitch.
5. Drop Color C and pull in the dropped Color A. Turn. (8 V-stitches + 4 stitches)

Row 7:

1. Chain 1 and make 1 hdc in the same stitch.
2. Make a V-stitch in the space between the next dc and the V-stitch two rows below.
3. Working in between the next two V-stitches from two rows below, make a V-stitch in the next space.
4. Repeat from * to * until the last stitch, and make 1 hdc in the last stitch.
5. Drop Color A and pull in Color B. Turn. (9 V-stitches + 2 stitches)

Row 8:

1. Chain 1 and make 1 hdc in the same stitch.
2. Make a V-stitch in the space between the next dc and the next V-stitch from two rows below.
3. Working over the ch-1 space of the V-stitch below and in the space between the next two V-stitches, make a V-stitch in the space between the V-stitches two rows below.
4. Repeat from * to * until the last stitch, make 1 hdc in the last stitch.
5. Fasten off Color B, pull in the dropped Color C, and turn. (9 V-stitches + 2 stitches)

Continuing:

• Continue repeating rows 3 to 8 until you achieve the desired size.
• Fasten off, weave in the ends, and admire your stunning work!

The crochet nesting V-stitch is a beautiful and versatile stitch that you can use to create a wide range of colorful and textured crochet projects. Enjoy experimenting with various color combinations to make your creations truly unique. Happy crocheting!