Chevron crochet—also known as ripple crochet or zigzag crochet—is a timeless crochet technique that creates an eye-catching wave-like design. Perfect for blankets, scarves, and even home décor, the chevron stitch adds texture and movement to your work without requiring advanced skills.

💡Understanding the Chevron Crochet Pattern

A chevron pattern is created by increasing and decreasing stitches in a rhythmic sequence. The increases form the peaks of the zigzags, while the decreases create the valleys. Depending on your color choices and stitch height, you can craft anything from dramatic, sharp peaks to soft, flowing waves.

Chevron patterns use a specific multiple of stitches, which depends on how long the sides are leading up to the peaks and valleys. This allows the pattern to repeat evenly across your row. Our version uses a multiple of 15+3.

Key Concepts:

• Increase (Inc): Often two stitches worked into the same stitch to form a peak.
• Decrease (Dec): Usually a two-stitch decrease, like sc2tog or dc2tog, to form a valley. If you need help with this technique, see my **How to Crochet Two Stitches Together** tutorial.

🧵Materials You’ll Need

To get started, you’ll need the following:

• A crochet hook (use the size recommended for your yarn) - I will be using a 3.75mm (F hook) for the tutorial
• Yarn of your choice - I am using hobbii friends cotton 8/6
  • If you wish to incorporate color changes, you will need at least two colors.
• Scissors
• Optional: stitch markers to track your peaks and valleys

📸Step-by-Step Instructions

We will be creating the chevron pattern using the single crochet stitch. Depending on your pattern or project, you may use another stitch such as **half double crochet** or double crochet.

Foundation Chain