12 inch spike st square ( ice cave square) UPDATED

[suzan720]

Somebody mentioned that the square looked like an ice cave and I relly liked that name so I am keeping it. Here are the first 13 rows. I will put the rest up today hopefully. This pattern is untested except by me, so If you have any questions please send me a message. Here is a link to a spike stitch tutorial if you need it http://www.crochetme.com/Aug_Sept_2005/feat_spike_stitch.html

 

 

Well here goes!!

Caron simply soft, (white, light country blue, soft blue, Dark navy )

I hook

Chain 5, join

Round 1-- ch3 and 11 dc into the ring, join to top of beg. ch3. (12dc)

Round 2-- ch4, sc into same st. (corner made), sc in next 2 dc,* ( sc, ch3, sc)

into next st, sc next 2 dc* Repeat 2 times and join to 1st chain of

starting ch4 ( 16 sc)

Round 3-- *( sc, ch3, sc) into corner, sc across each sc to next corner* Repeat

3 times and join to 1st sc. ( 6 sc per side and 24 sc total)

Round 4-- *( sc, ch3, sc) into corner, sc across each sc to next corner* Repeat

3 times and join to 1st sc. (8 sc per side and 32 sc total)

Round 5-- *( sc, ch3, sc) into corner, sc across each sc to next corner* Repeat

3 times and join to 1st sc. Fasten off. ( 10 sc per side and 40 total)

Round 6--Join light country blue to a corner and chain 1 *( sc, ch 3, sc) into

corner, skip next sc, spike stitch 1 row down underneath next st., spike st.

2 rows below next sc, spike st. 3 rows below next sc, spike st. 4 rows below

next 2 sc, spike st. 3 rows below next sc, spike st. 2 rows below next sc,

spike st. 1 row below next sc, skip last sc * Repeat sequence for remaining

3 sides and join to 1st sc

Round 7-- *( sc, ch3, sc) into corner, sc across each sc to next corner* Repeat

3 times and join to 1st sc. ( 12 sc per side and 48 sc total)

Round 8-- *( sc, ch3, sc) into corner, sc across each sc to next corner* Repeat

3 times and join to 1st sc. ( 14 sc per side and 56 total)

Round 9-- *( sc, ch3, sc) into corner, sc across each sc to next corner* Repeat

3 times and join to 1st sc. Fasten off. (16 sc per side and 64 sc total)

Round 10-- Join navy blue to corner and ch 1, *( sc, ch3, sc) into corner, skip next sc,

spike stitch 1 row down below next sc, spike down 2 rows below next sc,

spike down 3 rows below next sc, spike down 2 rows below next sc, spike down

1 row below next sc, spike down 2 rows below next sc, spike down 3 rows below

next 2 sc, spike down 2 rows below next sc, spike down 1 row below next sc,

spike down 2 rows below next sc, spike down 3 rows below next sc, spike down 2

rows below next sc, spike down 1 row below next sc, skip last sc* Repeat sequence

for remaining three sides and join to 1st sc.

Round 11- *( sc, ch3, sc) into corner, sc across each sc to next corner* Repeat

3 times and join to 1st sc. ( 18 sc per side and 72 sc total)

 

Round 12-- *( sc, ch3, sc) into corner, sc across each sc to next corner* Repeat

3 times and join to 1st sc. ( 20 sc per side and 80 sc total)

Round 13-- *( sc, ch3, sc) into corner, sc across each sc to next corner* Repeat

3 times and join to 1st sc. Fasten off. ( 22 sc per side and 88 sc total)

Round 14-- Join color # 4 (soft blue) to any corner and ch 1, *( sc, ch3, sc) into corner,

skip 1 sc, spike down 1 row below next sc, spike down 2 rows below next sc,

spike down 3 rows below next sc, spike down 2 rows below next sc, spike down 1

row below next sc( 3 times), spike down 2 rows below next sc, spike down 3 rows

below next sc ( 5 times), spike down 2 rows below next sc, spike down 1 row below

next sc ( 3 times), spike down 2 rows below next sc, spike down 3 rows below next sc,

spike down 2 rows below next sc, spike down 1 row below next sc, sc next sc. * Repeat sequence

for the other 3 sides of the square. Join to first sc.

Round 15-- *( HDC, ch3, HDC) into corner, HDC in each sc across to next corner*

Repeat 3 times and join to 1st Hdc. ( 26 HDC per side and 104 HDC total)

 

Round 16-- *( HDC, ch3, HDC) into corner, HDC in each sc across to next corner*

Repeat 3 times and join to 1st Hdc. ( 28 HDC per side and 112 per side)

Round 17-- *( HDC, ch3, HDC) into corner, HDC in each sc across to next corner*

Repeat 3 times and join to 1st Hdc. Fasten off.( 30 HDC per side and 120 HDC total)

Round 18-- Join white to any corner and ch1 *( HDC, ch3, HDC) into corner, HDC in each sc across to next corner*

Repeat 3 times and join to 1st Hdc. ( 32 HDC per side and 128 HDC total)

Round 19-- *( HDC, ch3, HDC) into corner, HDC in each sc across to next corner*

Repeat 3 times and join to 1st Hdc. ( 34 HDC per side and 134 total)

Round 20-- *( HDC, ch3, HDC) into corner, HDC in each sc across to next corner*

Repeat 3 times and join to 1st Hdc. Fasten off. (36 HDC per side and 144 total)

[Riohnna]

That is gorgeous!!!!

[Shell]

That was me! You named it from something I said? I feel honoured I do love this square, most unusual and striking

[christinacoghill]

Wow, this is one pretty square!

[carovan]

Very, very pretty. The name suits it well.

 

Carolyn

[carovan]

Very, very pretty. The name fits it perfectly.

 

Carolyn

[darski]

That is a beautiful square. I love how it looks and the blue just says it all for your name. Lo-o-o-o-o-ove it

 

Waiting for the rest -

[RoseRed]

Thanx so much for the pattern !

[kwoolls]

Thank you so much for the Pattern!!!

 

Karen

[ktfdj]

Thank you so much for taking the time to write out the pattern. It's a gorgeous square! I love it!!

 

Kathy

[funkyreporter]

What a gorgeous pattern! Absolutely striking!

[librarycat513]

Nice square, definitely unique. I'll have to try it, I think my husband would love that one.

[yarncat]

Unique square,Suzan!Thanks for the pattern.

[mimi_mia]

That square is awesome, I'm off to make it right now!! I'll let you know how it goes

[darski]

So is this finished now? I thought there was more to come...

[slicer]

Love the square! I'm gonna have to make one!

[suzan720]

Ok I have added up to row 20. it is still not finished but the end is near. I should be able to finish it today!!!!!

 

Suzan

[darski]

Thank you Suzan. You went to a lot of work for this square and I know how difficult the writing out part can be.

 

Love it and will be a good patient little member until you can post the rest.

[01buckler15]

What a cool pattern! Thank you so much for posting it for everyone here.

[Riohnna]

TY so much for sharing the pattern!!!!

[WendyLee]

It is a very pretty square. Thanks for sharing.

[knitcrochetandpray]

Very pretty. I love your pattern and think the name fits it well. Thank you for sharing the pattern. When I get time (yeah right) I will have to make this (or many). I will have to add it to my list.

[debbiesue11]

Beautiful pattern.

 

Thanks

Debbie

[shadow]

Love that square! Have you made a quilt from it? I'd love to see the finished afghan!

[loopy1]

Thank you for sharing this lovely, unique pattern.

 

And congratulations to Shell for having the distinguished honor of naming it!