In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the spiked stacked triangles stitch. This stitch is a solid crochet stitch that has a nice texture. It creates dense, durable fabric and works great for potholders, washcloths, decorative pillow covers, laptop sleeves, bags, scarves and other projects that need warmth, structure, and durability.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The spiked stacked triangles stitch is a four-row repeat. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make single crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a spike stitch (or a single crochet spike stitch).
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Hjertegarn DIAMOND mercerized cotton 8/4, 50 g = 165 m, color: 706 (sea green). However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.
Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.
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Photo instructions for the spiked stacked triangles stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of six plus two. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.
2. So, make a single crochet in the second stitch from your hook.
3. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
Row 2
4. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
5. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
6. Then make two single crochets in the next two stitches.
7. Chain one.
8. Skip one stitch and make five single crochets in the next five stitches.
9. Then repeat. Chain one.
10. Skip one stitch and make five single crochets in the next five stitches.
11. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have four stitches left.
12. Then chain one.
13. Skip one stitch and make three single crochets in the last three stitches.
Row 3
14. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
15. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
16. Make two single crochets in the next two stitches.
17. Then make a single crochet in the chain one space.
18. Make five single crochets in the next five stitches.
19. Make a single crochet in the chain one space.
20. Then repeat: make five single crochets in the next five stitches and a single crochet in the chain one space.
21. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have three stitches left.
22. Then make three single crochets in the last three stitches.
Row 4
23. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
24. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
25. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
Row 5
26. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
27. Make a single crochet in the first stitch. Next you will make a spike stitch (or a single crochet spike stitch) in the chain one space two rows below.
28. So, insert your hook in the chain one space two rows below and yarn over.
29. Pull the yarn through. Make sure to make a tall loop.
30. Yarn over.
31. Pull the yarn through both loops on your hook. You have just make a spike stitch!
32. Always skip the stitch that is under the spike stitch and make a single crochet in the next stitch (here in the third single crochet of the previous row).
33. Then make another spike stitch in the same chain one space.
34. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.
35. Make the third spike stitch in the same chain one space.
36. Then repeat. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.
37. Make a spike stitch in the next chain one space two rows below.
38. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.
39. Make a spike stitch in the same chain one space.
40. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.
41. Make a spike stitch in the same chain one space.
42. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
43. Then make the last single crochet in the last stitch. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.
Finished spiked stacked triangles stitch
44. Done!
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