Mar 24

Mar 24 Crochet Spiked Cross Stitch [Free Video Tutorial & Written Pattern!]

Learn how to crochet the Spiked Cross Stitch.

Fully reversible built over a two row repeat, once you get past the first 4 set up rows, it is plain sailing and works up very quickly! A truly stunning stitch.

Watch the full step by step video tutorial below or alternatively, keep scrolling for the written pattern :)

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Crochet Spiked Cross Stitch WRITTEN PATTERN

USA STITCH TERMS

Hook Size(s): according to your yarn

For my sample I used Stylecraft Bambino DK with a 4mm Hook

Abbreviations:

● Ch = Chain

● SC = Single Crochet

● DC = Double Crochet

● DC Spike = Double Crochet Spiked Stitch

● St = Stitch

● Rep = Repeat

Double Crochet Spiked Stitch (DC Spike) = Elongated Double Crochet Stitch worked into the space two rows below - please see video

Stacked Double Crochet: Insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop so that there are two loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through to complete what would be a single crochet stitch. Put your hook through the legs of the stitch you just created. Yarn over, pull up a loop so that there are two loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through to complete your “stacked” double crochet.

Pattern multiple: 3

Row 1: Create your desired chain length in a multiple of 3

SC into the 2nd Ch from your hook.

SC into each ch across.

Row 2: Turn your work but do not ch.

SC into each st across, changing colour in the last SC of the row.

Row 3: Turn your work but do not ch.

Make 1 Stacked DC in the first st

Skip 1 st, make 1 DC in the next 2 sts.

DC Spike in between the 1st and 2nd SC from Row 1

Rep * Skip 1 st, 1 DC in next 2 sts, skip 3 SC from Row 1, DC Spike in between the SC from Row 1* across

Work 1 DC into the last st to end the row.