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Thanks for visiting my page! Here is a written tutorial with photos on how to make my Spiked Granny Square!
First, with any project you'll need a crochet hook and yarn. Any yarn or hook will do for learning this stitch.
For this tutorial you'll need to know how to make Chains (CH), tutorial here! How to make the Slip Stitch (SL ST), tutorial here! How to make the Double Crochet Stitch (DC), tutorial here! How to make the Double Crochet Spike Stitch (DC SP), tutorial here!
There are several ways to start this motif. You can use the Magic Ring/Circle/Loop, I have a tutorial here! The Chain 4 method, I have a tutorial here! Or the Slip Stitch Method, I have a tutorial here!
I have a playlist with more circle tutorials here!
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We are looking at the front of our square
Row 1:
I will be using the Chain 4 Method for my tutorial
So make 4 CHs
If you're using another circle, make 3 CHs
Make 2 DC into the 4th CH from your hook
If you're using another circle, make 2 DC into that center/circle
*Make 2 CHs
Make 3 DC into that center space/circle
Repeat the steps above from * around
You'll have 4 sides of 3 DC
and 4 corners of 2 CHs
SL ST into the 1st CHs made in this row to complete
Fasten off this row, tutorial here!
Row 2:
Flip your square over to the backside
Attach your new yarn to any previous corner space/CH 2 space
Make 3 CHs
I would suggest doing this even if you are continuing with the same color. Flipping the square keeps your square straight. And fastening off and attaching the color for the new row keeps your square from having visible seams.
Make 2 DC into that same corner space
*Make 3 CHs
Make 3 DC into that same corner space
CH 1, skip to the next corner space, make 3 DC into that corner space
Repeat the steps above from * around
SL ST into the 1st CHs made in this row
Fasten off this row, tutorial here!
Row 3:
Flip your square over to the frontside
I would suggest doing this even if you are continuing with the same color. Flipping the square keeps your square straight. And fastening off and attaching the color for the new row keeps your square from having visible seams.
Attach your new yarn to any previous corner space/CH 3 space
Make 3 CHs
Make 1 DC into that same corner space
Make 3 CHs
Make 2 DC into that same corner space
*Make 1 CH, to skip the next 3 STs
Make 1 DC into that next CH 1 space
Make 1 DC SP into the middle DC below
Then make 1 regular DC into that same space as the 1st made out of the 3
Make 1 CH, to skip the next 3 STs
Make 2 DC into that next corner space
Make 3 CHs
Make 2 DC into that same corner space
Repeat the steps above from * around
Then SL ST into the 1st CHs in this row to complete
Fasten off this row, tutorial here!
You would now repeat Row 3 for how big you want your square
As your square gets bigger you will have more spaces to work into on the sides
But the pattern will stay the same, CH 1 to skip 3 STs, then (1DC, 1 DC SP, 1 DC) into any side space
The corners stay the same, (2 DC, CH 3, 2 DC)
This is what the Spiked Granny Square should look like when completed!
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Check out this playlist featuring more free Square tutorials here!
Here are some more unique stitches to check out:
Off Set V Stitch, tutorial here!
The Bobblet Stitch, tutorial here!
The Bead Stitch, tutorial here!
You can find video tutorials from me here!
More crochet patterns from me here!
& photo tutorials from me here! 💗
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