Welcome to our 2025 Birthstone Blanket Crochet-a-Long! This blanket series will have 12 different and fun stitch sampler squares, this listing is for the August V-Stitch afghan block.

Each stitch sample can be used for all sorts of projects outside of the blanket crochet-a-long and can be made with any yarn type for whatever project you have in mind! To follow along with the Birthstone Blanket CAL, you will need approximately 120-200 yards of worsted weight yarn. This pattern uses basic stitches and is considered beginner-friendly.

The 4 page pattern includes:

The V-Stitch pattern
Materials and notes key
Link to the video tutorial
Materials:

5.50 mm hook
100-200 yards worsted weight yarn in a Lime color
Scissors
Yarn needle
Row counter (optional, but helpful)
The pattern uses US terminology.