Spike It Up: How to Crochet Spike Stitches

Spike stitches are one of the easiest alternative stitches to do. You just insert your hook into a previous row and complete the stitch as usual. Most Spike stitches will have you go just one row down, but there are other patterns that go down further.

As far as what type of stitch your Spike stitch is, your pattern will usually tell you which stitch to use. Just remember that the stitch is completed as usual. The only difference is where you insert the hook.

One issue you may encounter when making Spike Stitches is that your fabric begins to curl instead of lying flat. This usually happens when the loop pulled up from the lower row is not brought all the way up to the height of the current row. Make sure the loop is tall enough before completing the stitch. If it is too short, it will pull the fabric downward and cause it to curl.

Another thing I have noticed is that it is easy to let the working loop on your hook become too wide while pulling up the Spike Stitch. Keep the loop on your hook snug while bringing the new loop up to the correct height. This will help keep your stitches from becoming loose or uneven.

That is really all there is to a Spike Stitch. Insert your hook into the indicated row, pull the loop up to the height of the current row, and complete the stitch as usual.

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