In this free step-by-step crochet tutorial I show how to make the mixed puff and double V crochet stitch. This stitch is a lacy crochet stitch. The fabric turns out light and breathable. It works great for shawls and wraps, lightweight scarves, lacy crochet summer tops and tanks, and other summer crochet projects. This stitch can also be used in decorative crochet projects for the home.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The mixed puff and double V crochet stitch is a two-row repeat. For this stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: curry. However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.
Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.
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Photo instructions for the mixed puff and double V crochet stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of eight plus two. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.
2. So, make a single crochet in the second chain from your hook.
3. Chain two. Next you will make a double V stitch.
4. Skip three stitches and make two double crochets in the next stitch.
5. Chain one.
6. Then make two more double crochets in the same stitch where you have just worked in. You have just made a double V stitch!
7. Chain two.
8. Skip three stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
9. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row: chain two, skip three stitches, make a double V stitch, chain two, skip three stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
10. The row will end with a single crochet.
11. At the end of the row chain three.
Row 2
12. Turn your work around. You will start working in the very first stitch.
13. So, make a double crochet in the very first stitch.
14. Chain three.
15. Then make a single crochet in the chain one space of the double V stitch in the previous row.
16. Chain three. Next you will make a puff stitch in the single crochet of the previous row.
17. So, yarn over.
18. Insert your hook in the single crochet of the previous row.
19. Yarn over.
20. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
21. Yarn over.
22. Insert your hook in the same stitch.
23. Yarn over.
24. Pull the yarn through. Now you have five loops on your hook.
25. Yarn over.
26. Pull the yarn through the first four loops on your hook. Now you have two loops on your hook.
27. Yarn over.
28. Pull the yarn through both loops on your hook. You have just made a puff stitch!
29. Chain three.
30. Make a single crochet in the next chain one space.
31. Then chain three.
32. Make another puff stitch in the next single crochet of the previous row.
33. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. At the end of the row make a single crochet in the last chain one space and chain three.
34. Then make a puff stitch in the last single crochet.
35. Chain one.
Row 3
36. Turn your work around. You will start working in the very first stitch.
37. Make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
38. Then chain two. Next you will make a double V stitch in the single crochet of the previous row.
39. So, make two double crochets in the single crochet of the previous row.
40. Chain one.
41. Make two more double crochets in the same stitch.
42. Chain two.
43. Then make a single crochet in the puff stitch of the previous row.
44. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row: chain two, make a double V stitch in the single crochet of the previous row, chain two and make a single crochet in the puff stitch of the previous row.
45. At the end of the row make the last double V stitch and chain two.
46. Then make a single crochet in the turning chain of the previous row. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2 and 3.
Finished mixed puff and double V crochet stitch
47. Done!
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