The Diagonal Spike Stitch Description The Diagonal Spike Stitch creates an eyelet studded zigzag pattern. It is great for tea cozies, scarves, garments and afghans!
Stitch Details Skill Level Intermediate
Row Count Number of Rows: 1
Pattern Repeat Multiples of 4 + 2
Abbreviations ch - Chain Stitch dc - Double Crochet
Sdc - Spike double crochet: yo, insert hook into same lace that first dc of previous 3dc block was worked, yo, draw loop through and up so as not to crush 3dc block, [yo, draw through 2 loops] twice.
Pattern Instructions Foundation Chain: Multiples of 4 + 2 (add 2 for base chain) Row 1: skip 3ch (count as 1dc), *1dc into each of next 3ch, skip next ch and work 1Sdc over it instead; rep from * ending 1dc into last ch, turn. Row 2: 3ch (count as 1dc), skip 1 st, *1dc into each of next 3sts, skip next st and work 1Sdc over it instead; rep from * ending 1dc into top of tch, turn. Repeat row 2 until you have reached your desired length.