V Stitch Crochet Blanket with HDC

This beautiful v stitch crochet blanket pattern is one of my favorites. Its bright, beachy colors are making me long for summer days. Though it has a gorgeous finished look, this crochet blanket is actually a quick and easy crochet pattern. Using the pattern below, you’ll have a gorgeous blanket in no time.

The best news? There are two video tutorials to go along with this blanket. One will show you exactly how to make the stitch. The second will show you how to add the optional fringe.

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V Stitch Crochet Blanket Pattern

Materials:

• I-9 (5.50 mm) Crochet Hook
• 1 Skein Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in White
• 1 Skein Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in Light Peach
• 2 Skeins Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in Sea Blue
• If you’re using a different yarn, you need approximately 1300 yards of worsted weight yarn. 500 in your main color and 400 in your other two colors. 

Special Stitch: 

• HDC v-stich: hdc, ch 1, hdc in the same stitch
• Here is a video tutorial on this stitch: https://youtu.be/1EeGABLpCAI

Pattern Notes:

• Vertical stripe instructions are in this post. Horizontal Stripe pattern is available here.
• Finished vertical stripe blanket measures approximately 46 x 38 inches including the fringe.
• Finished horizontal stripe blanket measures approximately 32×37 inches (no fringe)
• You do NOT work into the turning chain at the end of each row
• Instructions for altering the size of this blanket included at the end. 
• The fringe is optional. Please consider not using a fringe if a small child will be using this blanket unattended. 
• Follow this video tutorial to learn how to attach your fringe: https://youtu.be/HX9jHI4J0P4 

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Chain 120 using Sea Blue. 

Row 1: sc in the second chain and in each stitch across. Ch 1, turn. (119 stitches). 

Row 2: hdc in the first stitch, *skip the next stitch, hdc v-stitch in the next* across to the last 2 stitches. Skip the next stitch, hdc in the last stitch. Ch 1, turn. (58 v stitches created, 1 hdc on each end)

Between each pair of half double crochets, you have a chain one. This is called a chain 1 space. In subsequent rows, you’ll be working into this space. 

Rows 3-8: hdc in the first stitch. hdc v-stitch in each ch 1 space across. hdc in the last stitch. Ch 1, turn.

Rows 9: hdc in the first stitch. hdc v-stitch in each ch 1 space across. hdc in the last stitch. 

At the end of row 9, cut yarn and weave ends. 

Join White yarn using your preferred method. Ch 1, turn 

Rows 10-12: hdc in the first stitch. hdc v-stitch in each ch 1 space across. hdc in the last stitch. Ch 1, turn.

Rows 13: hdc in the first stitch. hdc v-stitch in each ch 1 space across. hdc in the last stitch. At the end of row 13, cut yarn and weave ends.

Join Soft Peach yarn using your preferred method. Ch 1, turn.

Rows 14-20: hdc in the first stitch. hdc v-stitch in each ch 1 space across. hdc in the last stitch. Ch 1, turn.

Row 21: hdc in the first stitch. hdc v-stitch in each ch 1 space across. hdc in the last stitch. At the end of row 21, cut yarn and weave ends.

You will continue working the pattern same way until you’ve completed your blanket.

Here is the color pattern for the blanket. You have already completed the first 3 rows:

• *already completed* 9 rows of Sea Blue (1 row of sc, 8 rows of hdc v-stitches)
• *already completed* 4 rows of White
• *already completed* 8 rows of Soft Peach
• 4 rows of White
• 8 rows of Sea Blue
• 4 rows of White
• 8 rows of Soft Peach
• 4 rows of White
• 4 rows of Sea Blue
• 4 rows of White
• 8 rows of Soft Peach
• 4 rows of White
• 8 rows of Sea Blue
• 4 rows of White
• 8 rows of Soft Peach
• 4 rows of White
• 8 rows of Sea Blue

After your last row of hdc v-stitches, work the following row:

Row 106: sc in the first stitch, 2 sc in each ch 1 space across. sc in the last stitch. Cut yarn and weave ends. 

Proceed to the border. 

Border Instructions: 

Border if you do NOT want a fringe on your blanket: 

Join yarn color of choice in any corner. 

Round 1: single crochet evenly around your entire blanket. Work 3 sc into each corner. Sl st to the top of your first stitch. 

Rounds 2-3: ch 1, single crochet in each stitch. Work 3 sc into each corner. Sl st to the top of your first stitch. 

Cut yarn and weave ends. 

If you DO want a fringe on your blanket:

You will not be working a border around this entire blanket if you’re going to add a fringe. You will only work along the “unfinished” edges of the blanket. These are the shorter edges in the vertical blanket.

Join White yarn in the right hand corner of your first unfinished edge. 

Chain 2. *2 sc, ch 1* across the first unfinished edge, ending with one sc after the last ch 1. Cut yarn, weave ends. 

Join White yarn in the right hand corner of your second unfinished edge.

Chain 2. *2 sc, ch 1* across the first unfinished edge., ending with one sc after the last ch 1. Cut yarn, weave ends.

You should have single crochets and ch 1 spaces all along the unfinished edges of your blankets. 

I created 45 ch 1 spaces on the edges of my blanket, but you might have a few more or a few less depending on where you work your stitches on your raw edge. 

Now it’s time to add the fringe.

Cut lots of 9-10 inch pieces of yarn for your fringe

To do this, I found a book the width I wanted and wrapped the yarn around it, slid the yarn off the book, and cut both ends.

If you created 45 ch 1 spaces on each side, you’ll need about 270 pieces of yarn.

Attach Your Fringe:

Take three pieces of yarn (or whatever number you want) and fold them in half. Insert your hook into the chain 1 spaces of your border. Pull the loop through the ch 1 space. 

Now, take the ends and tuck them through the loop. Pull tight to create a knot and your’e done! 

Even though you started with pieces the same length, you’ll still need to trim your ends to make them even. 

This video will show you how to add the fringe if you’re a visual learner!

Want to create this blanket in a different size?

If you want to change the size of the vertical stripe blanket, chain until you have the length you want and make sure you end with a multiple of 2. Then, work the pattern below until you have the width you want. 

Chain an even number:

Row 1: sc in the second chain and in each stitch across. Ch 1, turn. 

Row 2: hdc in the first stitch, *skip the next stitch, hdc v-stitch in the next* across to the last 2 stitches. Skip the next stitch, hdc in the last stitch. Ch 1, turn.

Between each pair of half double crochets, you have a chain one. This is called a chain 1 space. In subsequent rows, you’ll be working into this space. 

Rows 3 – through the end: hdc in the first stitch. hdc v-stitch in each ch 1 space across. hdc in the last stitch. Ch 1, turn.

After your last row of hdc v-stitches, work the following row:

Final Row: sc in the first stitch, 2 sc in each ch 1 space across. sc in the last stitch. Cut yarn and weave ends