How to Crochet the Leaf Spike Stitch Photo Tutorial

This beautiful Leaf Spike stitch crochet pattern is easier than it looks and creates a lovely leaf by working a cluster spike stitch.

This crochet stitch pattern can be a beautiful addition to any project, and will make a stunning border section.

Learn how to crochet the Leaf Spike Stitch with this photo tutorial.

Materials

• Crochet hook 4.0 mm / G (I love the Etimo Hooks).
• Worsted (#4) weight yarn – I used Lion Brand – Color Theory yarn

Gauge

• In Double Crochet: 14 st by 8 rows for a 10 cm by 10 cm / 4” by 4” square.

Finished Size

• The Blanket section is approximately 8.9 cm / 3.5” tall.

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
• flo – work into the front loop only
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• sp – space
• ss – slip stitch
• st – stitch
• STsc – stacked single crochet
• PM – place marker
• RS – right side
• WS – wrong side
• […] – crochet the instructions within brackets as many times as directed.
• (…) – crochet the instructions within parentheses into the same indicated st.
• * Repeats are shown via asterisks. Repeat begins at *

How to crochet the Stacked Single Crochet (STsc)

This stitch is an alternative to double crochet, its intention in this pattern is to replace the ch3, or ch2 + dc at the beginning of the pattern and get a straighter edge.

At the beginning of the row, do not chain, keep your yarn behind your hook and work 1 single crochet in the first stitch, then work another single crochet into the left leg of the single crochet you just worked.

How to crochet the Spike Leaf stitch

Work the stitch in 3 ch-1 sps you worked in the previous rounds:

(Yo, insert hook into ch-1 sp 1 st to the right of the current st and 2 rounds below, yo and pull up a loop to the height of your sc round – pics 1-2) 3 times – 7 loops on the hook (pic 3).

(Yo, insert hook into ch-1 sp 1 st to the left of the current st and 3 rounds below (pic 3), yo and pull up a loop to the height of your sc round) 3 times – 13 loops on the hook (pic 4).

(Yo, insert hook into ch-1 sp 4 sts to the left of the current st and 2 rounds below (pic 4), yo and pull up a loop to the height of your sc round) 3 times – 19 loops on the hook (pic 5).

Yo, secure the loops with your fingers (pic 5) and pull the yarn through all 19 loops (pic 6), ch 1 (pic 7).

Notes

• The pattern requires a stitch multiple of 15 sts = make a multiple of 15 chains and add 2 chains as turning chains.
• STsc is an alternative to the 1st double crochet, its intention in this pattern is to get a straighter edge. If you prefer, you can replace it with ch3, or ch2 + dc at the beginning of each row.

Leaf Spike Stitch Crochet Pattern

Chain a multiple of 15 chains, and add 2 chains (for turning ch).

Row 1 (RS): 1 dc into 3rd chain from your hook, 1 dc in each ch across, turn.

Row 2 (WS): STsc in 1st dc, 1 dc in next 5 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 1 (don’t sk a st), 1 dc in next 7 dc.

* 1 dc in next 6 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 1 (don’t sk a st), 1 dc in next 7 dc; repeat from * to the end of the row, turn.

Row 3 (RS): STsc in 1st dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 1 (don’t sk a st), 1 dc in next 5 sts (each in dc & ch-1 sp), ch 1 (don’t sk a st), dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc.

* 1 dc in next 3 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 1 (don’t sk a st), 1 dc in next 5 sts (each in dc & ch-1 sp), ch 1 (don’t sk a st), dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc; repeat from * to the end of the row, turn.

Row 4 (WS): STsc in 1st dc, 1 dc in each st (each ch & dc) to the end of the row, turn.

Row 5 (RS): STsc in 1st dc, 1 sc in next 6 dc, Spike-Leaf (pics 1-2), ch 1 (pic 3), sk next 2 dc, 1 sc in next 5 dc (1st sc will be in dc right above ch-1 sp 2 rounds below – pic 3)].

* 1 sc in next 7 dc, Spike-Leaf, ch 1, sk next 2 dc, 1 sc in next 5 dc (1st sc will be in dc right above ch-1 sp 2 rounds below)]; repeat from * to the end of the row, turn.

Row 6 (WS): Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), * 1 sc in flo of next 5 sc, 1 sc in flo of each of next 2 ch’s, 1 sc in flo of top of Spike-Leaf, 1 sc in flo of next 7 sc; repeat from * to the end of the row, turn.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.