#39 - Spike DC Mosaic Crochet

Learn another style of Mosaic Crochet, made with Spike DC stitches for reversible projects! This technique can be worked in my COM technique, carrying the yarn across from the end of the row to the beginning of the next row, eliminating the ends (I demonstrate using this technique in the video). Or it can be worked in the traditional style of Mosaic Crochet with starting and ending each row, leaving tails at both ends of each row (to cover with a double border, weave in or turn into fringe).
Other crochet videos to watch:
#25 - Continuous Overlay Mosaic Crochet (COM): • #25 - Continuous Overl...
#21 - Overlay Mosaic Crochet: • #21 - Overlay Mosaic C...
#23 - Inset Mosaic Crochet Tutorial & Free Chart: • #23 - Inset Mosaic Cro...
Links:
Reversible Sashiko Mosaic Crochet Rug pattern: thecrochetarch...
Free chart and written instructions for the swatch in this video to learn and practice the Spike DC Mosaic Crochet technique: thecrochetarch...
⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
00:00 Intro
00:24 General information
01:45 New pattern information
02:06 Learn to read chart
03:46 Row 1
06:59 Row 2
10:49 Row 3
16:02 Row 4
20:05 Row 5
23:50 Row 6
26:44 Finishing swatch
28:06 Ending
28:42 Outtake
For well-written crochet patterns, check out my website at www.TheCrochet...

[@p3trapaig362]

You are such a great teacher thank you so much

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're very welcome! Thank you so much for your kind words! Happy crocheting to you now and always!

[@jnvideos1232]

This is a nice technique carrying the yarn. I like it!

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Thanks, Jeanine! I'm glad you like it! I use this technique for Overlay Mosaic crochet a lot. In fact, I have a video specifically to teach my COM (Continuous Overlay Mosaic) Crochet technique. You can watch it here, if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJjHd5-hlsummtE. Happy crocheting to you!

[@poprostuala1]

awesome! love the reversable spike dc -how I didnt know about it so far! plus the fact you also don't like to cut your yarn :)

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Thanks! I'm glad you like this stitch and my COM technique. I hope you enjoy using both of them very soon!

[@pamrapp5474]

Great seeing your beautiful rug inperson....great video....

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Thanks so much, Pam! I hope you enjoy using this Spike DC Mosaic Crochet technique sometime!

[@nyxypyxy]

These techniques you teach are fantastic. If i cant get the pattern this month i will get it next month.

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it! Happy crocheting to you now and always!

[@catrocks]

Well done Susan

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Thank you very much, Cathy!

[@engelrosen]

Your absolutely genius... WOW 🙏🥰🥰🥰

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Thank you! It's great fun to try out new stitches and see what I can create! I hope you enjoy using the Spike DC Mosaic Crochet technique to make your Mosaic Crochet projects reversible!

[@engelrosen]

@@TheCrochetArchitect for smaler projekts I love your Com technic... And I would use this together almost for shawls, potholders, and tableware. But the Spike DC... I try by the next Mosaic blanket Thank you 🙏

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're very welcome! I hope you enjoy this technique for your next Mosaic blanket!

[@kanizcrochet1952]

Awesome work

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy using this mosaic crochet technique!

[@Christena1601]

Very cool, thank you

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

You're very welcome! I hope you enjoy learning and using this Mosaic Crochet technique!

[@conniestone6251]

I like the RevCom OR the LockStitch methods much better. Perhaps this method could be "thicker" for use on rugs and similar patterns? (I'm not sure) Which of those techniques do You PREFER for your own projects??

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Great questions, Connie! I'm actually leaning towards using Spike SC now (with my COM technique to eliminate the ends on each row)! Both the Rev Com and Lock Stitch techniques give reversible projects, but the back side is the opposite colors as the front, not the exact image that's on the front, like the Spike DC and Spike SC. I've found that the Lock Stitch technique tends to make the project a little shorter than the Rev Com technique. Actually, with both the Spike SC and Spike DC techniques, you can either work a ch-1 (or ch-2) space wherever a Spike DC or Spike SC will be placed in the next row OR you can work a sc in both loops (or only in the back loop). There are so many ways to work Mosaic Crochet and it's fun to experiment with each of them!!! As far as thickness for a rug, as long as you're using a thick yarn (or 3 strands of worsted weight yarn held together), you should be fine. However, I'd suggest giving each of these techniques a try to decide what you like best. I think it's all a personal preference when it comes to Mosaic Crochet! Happy crocheting to you now and always!

[@bethleigh8517]

would the spike dc work with longer areas of dc (something like 6 or 7 stitches)?

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

The spike dc should work in sections with many dc in a row. Because the spike dc is encasing the sc or chains below, it's seen on both sides of the work, not just the front. Your mosaic crochet projects will be reversible using the spike dc! Happy crocheting to you, Beth!

[@anagonza9087]

👏👏👏👏👏🖖

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it! Happy crocheting to you!

[@ugursoyackgoz6701]

❤

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

I'm glad you like it, Ugur! Happy Mosaic Crocheting to you!

[@lynettesessa2217]

Thanks so much for this . Can I use this for overlay mosaic crochet.

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Yes you can! Just make sure you work a ch-1 in the row below your spike stitch.

[@mariainesdefreitasfreitas2430]

Amei

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Obrigada (thank you)

[@bastienguilbaud5768]

Hum, reversible mosaic crochet sounds amazing ! I'm wondering why you use a spiked double crochet. Wouldn't a single crochet work better ? Doesn't the DC create some irregularities ?

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

I've done some reversible mosaic crochet with a spike sc, as well. I just haven't gotten around to making a video for it! Each stitch has a different look. The spike sc has less strands than the spike dc, but works just as well. I haven't found any irregularities with the spike dc, since there's only 1 row in the contrasting color, not 2, like in Inset Mosaic Crochet. This Spike DC method incorporates some aspects of Overlay Mosaic (like 1 row of each color, all worked as RS rows) and some aspects of Inset Mosaic (like working in both loops and working a ch-1, skip 1). It's pretty cool! I almost like the WS better than the RS!

[@elainef.rogers2148]

Susan, how can I get the chart? I want to make a lapghan using this technique please.

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

Elaine, The chart for this technique and this stitch pattern is in my Reversible Sashiko Mosaic Crochet Rug pattern. You can purchase this pattern here: thecrochetarchitect.com/downloads/reversible-sashiko-mosaic-crochet-rug/ Happy crocheting!

[@baciliaespinal3365]

Debería poner lo subtitulo en español

[@TheCrochetArchitect]

I think there is a setting in each video that you can control to automatically translate the English subtitles to Spanish. Creo que hay una configuración en cada video que puedes controlar para traducir automáticamente los subtítulos en inglés al español.