Special Stitches in Crochet: The Cluster4 Technique

Special Stitches

Cluster4 = Work 3 double crochet (dc) over the stem of the dc just worked, but leave the last loop of each dc on the hook. Then, work the 4th dc as indicated, leaving the last loop as before (5 loops on the hook), yarn over (yo) and pull through all 5 loops.

The quantity of stitches (sts) is a multiple of 3 + 5.

Row Instructions

1st Row (RS)

Double crochet in the 6th chain from the hook, then follow this sequence:
*chain 3, skip 2 chains, work cluster4 placing the 4th dc into the next chain; repeat from * until the last 2 chains. Chain 3, work cluster4 placing the 4th dc in the last chain, then turn.

2nd Row

Chain 3, double crochet into the next chain 3 space, then follow this sequence:
*chain 3, work cluster4 placing the 4th dc into the next chain 3 space; repeat from * to the end, placing the final dc into the top of the chain at the beginning of the previous row, then turn.

Repeat the 2nd row.