English abbreviation · Crochet
What does v-st mean in crochet?
v-st means V-stitch — two doubles with a chain between, in the same stitch.
In French: point V — deux brides séparées par une maille en l’air, dans la même maille
Try it with a row from your pattern
Here is a row that uses it. Replace it with a row from your pattern: every abbreviation the reader knows is underlined, and its meaning shows on hover.
Row 2: ch 3, *sk next 2 sts, v-st in next st; rep from * to last st, dc in last st, turn.