Special Stitches in Crochet: Spike Double Crochet

Special Stitches

Sdc (Spike double crochet) = yo, insert hook into the same place where the first dc of the previous 3dc block was worked, yo, draw loop through and up so as not to crush the 3dc block, [yo, draw through 2 loops] twice.

The quantity of sts is a multiple of 4 + 2 + 2 chain sts increase.

Instructions for Rows

1st Row

Dc in 3rd ch from hook, *dc into each of the next 3 ch, sk next ch and work 1 Sdc over it instead; rep from * ending 1 dc into last ch, turn;

2nd Row

Ch 2, dc in first st, *dc into each of the next 3 sts, sk next st and work 1 Sdc over it instead; rep from * ending 1 dc into the top of tch, turn.

Repeat the 2nd row.