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The spike stitch gives you a lot of bang for your buck: It looks complicated and advanced, but is actually simple. Gotta love that! A spike happens when you form a single crochet same stitch, but work it two, three, or four rows below. Different lengths of the stitch can then be combined in a variety of ways to make fun, geometric designs.
Spike Stitch
Level: Easy
Abbreviations
Instructions
1.With C1, chain 12. Work 4 rows even of sc.
![crochet spike stitch](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/craft/content/uploads/2013/10/05142207/crochet-spike-stitch-1.jpeg)
2. Join C2, ch1, then turn to begin new row.
![crochet spike stitch](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/craft/content/uploads/2013/10/05142239/crochet-spike-stitch-2.jpeg)
3. Insert your hook into the next space in the second row below the hook.
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4. Pull up a loop, pulling the yarn up enough so that it’s even with the other loop on your hook.
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5. Yarn over and pull through both loops (just like a regular single crochet), completing the SP-2.
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6. Make a SP-3 stitch into the next space, working into the third row below.
![crochet spike stitch](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/craft/content/uploads/2013/10/05142506/crochet-spike-stitch-6.jpeg)
5. SP-4, following the same steps but working into the fourth row down.
Continue (SP-2, SP-3, SP-4) to the end of the row.
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Work 4 more rows of sc before joining C1 and working another spike stitch row.
![crochet spike stitch](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/craft/content/uploads/2013/10/05141926/crochet-spike-stitch.png)
And you’re done! This stitch is a bold way to add color to any project.
That stitch looks amazing!
Iris Méndez
Would like to make a scarf for each of my grandsons using this spike stitch.