How To Crochet Cluster Stitch
The Cluster Stitch Explained:
The Cluster stitch is made up of a number of stitches that are worked into the same stitch and then joined together at the top to form a cluster. This beautiful textured stitch can be used in all kinds of crochet projects. It’s puffiness creates a warm and full feel to the design. It can also be used with other stitches to bring out the cluster effect even more, which I will be demonstrating in this tutorial! Let me help you learn how to crochet the cluster stitch! Go on.. Scroll on down!
Techniques you need to know before you start:
- Creating a foundation chain
- Yarn over
- Pull through multiple loops on the hook
- Skip a stitch and work into the next one
- Half Double Crochet
- Double Crochet
Materials needed for this tutorial:
Any yarn and it’s corresponding hook. I used Stylecraft Special DK in the color Mustard and a 5mm (US ) crochet hook. It’s also always handy to keep a few stitch markers and a pair of scissors close.
If you’re an absolute beginner, check out this super easy tutorial where you will learn everything about how to crochet.
After you’ve mastered the Cluster Stitch:
Check out this easy Crochet Cowl Pattern that uses this beautiful stitch pattern!
Let’s begin!
Get ready for a super easy stitch tutorial!
In this quick and easy tutorial I will be showing you how to Cluster Stitch in just a few steps:
1. Crochet a Foundation Chain
After Choosing your yarn and hook, make a slip knot and chain an even amount of chains + 1 for the turning chain , or if you’re using a pattern, make the amount of chains the pattern calls for.
For the tutorial, I made a chain of 21. So 20 + 1 for the first turning chain.
2. Create a steady row for your clusters
Insert a half double crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook.
Place a stitch marker in this stitch as it will be your last stitch for the next row.
Continue to half double crochet in each chain across the row. At the end, chain 2 and turn you work.
3. Move to the 2nd row and start clustering
To begin the next row, insert a double crochet into the first stitch.
Now you can start with your first cluster stitch. Into the next stitch of the row – Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through (3 loops on the hook).
Yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on the hook).
4. Almost there!
Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, yarn over and pull through (4 loops on the hook).
Yarn over and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on the hook).
Yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull through (5 loops on the hook).
Yarn over and pull through 2 loops (4 loops on the hook).
5. Yarn over and pull through all the loops
Now, Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on the hook.
You just made a cluster stitch!
Nice!! (Self-High Five :D)
6. Complete your first row
After completing your first cluster stitch, chain 1 and skip one stitch and cluster stitch in the next stitch. Continue to cluster stitch, chain 1, skip 1 stitch, cluster stitch – until you reach the last 3 stitches.
In the last 3 stitches you need to put 1 x cluster stitch and 2 double crochets. (Do not chain 1 after completing the cluster stitch)
7. Row 3! Chain 1 and turn!
Remember to count your stitches as you go. You should have 9 cluster stitches, 3 double crochets and 8 chain-spaces.
To start the 3rd row, chain 1 and turn our work.
8. Start the next row in the correct stitch
Half double crochet in the very first stitch and in every stitch across. Remember don’t work into the chain spaces, but the stitch created by the chain 1 you made after completing the cluster stitch.
At the end, chain 2 and turn your work.
9. Repeat step 3-5 again!
Cluster stitch down the row in alternating stitches (skip one stitch, cluster stitch, skip one stitch) across and 2 x double crochets in the last 2 stitches of the row.
10. Repeat the steps
Continue to Cluster stitch down the row and half double crochets in the next row. Make as many rows as you want to keep practicing.
Summary of the Crochet Cluster Stitch
- Make a foundation chain
- Yarn over and insert your hook into the designated stitch
- Yarn over and pull through (3 loops on the hook),yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on the hook)
- Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, yarn over and pull through (4 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull though 2 loops (3 loops on the hook)
- Yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull through (5 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops (4 loops on the hook)
- Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on the hook.
And that’s all there is to it!
Finally, you can crochet just about anything with the crochet cluster stitch for example, blankets, scarves and cowls.
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and I’m sure you will master this easy technique in no time!
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Until the next tutorial!
-Nadine 🙂
Hello Nadine,
Thank you for these tutorials! My grandmother taught me to crochet over 50 years ago and I have a mind to try it again but just needed a wee reminder! Going to get my hooks out the attic (maybe I will invest in new ones lol) and get practicing again!
Inspired!
Many thanks
Hey Melanie! Thank you for your kind words! I’m sure you’ll remember how to when you pick up your hook again! It’s like muscle memory! And believe me, you can never have too many hooks! 🙂 Keep on practicing and you’ll crochet like a pro in no time!
Have a splendid day! 🙂