This is block 8 of our 2023 Stash Busting Crochet Along Sampler. I am seeing a theme with this year’s blocks and that is texture! The Spiky Granny Square, designed by Kate from Crochet With Frankie Kate, features a spike stitch center with a post stitch texture for a border.
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Here is the original square by Kate. Mine is pictured below.
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Keep reading to see my notes. The link for the pattern is at the bottom of this post.
MY NOTES
My first adventure using spike stitches was when I included them on our Row by Row blanket we did last year and I was thrilled to be able to use them again in this square. The textures play off of each other so well.
Sizing: As I got closer to the end of this square, I quickly realized that it was going to be nowhere near large enough. I probably should have checked my gauge and then I would have discovered that I needed to use a larger hook, but I like to live on the edge. This surprised me because usually, I am a fairly loose crocheter.
I’ll make notes down below for specific rows, but for the last 2 rows, instead of using single crochets, I used double and half double crochets. I also needed to add one more row overall.
My square will need some blocking as well so this will help me get to 12×12.
Here’s What I did: I will outline my color changes and any notes I have for each row below. Kate made her square using 2 colors, I used 4 in mine.
Remember though, you are working on YOUR blanket. If you don’t want to change color where I did, then please don’t. My notes and color changes below are not hard and fast rules.
Rnd 1-2: Buff
Rnd 3-5: Real Teal
Rnd 6: Buff
Rnd 7-8: Cafe Latte
Rnd 9-11: Tea Leaves
Rnd 12-13: Buff
Rnd 14: Tea Leaves – I replaced the BL Single Crochet with BL Double Crochet
Rnd 15: Real Teal – I replace BL Single Crochet with BL Half Double Crochet
Rnd 16: Cafe Latte – NOT IN ORIGINAL PATTERN – Ch 1, sc in each st around placing (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner ch-2 space. Join. Finish off.
THE PATTERN
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