Granny Spike Stitch Square FREE Pattern

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I’ve got another awesome crochet motif to share! This granny spike stitch square is great for pretty much any project you have in mind, whether it’s a blanket, a cute top, or a fun bag. 

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You can use it just like a classic granny square, but the unique stitch texture really sets it apart, especially when you play around with colors. 

I’m a big fan of the granny spike stitch, and I’ve made multiple projects with it. It’s practical and super fun, so it works for all kinds of patterns. 

Check out my other granny spike stitch projects here on the blog, including a tutorial for the C2C granny spike stitch that I used for the Surf Spray Lapghan. I also created the gorgeous Rosewater afghan, a center-out blanket shaped like a rectangle (I absolutely love how this blanket turned out!).

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Granny Spike Stitch Square

This square has a beautiful spike texture and is made from the center outwards. First, you add double crochet stitches and chains to establish the four corners. 

Then, crochet a second round of double crochet stitches as you would for a typical granny square. The next round will be the first to place the double crochet spike stitches on the side of the square.

You’ll crochet the fourth round from there, repeating the pattern: corners and spike stitch granny clusters on the sides.

Projects to Make with Granny Spike Stitch Squares?

• Sweaters and tops: You can create stunning textures on your garments by combining patterns made with traditional granny squares with the spike stitch version.
• Bags: Make two large squares and sew them together. If you don’t mind the joining process, make smaller squares to create a bag or tote.
• Blankets: use your favorite self-striping yarns to create beautiful throws and baby blankets with these squares.

Granny Spike Stitch Square Pattern

This tutorial uses standard US crochet terms.

Level of difficulty: intermediate.

Materials

• 4.5 mm (US 7) crochet hook
• Medium Weight Yarn (#4) – I used 100% non-mercerized cotton in the pictured swatch.
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle

Pattern Notes

• We are joining the pattern on a corner to make it clean and seamless.
• The initial four chains do not count as double crochet stitches, but they do count as chain-1 space for the first corner.
• This pattern works best when you use at least two colors of yarn. To change colors, cut the yarn at the end of every two rounds and start the new round with the new color.
• Stitch tension and project size: a granny spike stitch square with four rounds measures approximately 4.5 inches (10.75 cm).

Abbreviations and Terms

• Granny spike stitch cluster: a group of 3 double crochets in the next space between the next two granny clusters, with the middle stitch made into the middle double crochet two rounds below.
• ch(s): chain(s)
• dc: double crochet
• mc: magic circle
• sl st: slip stitch 
• sp(s): space(s)
• spike dc: spike double crochet stitch 
• st(s): stitch(es)
• ( ) and *: repeat instructions between parenthesis and after asterisks as instructed.
• [ ]: stitch count

Instructions

I’ve added the details spelled below to make it beginner-friendly. However, if you prefer the abbreviated pattern, keep scrolling for the printable card.

Round #1

In a magic circle: chain 4, (double crochet 3, chain 1) 3 times.

Then, double crochet 3, slip stitch to the initial chain 4 space to join.

Tip: Alternatively to the magic circle, you can chain 4, join with a slip stitch to create a circle, then make round #1 in the circle.

Round #2

(Chain 4, double crochet 3) into the first chain space.

(Couble crochet 3, chain 1, double crochet 3) into the next chain 1 space 3 times.

Then, double crochet 3 into the same space as the initial chain 4. Slip stitch in the initial chain 4 space to join.

Round #3

(Chain 4, double crochet 3) into the first chain 1 space.

Then, * granny spike stitch cluster in the space between the next two clusters, (double crochet 3, chain 1, double crochet 3) in the next chain 1 space.

Repeat from the asterisk two more times. And add a granny spike stitch cluster in the space between the next two clusters. Finish the round with 3 double crochets into the same space as the initial chain 4. Slip stitch in the initial chain 4 space to join.

Round #4

(Chain 4, double crochet 3) into the 1^st chain 1 space.

Then, * granny spike stitch cluster in the space between the next two clusters, (double crochet 3, chain 1, double crochet 3) in the next chain 1 sp.

Repeat from the asterisk two more times, granny spike stitch cluster in the space between the next two clusters.

Finish the round with 3 double crochets in the same space as the initial chain 4, slip stitch in the initial chain 4 space to join.

Crocheting the double crochet spike stitch (dc spike st):

• Yarn over. 
• Insert the hook in the center of the double crochet stitch two rows down, and yarn over again.
• Pull up an extended loop and yarn over again.
• Complete the double crochet stitch as usual.

Crochet Tip: Be sure to pull the spike stitch loop as tall as the other double stitches to create a uniform square on all sides.

Repeat the instructions in round #4 to your desired granny spike stitch square size.

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