V-Stitch Crochet: Spacing, Repeats and Straight Sides

A crochet V usually consists of two tall stitches separated by a chain, worked into one stitch or space. Pattern versions differ, so placement matters more than the name.

Define one complete V

Check the special-stitch instruction for the stitch height and number of chains. Treat that group as one repeat unit. Place a marker in the first V-space if the opening is easy to miss.

Work into the stated location

Some patterns place the next V in the chain space at the centre of the V below; others use a base stitch. Follow the exact language. Moving between those methods changes both density and count.

Audit the row edges

Count complete Vs before turning and mark the first and last actual stitch. Use the same turning-chain rule on every row. If the sides flare, check for accidental groups in an edge space; if they narrow, look for a missed final placement.

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