Crochet Spike Stitch – VIDEO TUTORIAL

This one is for my loud and proud crochet cat ladies! I found a stitch that lets us celebrate our feline companions AND make gorgeous crochet projects. Try the Crochet Spike Stitch, an easy, beginner-friendly stitch pattern with tutorial video.

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Say MEOW to the Crochet Spike Stitch

While on the hunt for easy crochet stitches that can use a little bit of color (anyone else stash busting?!), I came across the Crochet Spike Stitch. The unassuming simple stitches and beginner-friendly color changes did not prepare me for how beautiful this stitch would turn out. And is it just me, or do you also see rows of sweet kitty cats perched on a ledge?

Learn the Crochet Spike Stitch, a delightful 2-row repeat that uses contrasting colors for a beautiful stitch that looks a lot like cats!

Ready to practice the Spike Stitch? Grab your crochet hooks and your favorite color yarns and let’s get to it!

Learn even more crochet with these helpful videos:

Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Crochet [watch here]
Crochet Color Changes [watch here]
An easy Beginner Crochet Project [watch here]

Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket – Spike Stitch Square

This tutorial was made as a supplement to the Spike Stitch Square as part of the Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket pattern. Find the full pattern to make your square below.

Join the Double the Fun 2024 Crochet Along! This free crochet along to make the Crochet Amour and Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blankets runs from November 11th, 2024, to December 20th, 2024. Get full details in this blog post and join the fun!

Spike Stitch Square Pattern

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Find Gauge and Abbreviations in this blog post.

MATERIALS

Worsted weight yarn – colors B and C
6mm crochet hook
6.5mm crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle

FINISHED SIZE

12″ square after border and blocking

STITCH MULTIPLE: The Spike Stitch is worked over an fsc of any odd amount, or a chain of any even amount. Adjust as needed for the desired width.

SPECIAL STITCH: Spike Double Crochet (spike) – Working over the ch-sp, dc in both loops of the next st 2 rows below. Pull up a tall loop when making your SPIKE stitches.

PATTERN NOTE: Carry yarn not in use up the side of the work. Do not fasten off any colors until instructed.

INSTRUCTIONS

With B and 6mm hook, fsc 33. Alternately, ch 34, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across row, turn.

ROW 1 Ch 1, dc 1, (ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st) across row, cc to C, turn.

ROW 2 Ch 1, sc 1, (spike 1, sc 1) across row, turn.

ROW 3 Ch 1, dc 1, (ch 1, sk 1, dc next st) across row, cc to B, turn.

ROW 4 Ch 1, sc 1, (spike 1, sc 1) across row, turn.

Rep Rows 1-4 until square measures 11.5″, ending with a Row 2 or Row 4 repeat. This took me 33 rows, including the Foundation Row. Proceed to Standard Border.

STANDARD BORDER

Change to 6.5mm crochet hook and ensure the square faces right side up.
Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), single crochet 35 stitches evenly across the first edge of the square, placing increases and decreases where needed. At corner, ch 2 and rotate to work along the next edge.
Single crochet 35 stitches evenly across the edge, placing increases and decreases where needed. At corner, ch 2 and rotate to work along the next edge.
Repeat the last step for the remaining 2 sides. At the end of the round, join with a slip stitch in the first single crochet of the round. Fasten off and block your finished square to 12″ x 12″.

Click here to access stitch patterns for the other squares in the Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket.

Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket Layout