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How to Crochet the Granny Spike Stitch

Here you will find both the written pattern and video tutorials for how to crochet the granny spike stitch. Crocheting is a fun and creative hobby that allows you to make beautiful items with your own two hands.

It’s a popular stitch that can add texture and visual interest to your projects. Awesome for blankets, scarves, pillow covers, and anything else you can think of.

In the video I take you through, step by step how this stitch combines the classic granny stitch with spikes of longer stitches, creating a unique and eye-catching design.

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How to Crochet the Granny Spike Stitch

Learn How to Crochet the Granny Spike Stitch Tutorial

Learn how to crochet the granny spike stitch with this easy tutorial.

To get started with crocheting the granny spike stitch, you’ll need some basic supplies, including a crochet hook and yarn in your desired color. It’s also helpful to have some experience with basic crochet stitches, such as the chain stitch and double crochet stitch. Once you have your supplies and skills in place, you can begin working on your granny spike stitch project.

Examples of Crochet Patterns using this Crochet Stitch

Examples of Crochet Patterns using this Crochet Stitch

It’s a popular stitch that can add texture and visual interest to your projects. Awesome for blankets, scarves, pillow covers, and anything else you can think of.

Embrace Autumn Crochet Pillow Cover

Joyful Holiday Crochet Scarf Pattern

Change the Look with Ease

Change the yarn colors used for a variety of looks. Additionally, the placing of where the yarn is changed will create a whole new look too.

Here are few samples showing how this lovely crochet stitch would look with different colors.

The result is very different for each; however, you are using the same stitch throughout.

Once the second row is completed, it is duplicated through the crochet pattern.

Directions: How to Crochet the Granny Spike Stitch

Skill Level

Advanced Beginner or Intermediate

Size

To use this stitch and make the project wider, increase or decrease in multiples of 4 + 1. That means that the beginning chain needs to be divisible by 4, and then you add 1 more stitch. Therefore, this beginning chain is 17 stitches, which is 4 X 4 = 16 + 1 = 17.

Gauge

This will depend on the yarn and crochet hook used.

Abbreviations

CH = Chain

DC = Double Crochet

DC Spike = Spike Stitch

SC = Single Crochet

SK = Skip

SP = Space

ST = Stitch

STs = Stitches

YO = Yarn Over

[ ] = Repeat Between

Materials

Yarn. Use the color and yarn weight desired. If this is your first time, a medium weight yarn is a good one to start with.

Crochet Hook. Use the suggested crochet hook on the yarn package.

Tapestry Needle

Scissors

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Pattern Notes

This pattern is worked in U S Terms.

Turn at the end of each row.

When the spike stitch is noted to be worked, work long double crochet into the middle stitch from 2 rows below.

The sample is 17 stitches.

Double Crochet Spike Stitch

Special Stitches

Double Crochet Spike Stitch. It is a normal DC but the ST is worked two rows below. YO, insert hook in CH SP two rows below. YO, pull through two loops. Finally, YO and pull through the last two loops.

Begin

My sample size CH 17 STs.

Foundation Row: CH multiples of 4 until you get the desired width for turning, then add 1 more CH ST.

Row 1

Begin with 3 DC in the 5th CH from the hook. CH 1 [SK 3 CH STs, 3 DC in next CH]. Repeat between [ ] across until the last 4 CH STs. SK 3 CH STs, 2 DC in the last CH. Turn

Row 2

Chain 2 [(1 DC, 1 DC Spike Stitch, 1 DC) worked into the CH 1 SP. CH 1] Repeat between the [ ] across. End with 2 DC in the last CH SP. Turn

Row 3

Chain 2 [(1 DC, 1 DC Spike Stitch, 1 DC) worked into the CH 1 SP, CH 1]. Repeat between the [ ] across. End with 2 DC in the top ST of the beginning CH 2 SP. Turn

Rows 1-3 GRanny Spike Stitch

Repeat row 3 for the rest of the pattern.

Last Row Crochet Stitches

For the last row, you can either continue working the stitches for row 3.

Or work this optional final row.

Final Row of Project Stitches. Rather than working a DC on either side of the DC spike stitch, work a single crochet.

Finishing

Cut off yarn leaving about a 10-inch tail. Pull through the last loop to secure. Weave in the yarn tail using the tapestry needle. Cut off the excess yarn.

Close up of Crochet Stitch in White Green and Red

Crocheting Video Tutorials

If you prefer to learn crochet by watching a video or want to see the written pattern worked, these video tutorials are for you.

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Lynne

Wednesday 13th of November 2024

This pattern is simply gorgeous. I'm gonna try to make a afghan for my little sister's bed for Christmas gift. She's been very ill and I know this will keep her warm and she'll love it.

patternprincess1

Wednesday 13th of November 2024

Lynne, Thank you. It will make a lovely afghan. I hope she feels better soon. Sending blessings your way. Vicky

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