Topiary is the art of clipping shrubs to make stunning sculptures from plants. It flawlessly adds gardeners’ artistic talents to the natural beauty of a well-kept landscape. Likewise, in crochet, we use stitches to elevate yarn into stunning pieces. This garden inspired pattern combines simple stitches to create a subtle, growing texture. The perfect accessory to add to any summertime activity! The unique construction of this scrunchy creates a stunning spiraling effect, utilizing a simple repeat. If you’re new to the spike stitch, don’t worry! There’s a video tutorial to show the steps.

Featured in Crochet Foundry Magazine March 2023.