How to Crochet the Victorian Stitch Tutorial

The Victorian stitch is a beautiful lace stitch pattern you won’t regret learning.
Even though this stitch is lace, it is SUPER easy—I promise! It only uses double crochets and chain stitches.
Learn how to crochet the Victorian Stitch with this tutorial.
Materials
- Caron Simply Soft Party yarn (Worsted Weight)
- K/6.5mm crochet hook
Abbreviations
- fsc - foundation single crochet
- ch - chain
- dc - double crochet
- sk - skip
- st(s) - stitch(es)
- rep - repeat
- sp - space
Notes
- Stitch pattern is a multiple of 6+1
- Ch 3 at beginning of rows counts as dc
Instructions
Fsc a multiple of 6+1 (to start with a chain stitch, you’ll need a multiple of 6+2, and then one row of single crochet).
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout) dc in next fsc. Sk next fsc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next fsc. *Sk next 2 fsc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next fsc. Sk next 2 fsc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next fsc. Rep from * until 3 sts left. Sk next fsc, dc in last 2 fsc. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next dc. Sk next dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. *Sk next 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch sp. Sk next 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * across all ch spaces, until 3 dc left. Sk next dc, dc in last 2 dc. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next dc. Sk next 2 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch sp. *Sk next 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Sk next 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch sp. Rep from * across all ch spaces, until 4 dc left. Sk 2 dc, dc in last 2 dc. Turn.
Rep rows 2-3 for stitch pattern!