Spike Half Double Crochet Photo Tutorial

The Spike Half Double Crochet, is a crochet stitch combination I’m sure you’re going to love.

It’s a stitch I can’t wait to use for a crochet pattern, I especially imagine it looking good on bags, afghans & cardigans.

Let's dive into this fun photo tutorial.

Materials:

• Crochet hook: 6 mm / US: J – 10 / UK: 4
• 4 Medium Yarn

Abbreviations:

• CA = color A
• CB = color B
• ch – chain
• hdc – half double crochet
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• st – stitch(es)

Notes:

• This pattern is a stitch multiple of 2 stitches. Add 1 for base chain.

To Make a 15 cm x 15 cm / 6 x 6 Inch Square:

With the hook & yarn give, I crocheted:

• Ch 22 st, for a total of 21 stitches per row.
• 22 rows.

Instructions:

Ch a multiple of 2 + 1 for base chain.

Base row: Sc 1 in 3rd ch from hook, sc 1 in each ch from previous row.

You should now have crocheted an even number of single crochet stitches.

Row 1 (with CA): Hdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st across, turn.

Row 2-3 (with CA): Repeat row 1.

Row 4 (with CB): Hdc 1 in 1st st (no ch), *hdc 1 in st 3 rows below, hdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, hdc 1 in last st, turn.

Repeat row 1-4 until project is desired size.

Optional: End with 1 row of single crochet stitches.

Note: You will cut color A after repeating 3 rows, then reattach it after the row with CB. For CB you will always cut the yarn after finishing 1 row.