Rows 130–141 – V-Stitch, Shell & Basic Crochet Stitch Sampler
Continue building your crochet sampler with Rows 130–141 of our free crochet stitch sampler blanket pattern! This section features V-stitch, shell, and basic rows, perfect for adding variety, texture, and stitch practice to your blanket. Follow the clear US/UK instructions online, or purchase the full PDF pattern for a convenient printable version to crochet anytime.
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Pattern Features
- Beginner-friendly with simple to intermediate stitches.
- Color customization is completely up to you.
- Mix and match stitches keep the project exciting
- Perfect as a gift or heirloom piece
- Relaxing rhythm as you crochet through each row
- Each set of rows builds upon the previous ones, and you’ll be able to track your progress visually as the textures and colors layer beautifully across the blanket.
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Materials & Tools
| Hook | 4mm Crochet Hooks |
|---|---|
| Yarn Weight | Double Crochet (DK) Cotton Yarn |
| Fibre Type | Cotton–Acrylic Blends |
| Other Tools |
Pattern Instructions
Quick Stitch Guide
All stitch instructions are available in both US Crochet Terminology and UK Crochet Terminology, making it easy to follow along using the terms you are most familiar with.
If you are new to any of the stitches used in this pattern, we recommend reviewing the relevant stitch guide before starting. Each guide includes step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and stitch terminology conversions where applicable.
Take your time, practice any unfamiliar stitches, and most importantly—enjoy the process of creating your blanket one row at a time.
UK : ch - chain
AFR : ks - ketting steek
Make a slipknot, yo, pull through loop. Repeat for desired chains.
UK : sl st - slip stitch
AFR : gls - glysteek
1. Insert hook into the stitch or space.
2. Yarn over and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook (one motion).
3. Used to join rounds or move without height.
UK : dc - double crochet
AFR : kb - kortbeen / kortbeentjies / enkelhekel
1. Insert hook into the next stitch.
2. Yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook).
3. Yarn over and pull through both loops. → 1 sc complete.
UK : htr - half treble crochet
AFR : hlb - Halwe Langbeentjie / Half Lang Been / half-dubblehekel
1. Yarn over.
2. Insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop (3 loops).
3. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
UK : tr - treble crochet
AFR : lb - Langbeentjie / dubblehekel
1. Yarn over.
2. Insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops).
3. Yarn over and pull through first 2 loops (2 remain).
4. Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops.
UK : sh - Shell stitch
AFR : skulp - skulp steek
1. Work 3 dc of any (hdc,dc,tr) into same stitch or space.
2. Skip 2–3 sts depending on pattern, repeat.
UK : v st - V-stitch
AFR : Vst - V steek (lb,ks,lb)
1. Work dc, ch1, dc into same stitch/space.
2. Skip per pattern and repeat; creates an open V motif.
UK : 2tr - 2 treble crochet
AFR : 2lb - 2 Langbeentjies in selfde steek
1. Work 1 dc into the stitch (complete as usual).
2. Work a second dc into the same stitch.
3. Both sts occupy the same base — small cluster.
UK : sp before - space before
AFR : spv - Spasie Voor
Insert hook in space before marked stitch.
UK : sp after - space after
AFR : spa - Spasie Agter
Insert hook in space after marked stitch.
UK : nxt - next stitch
AFR : volg - Volgende
1) Finish current stitch.
2) Move hook to the following stitch/space.
3) Insert hook as instructed and work the stitch.
UK : sts - stitches
AFR : sts - Steke
1) Identify the stitch’s top “V”.
2) Insert hook as pattern instructs (both loops or FLO/BLO).
3) Work the stitch to completion. 4) Count stitches regularly.
UK : rep from * - repeat from *
AFR : her * - Herhaal van *
1) Find the *.
2) Work the instructions after it.
3) When told, go back to * and repeat the sequence the required number of times.
4) Stop when the pattern says.
UK : rep rows - repeat rows
AFR : Her/herh - Herhaal
Work rows as written for repetition count.
UK : yo - yarn over
AFR : dop/sdop - Draad oor pen / Slaan draad om pen
1) Hold yarn in non-dominant hand.
2) Bring yarn from back to front over the hook.
3) Pull yarn through loops as pattern requires.
Step by Step
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Rows 130 to 141: Free Crochet Stitch Sampler Blanket Pattern | V-Stitch, Shell & Basic Rows
Stitch Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- (sc/dc) = single crochet
- (hdc/htr) = half (double crochet/treble crochet
- (dc/tr) = (double crochet/treble crochet
- (tr/dtr) = (treble crochet/double treble crochet)
- V-st = (1 (dc/tr), ch 1, 1 (dc/tr) in the same stitch)
- 6-(dc/tr) shell = 6 (dc/tr) stitches in the same stitch
Row 130
Ch 3, * (dc/tr)V-st into the middle sts of 3(dc/tr) sts, Repeat from * across. (dc/tr) in last st.Fasten off.
Row 131
Ch 3, *(sc/dc) in ch-1 space, 6-(dc/tr) shell in next ch-1 space. Repeat from * across. (dc/tr) in last st. Fasten off.
Row 132
Ch 3, Work only in stitches of each 6-(dc/tr) shell: * 1 (dc/tr), 1 (hdc/htr), 1 (sc/dc), 1 (sc/dc), 1 (hdc/htr), 1 (dc/tr). Skip the (sc/dc) between shells. Repeat across. (dc/tr) in last st. Fasten off.
Row 133
Ch 3, *(sc/dc), (hdc/htr), (dc/tr), (dc/tr), (hdc/htr), (sc/dc) into each of the 6 shell sts.Repeat from * across. (dc/tr) in last st. Fasten off.
Row 134
Ch 3, (dc/tr) in each st across. (dc/tr) in last st. Fasten off.
Row 135
Ch 2, (hdc/htr) in each st across. (hdc/htr) in last st.Fasten off.
Row 136
Ch 3, (dc/tr) in each st across. (dc/tr) in last st.Fasten off.
Rows 137–141
Repeat Row 136 for all five rows. Fasten off at the end. Weave in all ends before adding the border.
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