Crochet Skull Stitch – Skully Squares
Hey everyone, today I’m excited to share my latest creation! It’s a crochet skull stitch that I’m calling the Skully Squares!!
It took a lot of trial and error (and frogging and restarting), but I am FINALLY happy with the way Skully Squares turned out and want to teach you all how to make it!
This is a very lacy crochet pattern, with a skull motif centered in the middle of a solid square of double crochets.
I’ve created this pattern in a way that allows you to make this as big as you want.
I typically use crochet thread to make my patterns, but you can try using different sizes of yarn if you’d like, just remember that it will be bigger than mine if you do.
As with most of my projects (especially if you use crochet thread), I highly recommend blocking your work when you’re done. It’s extra work, but it’s worth it. Your crochet projects look so much neater and lay flatter!
Ideas for how to use this pattern:
Since this stitch pattern is very open, I think some of the strongest uses for this would be:
- As a whole crochet lace curtain panel
- Trim for a curtain
- A decorative crochet table runner
- A square centerpiece
- Trim for a table runner
- Crochet gothic scarf
- Used as a border or trim for garments.
I’m sure there are plenty of other uses for this particular pattern, but these are some of the best and most obvious ones I could think of.
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Materials Used:
- Size 10 Crochet Thread
- 1.65mm Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- Blocking board and pins (optional)
Abbreviations Used (US terms):
- St(s) – stitch(es)
- Ch(s) – chains
- Sc – single crochet
- Dc – double crochet
- Dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together
- Dc3tog – double crochet 3 stitches together
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Crochet Skull Stitch – Skully Squares
Ch a repeat of 26+5
All that means is to chain 26 over and over until you’re happy with the length and then add 5 more chains onto the end of that.
Row 1: Dc into 4th ch away from hook, dc into each ch across
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as a dc in this row and throughout), turn, dc into next 2 dc. *Ch 2, skip 2 chs, dc unto next ch.*
Repeat from *to* until you’ve made 8 ch 2 spaces. Dc into next dc, last dc goes into the top ch from previous row.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn dc into next 2 dc. Ch 2, skip next ch 2 space, dc into next dc. Ch 5, skip over the next (ch 2 space, dc, ch 2 space) and dc into the next dc.
(2 dc into next ch 2 space, dc into next dc x2 times).
Ch 5, skip over the next (ch 2 space, dc, ch 2 space) and dc into the next dc.
Ch 2, skip next ch 2 space, dc into last 3 dc
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc. Ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc into next dc. Ch 4, skip next ch 5 space, 2 dc in next dc.
(Ch 1, skip dc, dc into next dc x2 times). Ch 1, skip dc, 2 dc in next dc.
Ch 4, skip next ch 5 space, dc into next dc, ch 2, skip next ch 2 space, dc in last 3 dc.
Row 5: Ch 3, turn, dc into next 2 dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc into next dc, ch 5, skip ch 4 space and dc2tog in next 2 dc.
(Dc in next ch 1 space, dc in next dc x2 times), dc in next ch 1 space, dc2tog in next 2 dc.
Ch 5, skip ch 4 space, dc in next dc. Ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc in last 3 dc.
Row 6: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc in next dc. Ch 4, skip ch 5 space, 2 dc in next dc2tog. Dc in next 2 dc. Ch 1, skip a dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc2tog.
Ch 4, skip ch 5, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next ch 2 space, dc in last 3 dc.
Row 7: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc. Ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc in next dc, ch 3, skip ch 4 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc.
Ch 4, skip a dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch 1 space, dc in next dc.
Ch 4, skip a dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Ch 3, skip ch 4 space, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc in last 3 dc.
Row 8: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc in next dc. Ch 3, skip ch 3 space, dc in next 3 dc. (3 sc in ch 4 space. Dc in next 3 dc x2 times). Ch 3, skip ch 3 space, dc in next dc. Ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc in last 3 dc.
Row 9: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc in next dc. Ch 3, skip ch 3 space, dc in next dc and in each st across the skull.
Ch 3, skip ch 3 space, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc in last 3 dc.
Row 10: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc. Ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc in next dc, ch 4, skip ch 3 space, dc3tog in the next 3 dc. Dc in the next 9 dc. Dc3tog in last 3 dc of skull.
Ch 4, skip ch 3 space, dc in next dc. Ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc in last 3 dc.
Row 11: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc. Ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc in next dc. Ch 5, skip ch 4 space, 3dctog in next 3 dc. Dc in next 5 dc, 3dctog in last 3 dc of skull. Ch 5, skip ch 4 space, dc in next dc. Ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc in last 3 dc
Row 12: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc. Ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc in next dc. Ch 2, dc into 3rd ch of next ch 5. Ch 2, dc into next dc3tog. Ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc into next dc3tog. Ch 2, dc into 3rd ch of next ch 5. Ch 2, dc in next dc. Ch 2, skip ch 2 space, dc in last 3 dc.
Row 13: Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc and ch across.
Repeat Rows 2-13 until desired height
Cut thread with scissors, pull thread through and weave in any loose ends.
Blocking (optional):
To make the Skully Squares absolutely flat, I would block it.
You can block crochet projects by using plain water or a starch solution if you like them crispy.
I like to use water since I never have starch solution and I’m probably not going to make any on my own!
To block I simply soak my projects in water for a few minutes (the water really needs to infiltrate I to those stitches). After it soaks, pull it out and gently pat out the excess water on a towel.
Take a blocking board (or just grab a thick enough piece of cardboard), and pin it into the exact shape you need it. For this one, I used a square shape.
Place your board in a safe place and allow it to dry for 24-48 hours or until it’s no longer wet.
I hope you enjoyed this crochet skull stitch pattern. I think the Skully Squares turned out really great. I’d love to see your finished work!
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Until next time!