Bring out your creativity with the Spiked Sedge Stitch tutorial. This is a unique crochet pattern that creates a wonderfully dense and textured fabric, adding a dose of intricacy and style. You can create a variety of items with this stitch, including blankets, scarves, and other warm, cozy items. The tutorial guides you through both a regular sedge stitch as well as a spiked sedge stitch, with step-by-step instructions for each row of the pattern. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned crocheter looking for a new challenge, this tutorial offers clarity and guidance to create an impressive final piece.
Spiked Sedge Stitch Tutorial
Materials Needed
- Yarn
- Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn size
Foundation Chain
Chain in multiples of three until the desired width is reached.
Then add five more chains to the base chain.
Row 1: Starting Row
Begin with a single crochet in the second chain from the hook.
Single crochet across the entire foundation chain.
Row 2: Regular Sedge Stitch
Start: Chain 1. In the same stitch work a single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet.
Pattern Repeat: Skip two stitches. In the third stitch, work a single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet. Repeat across the row.
End: When three stitches remain, skip two stitches, and single crochet in the last stitch.
Row 3: Spiked Sedge Stitch
Start: Chain 1. Work a single crochet and half double crochet in the first stitch.
Spiked Stitch: Double crochet into the single crochet stitch of the row below from the previous row's sedge stitch.
Pattern Repeat: Skip the next two stitches on your current row. In the third stitch: single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet dropping one row below for the double crochet. Repeat across the row.
End: Skip two stitches and single crochet into the last stitch.
Continuing the Pattern
Replicate Row 3 for the desired length of your project.
Alternate between regular sedge stitch rows and spiked sedge stitch rows as preferred.
Final Row
Single crochet across the entire row to create a finished edge.
Note
This pattern creates a textured, dense fabric, perfect for blankets, scarves, and other cozy items. Adjust your gauge as needed to maintain consistency especially when working the spiked stitches.
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