Crochet Granny Spike Stitch Tutorial (Great for Blankets!)

Learn how to Crochet the fab Granny Spike Stitch! Awesome for blankets, scarves and anything else you can think of! In this video I take you through, step by step, how to crochet the stitch itself and how to change colour. Keep scrolling for time stamps and the all important yarn information! 👇

🧶 Yarn & Hook information:

COLOURS USED:

In the large rainbow blanket:
Mauve, Amethyst, Blush, Peach, Primrose, Fern, Cornflower Blue, White

In the baby blanket:
Steel, Mustard, White

In the tutorial:
Eucalyptus, Smoke

USA STITCH TERMS

🕘 TIMESTAMPS - jump to the section you need immediately!

0:00 How to Crochet the Granny Spike Stitch
1:14 Pattern Starts
4:39 Row 2
8:43 HOW TO CHANGE COLOUR
9:03 Row 3 (Pattern Repeat)

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🧶 Where I buy my yarn:

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🔥 Frequently Asked Questions:

*How much yarn will I need?* This is a very tricky question to answer as there are so many variables! How much yarn you need will depend on which yarn you choose, the thickness of that yarn, your tension and how large you want your finished project to be. I suggest making a small sample first so you can gauge how much yarn you'll need. If making a crochet square, you can weigh your finished square to work out how much yarn it used!

*How many squares do I need for a blanket?* That all depends on the size of the square you are making and how big you want your finished blanket to be! I always advise making one square first then measuring the size of it. From there you can work out how many squares you will need to get the blanket size you want 😀

*How can I print the pattern from your website? Do you have downloadable PDF's?* Not at this time no. This may change in the future but for now, I only provide the written pattern directly on my website.

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[catmahome]

Love it! How do you end the last row? (Fill in the spaces)

[rrompal]

Robin, you are the best person to learn from ❤. I have been learning from you for a couple of years. God bless you for helping all of us crocheters!❤🌺🌼🌹🥰🧡

[kimscornavaccosnugharborba]

Excellent tutorial! Great explanation and You went slowly enough to follow along. I can't wait to try this stitch. Thank you.

[vanessagray]

I never knew about this stitch, it's lovely. I love your tutorials you make them so clear and easy to understand 😊

[FurtasticFriends]

This is new to me. I've always loved the old stand by granny square by never heard of the spike. But I do love patterns where a color dips into another like a spike, or the Larksfoot etc. I'm terrible at reading patterns. I'm more of a visual learner. Thank goodness for wonderful people like you on YouTube!! 💗

[caraworland]

This works up really well using Lion brand Mandala or other similar yarn. It makes a lovely baby blanket.

[pamcunningham]

"Everything is folding up and being quite angry" may be the best sentence related to yarncraft ever; it certainly made me chuckle. Thank you for another great video, I enjoy them almost as much as I enjoy putting the information to use!

[opalfishsparklequasar]

I love the larger hook & yarn-
much more visible.
A game changer!
Thank you!
💖🌸🌼🌺🌹🌻💐☺🌷

[peppermintstitches]

I love this twist on the granny stitch…I like the fact that there are not a lot of holes in it, and the fact that it looks like waves when you change colors…thanks for such a beautiful way to do the variation of the granny square stitch…I am going to make a lap blanket for my best friend now….I know she will love it like I do!
Thanks

[jayvee]

I've made three scarves with red heart ombre yarn so far, and I absolutely LOVE how they look and feel in this pattern! Thank you so much for all the heard work you put into these videos, they are lovely and you have a great voice for teaching!

[haleroma]

Absolutely love this pattern and right up my alley. I also love your reference to the naughty corner. I’ve got a couple of those for projects that were a little advanced for me and taking me FOREVER to get through a row. Thank you for giving a FREE tutorial especially now at the time we’re all stuck inside.💕☮️✝️

[kathrynclarke]

I have done this pattern before but it was called a long-double crochet stitch (LDC) and it's very effective over a whole blanket. Thx you

[mashelladockery]

I love the colors of your 2 blankets. I will have to do this for my scarfs and maybe try it in a hat.

[brandidowling]

This is a new stitch for me. You are very easy to learn from and my go to for tutorials. Anytime that I want to learn a new stitch, I immediately look for a tutorial by you. Thank you for your time and being such a pleasure to learn from.

[honibear]

Your choice of colors and yarn for you “naughties” (I think that’s what you called them) is beautiful. I’ve used this stitch for a couple of projects a while back but not lately.

[ldmlhome]

Robin — this is a fabulous looking version of the granny stitch! Thank you so much for sharing!

[AnythingDolls]

Love this stitch pattern! Gorgeous color choices, too. Thanks for sharing your process!🌸

[nancigaioni]

I love the way the stitch comes out. So easy

[shihnes]

THANK YOU. I am in a group of ladies that crochets for charity. Our projects for this time is RED WHITE AND BLUE. I am excited to get this started. I have been crocheting for over 40 years THANK YOU!! I will get pictures of my project.

[JenHistoryFuzzAdmin]

I love this stitch! I’m new to crocheting, I take care of my grandmother who has Alzheimer’s and dementia, and it takes a toll mentally seeing someone you love lose the memories they’ve spent a lifetime making! I decided to learn how to crochet to keep my mind occupied and busy, and it’s been the best thing I have done! I am on my second blanket and I’m good at it! This is almost my second month crocheting, and I’ve learned how to do it by watching YouTube videos! Haha Thank you for sharing this easy stitch, I may use it for my next blanket.❤