Solid v stitch granny square crochet pattern

 

This granny square is an easier version of the classic one as it uses the V stitch to make it look prettier and much faster to make, this is similar to the solid granny square as the V stitches are worked in every chain 1 space of the v stitch and corners, another version of a looser V stitch granny square is also available.

 Materials

 Medium worsted yarn, ex(red heart super saver)

 5 mm crochet hook 

Or any yarn of your choice with the recommended crochet hook on the label

 Measurements 

4 rows: 14/14 cm 

Gauge

 10 cm: 12sts/ 6rows 12 sts of single dc 

Video tutorial

 

Abbreviations 

Ch: chain 

St: stitch 

Dc: double crochet

 Sp: space 

Sps: spaces 

V stitch: dc, ch1, dc all in the chain 1 space

 Written pattern 

Ch 5

 Row 1: in the 5th ch from the hook, make a dc, ch2, ( dc, ch1, dc), ch2, ( dc, ch1, dc), ch2, ( dc, ch1, dc), ch2, join to the top of the initial ch.

 Row 2: sl st in the ch 1 sp, ch4, dc all in the same sp. *In the 1st corner ( ch2sp), make a v st, ch2, v st. In the ch1 sp ( previous v st) make a v st**. Repeat from * to ** till the end of the row, join with a sl st to the initial ch4. 

Row 3: ch4, dc in the sp, *v st in the next sps. In the corner, ( v st, ch2 v st)**. Repeat from * to ** till the end of the row. 

Repeat row 3 till the required width of your project.