The Spiked Granny stitch creates a beautiful interlocking ripple pattern by using 2 different colours of yarn and switching between them every 2 rows. This stitch is based on the ever popular Granny stitch, and uses a similar stitch pattern with an added spike stitch. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Spiked Granny stitch with all the pictures that you need along with a video guide that you can follow along with too.

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I first used the Spiked Granny stitch in the FrankenScrap crochet along as one of the pieces of the quilt like blanket. You can access the whole pattern for free here.

The Spiked Granny stitch is based on the popular Granny stitch, but with a spike stitch in the middle that locks the stitch to the row below. When you make this stitch with a colour change every 2 rows, it creates a ripple look that is very pretty. You could also make this stitch with lots of different colours and it would look amazing, but I think the ripples would be lost if you only used a single colour and wouldn’t look nearly as good. So I would definitely recommend making this stitch with at least 2 different colours of yarn.

The Spiked Granny stitch can be used for many types of projects. Blankets, clothing and more. It is a loose stitch and while it doesn’t have any large obvious holes, it can’t be considered a hole free stitch.

For the sample in the picture below I used King Cole Giza Cotton DK, a 100% cotton yarn that is unfortunately discontinued in DK weight, and is now only available in 4 ply / fingering weight. It is a lovely silky mercerised yarn that is great for amigurumi and fine wearables – especially ones that you need good stitch definition to make the details pop. It is a hard wearing yarn that is easy to work with and just slides over your hook. It is a lovely yarn and one that I would happily work with again.

This how to guide is part of Froggity Frog’s Stitch Vault collection. Have you seen all the other stitches in there? You can take a look here all the guides are free to access and maybe you will discover some new stitches to create for yourself.

The yarn I used in the pictures of this stitch guide below is Stylecraft Cotton Classique DK, a 100% cotton yarn. It’s a non mercerised cotton that is lovely and soft, but it can get a bit splitty if you frog it a couple of times. It does makes lovely cosy blankets though and is the yarn that got me hooked on cotton as my fibre of choice. I think I first got a ball of this yarn in a mystery bag I got off ebay, and it was a great yarn discovery for me and I’ve been loving using this yarn ever since.

I also used my trusty Clover Amour hooks which are perfect if you are looking for a good value ergonomic crochet hook that won’t cause your hand to ache if you are crocheting for long periods of time. I’ve tried many different crochet hooks over the years, but I always end up coming back to my trusty Clovers. They just sit so well in my hand and never let me down.

How To Crochet The Spiked Granny Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• Yo = Yarn over
• Sk = Skip
• St = Stitch
• Chsp = Chain Space
• Sc = Single crochet
• Dc = Double crochet

Start by making a foundation in multiples of 4 plus 3 (plus 2 for your turning chain)

Row 1. Make a dc in the 5th ch from your hook (your turning ch counts as your first st of the row and a chain 1). Make 2dc in the same st as your 1st dc. *Next ch1, sk the next 3 ch and then make 3dc in the next st* 

repeat between *and*. When you have 4 st left, ch 1 and sk the next 3 ch and make 2dc in the last st of the row.

Row 2. Turn and ch2. Sk the first 2 dc of the row and *make a dc in the chsp. Now we will make a spike stitch in the 2nd sk st in the row below. YO and insert your hook into the 2nd skipped ch. Pull up a long loop (your spike) and finish as a dc. Make a dc in the same ch sp. Ch 1.*

Repeat between *and*. When you have 4 st left, ch 1 and make 2dc in the last chsp.

change colour in the last 2 loops of the last dc.

Row 3. Repeat row 2, using the middle dc two rows below for your spike st

Row 4. Repeat row 3. Change colour at the end of the row

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have as many rows as you need. Then we need to make a finishing row to give you a more solid top edge to your piece.

Finishing Row. Turn and ch 1. *In the next ch sp make a (sc, dc spike, sc) all in the same sp, ch1* repeat between *and* Make 2sc in the last chsp. 

I used the Spiked Granny stitch as one of the pieces in the scrappy quilt like FrankenScrap crochet along – find out more about this free pattern here, and join in and access the entire pattern for free.

You can find more free crochet stitch guides here in Froggity Frog’s stitch vault. Come on over to our Facebook group – Froggity Frog’s Ribbit And Stitch and show us what you made with the Spiked Granny stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this lacey looking crochet stitch. 

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