How to Crochet Alternating Spike Stitch
Alternating Spike Stitch gives an amazing texture and produces a nice dense piece of work, perfect for projects that need a bit more structure to them. It can still be used for projects that require a bit more drape to them, but I'd advise sizing up a hook size from the recommended size for the yarn you're using.
For those of you who are more visual learners, there's a link to my video tutorial at the bottom of this post.
written pattern
Stitches Used:
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- spike sc - Spike Single Crochet (work a single crochet into the sc 2 rows below, not the one immediately below. This creates a longer "spike" single crochet)
Foundation Row:
- Ch in multiples of 2 + 1 to desired width.
Row 1:
- Sc into 2nd chain from hook.
- Sc into all remaining chains.
- TURN.
Row 2:
- Ch1
- Skip 1st sc, *sc into next stitch, spike sc into next* repeat from *to* until 1 stitch remains, sc into final stitch.
- TURN.
Row 3 (Repeat Row):
- Ch1
- skip 1st sc, *sc into next stitch, spike sc into next* repeat from *to* to end of row, work sc into ch1 turn from row below.
- TURN.
Repeat Row 3 until your project is complete. If you wish to change colours then please refer to instructions below.
Changing Colour
Changing colour is a simple process, you just need to finish the last sc of a row with your new colour, and then continue as normal with your stitch repeat.
Video Tutorial
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