Learn how to Crochet the fab Granny Spike Stitch! Awesome for blankets, scarves and anything else you can think of! In the video I take you through, step by step, how to crochet the stitch itself and how to change colour.

Please note, the video does not show the final ending row of your project so please see the written pattern for how to finish off that final row!

Keep scrolling for the written pattern :-)

Crochet Granny Spike Stitch WRITTEN PATTERN

USA Stitch Terms

Hook Size(s): according to your yarn

Abbreviations:

• Ch = Chain

• SC = Single crochet

• DC = Double crochet

• DC Spike = Double crochet spike

• Ch sp = Chain space

• Rep = Repeat

• YO = Yarn over

• St = Stitch

SPECIAL STITCHES

Double Crochet Spike Stitch: YO, insert hook in ch sp two rows down, YO, and complete the DC as normal.

Foundation Row: Ch multiples of 4 until you get the desired width plus 1 for turning.

Row 1: Starting in the fifth ch from the hook, make 3 DC and rep *3 DC, ch 1, skip 3 st, 3 DC* across. When there are 4 st left, ch 1, skip 3 st, and make 2 DC in the last ch.

Row 2: Ch 2 and turn. In each ch sp across, make *1 DC, 1 DC spike into the center st of the row below, 1 DC, ch 1*. To finish the row, make 2 DC in the beginning ch 2 sp of the previous row.

Row 3: Ch 2 and turn. In each ch sp across, make *1 DC, 1 DC spike into the center st of the row below, 1 DC, ch 1*. To finish the row, make 2 DC in the beginning ch 2 sp of the previous row.

Rows 4-onward: Rep row 3 for as long as you’d like your project to be.

FINAL ROW OF YOUR PROJECT: instead of doing double crochets either side of the spike, do SINGLE crochet, double crochet spike stitch, SINGLE crochet

If you spot any errors in the written pattern please do let me know.

Happy Crocheting!

Robin x