That’s a lovely crochet stitch pattern — it looks like a V-stitch variation or cluster V-stitch, made with double crochet stitches that create a textured and open look. Here’s how you can make it step-by-step:
🧶 What You’ll Need
- Yarn: Medium-weight (Category 4) cotton or acrylic.
- Hook: Size 4 mm–5 mm (use the size that matches your yarn).
- Other tools: Scissors, yarn needle for weaving in ends.
✨ Crochet Stitches Used
| Abbrev. | Name | How to make it |
|---|---|---|
| ch | Chain | Yarn over, pull through loop. |
| dc | Double Crochet | Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through (3 loops), yarn over, pull through 2, yarn over, pull through last 2. |
| sk | Skip | Skip the next stitch or chain. |
🪡 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Foundation Chain
Make a multiple of 3 + 2 chains (e.g., 32 + 2 = 34 chains).
This pattern repeats over sets of three stitches, and the extra 2 chains help balance the edge.
Step 2: Row 1
- Yarn over, insert hook into 4th chain from hook (this counts as your first dc).
- Make 2 dc in the same chain (so you have 3 dc total in that same stitch — the first one counts from the turning chain).
- Skip 2 chains, and in the next chain, make 2 dc.
- Repeat step 3 across the row.
- When you reach the end, make 1 dc in the last chain to keep the edge straight.
- Chain 3 and turn.
👉 Now you’ll see small clusters of 2 dc with little gaps between them.
Step 3: Row 2
- Skip the first 2 dc (those belong to the turning chain).
- In the space between the next 2 dc clusters, insert your hook and make 2 dc.
- Continue making 2 dc in each space between clusters all the way across.
- When you reach the end, make 1 dc on top of the turning chain from the previous row to keep the edge even.
- Chain 3 and turn.
Step 4: Repeat
Keep repeating Row 2 until your piece is the desired length.
Each new row builds beautiful diagonal texture and open holes.
🌸 Finishing
- When done, cut the yarn leaving about 15 cm (6 in).
- Pull through the last loop to fasten off.
- Use a yarn needle to weave in the ends neatly.
🌼 Optional Border (to make it neat)
- Work 1 row of single crochet (sc) all the way around the piece.
- In each corner, make 3 sc in the same stitch to help it turn smoothly.
🧩 Quick Visual Recap
Each row looks like:
Row 1: dc + (2dc, sk 2) repeat, dc
Row 2: ch 3, 2dc in each space, dc at end
Repeat Row 2
