Layered Spike Stitch Square

Layered Spike Stitch Square

photo and pattern testing by: Jho Gomez

who also has her own fb page for the things she makes

here:https://www.facebook.com/Bluboxoflove

and she also has her own blog as well here:

http://bluboxoflove.blogspot.com/

Photo and Pattern testing by:

Nadine Burgess who does photography and crocheting is her hobby :)

Abbreviations/Need to Know 

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

st(s)- stitch(s)

sp(s)- space(s)

dc- double crochet

sl st- slip stitch

hdc- half double crochet

spk st- spike st

also beginning ch does not count as 1st st unless stated

do not turn unless stated

do not join unless stated

( ) holds the number of stitches made and other need to know info

[ ] repeat what’s inside

will need

I- hook

3 colors yarn of your choice (I used red heart super saver)

Square 

In 1st color, chain 22

1. hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each st across, turn (21hdc) – this row will be

referred to as the 3rd row later on

2. ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn (21hdc) - this row will be referred to as then 2nd

row

3. repeat row 2 – this row will be referred to as the 1st row

Pattern note for rows 4 & 5: 3 spike stitches and 1 sc to create pattern 

4. change to 2nd color, ch 1, sc in 1st st, [spk st in the next hdc in the 2nd row, spk st in

the next hdc in the 3rd row, spk st in the next hdc in the 2nd row, sc in next st]

repeat across, turn (21 sts all together)

5. change to 3rd color, work this rows spk sts inside the previous ones, ch 1, sc in 1st

st, [spk st in next st in 1st row, spk st in next st in 2nd row, spk st in next st in 1st

row, sc in next st] repeat across, turn (21sts)

6. change to 1st color, repeat row 2 -this will be the new 3rd row

7. repeat row 2- this will be the new 2nd row

8. repeat row 2- this will be the new 1st row

9. change to 2nd color, repeat row 4

10. change to 3rd color, repeat row 5

now repeat rows 6-10 2 more times, tie off