Stitch Key

You can see these stitches in action as you watch our video tutorials (just click on the underlined text):

• Sl St = slip stitch
• Ch(s) = chain(s) 
• Sc = single crochet 
• St(s) = stitch(es) 

Specialty Stitch and Technique Key

• spike sc (spike single crochet) = insert hook in st 2 rounds below, yo and pull up a loop to height of current row, yo and pull through both loops on hook. 

 Pattern Notes 

• Work Round 1 in back bumps of beginning chain to create a nicer bottom edge. 
• Pattern is worked in continuous rounds, use a stitch marker to mark 1st st of each round. 
• This stitch pattern is worked in multiples of 2+1. To learn more about stitch repeats, and how to resize them to make anything you want, try our Size Course in the 12 Course Learning Path.

Alternating Spike Stitch Crochet Pattern Step-by-step Instructions

Ch 11.

Row 1: Sc in 3rd ch from hook (skipped 2 chs counts as 1st sc) and in each ch across—10 Sc

Rows 2: Ch 1 (counts as 1st sc), turn, *Sc in next, spike sc in next St 2 rows below; repeat from * across, Sc in last—10 Sts; 6 Sc + 4 spike Sts

Repeat row 2 to continue working this stitch pattern.