At first glance, this stitch pattern doesn’t scream chevron — it’s missing the telltale peaks and valleys running along the bottom edge — but it still has the feel of a classic chevron. Clever color changes create the gentle ripple pattern. Go high contrast with your colors to make the pattern pop.
Faux Chevron Stitch
Level: Intermediate
What You Need
Gauge
Will vary depending on yarn and hook.
Abbreviations
Instructions
To start, ch a multiple of 8 + 11.
Row 1: With color A, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook (starting ch 2 counts as first dc), sk next 3 chs, sc in next ch, [sk next 3 chs, 5 dc in next ch, sk next 3 chs, sc in next ch] across to last 4 chs, sk next 3 chs, 3 dc in last ch, changing to color B on last st, turn. Fasten off color A.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 3, dc5tog over next 5 sts, ch 3, [sc in next dc, ch 3, dc5tog over next 5 sts, ch 3] across ending with sc in last st, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, sc in dc52tog, [5 dc in next sc, sc in next dc5tog] across to last sc, 3 dc in last sc, changing to color A on last st, turn. Fasten off color B.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 3, dc5tog over next 5 sts, [ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, dc5tog over next 5 sts] across, ending with ch 3, sc in last st, turn.
Row 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, sc in dc5tog, [5 dc in next sc, sc in next dc5tog] across to last sc, 3 dc in last sc, changing color on last st, turn. Fasten off other color.
Repeat Rows 4 and 5 in established color sequence for pattern.
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