The Crochet Granny Spike Stitch is a variation of the granny cluster stitch, but without big holes! Perfect for blankets and cardigans.
The crochet granny spike stitch works up just as quickly as the granny cluster stitch and functions similarly, with minor adjustments.
The main difference is that when making the granny cluster, one double crochet stitch is worked into the double crochet stitch below rather than into the chain space. The stitch will be explained in more detail later on.
I love this stitch and recently made a Christmas Crochet Scarf using only the crochet granny spike stitch.
You can see how the granny stitch looks with both solid colors and stripes.
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✏️ Things To Note:
- Yarn Choices: I used scrap yarn for this project, choosing various shades of blue with white. You can use any colors, but I recommend having at least two for a visually appealing effect.
- Color Changes: I change colors after every two rows, which creates a nice uneven chevron pattern. Feel free to make the stripes thicker by switching colors less often. The crochet larksfoot stitch is also made similarly.
- Project Continuation: This is just a stitch swatch, but you can continue it to make a scarf or another project. Adjust the chain length as needed, ensuring it is divisible by 4, plus 1 for the turning chain. You can even make a whole blanket switching the colors every few rows, but if you fear weaving in a million ends, you can use the crochet envelope border to conceal all the yarn ends!
🪡 Materials Needed
- Scrap yarn
- 6mm hook
- Tapestry needle
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)
- Chains - ch
- Double crochet - dc
- Chain space - ch sp
- Single crochet - sc
🍵Instructions for Crochet Granny Spike Stitch
This crochet stitch swatch pattern is worked in rows.
Row 1: Ch x29 and turn your work
Row 2: Starting in the 5th chain from the hook, make 3dc in the same stitch.
Then *ch x1 + skip 3 stitches, then 3dc in the next stitch*.
Then repeat what is between the * for the rest of the row. When there are 4 stitches left, ch x1 + skip 3 stitches, and make 2dc in the last stitch. Ch x2 and turn.
Row 3: In each ch sp across make dc x1 into the ch sp
dc spike stitch x1 (instead of working into the ch sp, work into the ch in the cluster below), into the center stitch in the row below
then dc x1 into the ch sp.
Finally ch x1. And that is how you do a spike granny stitch cluster. Repeat for the rest of the row.
To finish the row, make 2dc in the beginning ch sp of the previous row.
This is where I suggest switching colors. Ch x2 in the new color and turn.
Row 4: Just keep repeating row 3 until the length of your project is desired. But make the double crochet spike stitch into the top of center dc 2 rows below.
Final row: Instead of doing a dc either side of the dc spike stitch, make a sc. So instead of dc, dc spike, dc, ch. It’s sc, dc spike, sc, ch.
And now you know how to do the crochet granny spike stitch!
If you enjoyed this crochet stitch tutorial and would like to learn more interesting multicolor stitches to use up scrap yarn, I highly suggest my interlocking block crochet stitch aka the crochet snuggle stitch tutorial.
🐌Expert Tips
- Yarn Management: Weave in the yarn as you go by carrying it behind your stitches so it stays encapsulated. Otherwise use the crochet envelope border for the edges.
- Color Play: Experiment with different color combinations to create unique visual effects.
- Tension Control: Maintain consistent tension to ensure an even finish.
🧵Pattern FAQs
You can! There will still be the spike effect in between colors.
The stitch is best suited for being used in multicolor, I suggest not using a solid color or variegated because the color change is too quick, but ombre yarn could work.
Anything you can with a regular granny stitch! - blankets, scarves, pillows, cardigans, etc.
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If you tried this Crochet Granny Spike Stitch (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I'd love to hear from you!
Crochet Granny Spike Stitch
Materials
- Scrap yarn
- 6mm hook
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations (US terms)
- ch = Chain
- dc = Double Crochet
- ch sp = Chain space
- sc = Single crochet
Notes
Instructions
- This pattern is worked in rows.
- Row 1: Ch x29 and turn your work
- Row 2: Starting in the 5th chain from the hook, make 3dc in the same stitch. Then *ch x1 + skip 3 stitches, then 3dc in the next stitch*. Then repeat what is between the * for the rest of the row. When there are 4 stitches left, ch x1 + skip 3 stitches, and make 2dc in the last stitch. Ch x2 and turn.
- Row 3: In each ch sp across make dc x1 into the ch sp, dc spike stitch x1 (instead of working into the ch sp, work into the top of the middle dc in the cluster below), into the center stitch in the row below, then dc x1 into the ch sp. Finally ch x1. And that is how you do a spike granny stitch cluster. Repeat for the rest of the row.
- To finish the row, make 2dc in the beginning ch sp of the previous row.
- This is where I suggest switching colors. Ch x2 in the new color and turn.
- Row 4: Just keep repeating row 3 until the length of your project is desired.
- Final row: Instead of doing a dc either side of the dc spike stitch, make a sc. So instead of dc, dc spike, dc, ch. It’s sc, dc spike, sc, ch.
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