Crochet Cluster Stitch

• Yarn: Big Twist yarn in the color Varsity Yellow (or any yarn of your choice)
• Crochet Hook: 5 mm crochet hook (or a size appropriate for your yarn)
• Additional Tools: Scissors
• Yarn Weight: Use yarn that corresponds with your hook size

• SC: Single Crochet
• DC: Double Crochet
• CH: Chain
• YO: Yarn Over

• Always start with a slip knot and chain an even number of chains.
• The cluster stitch involves creating multiple partial stitches and pulling through them all at once.

• Gauge: The gauge will depend on the yarn used. Create a small swatch to determine your gauge if precision is required.
• Approximate Size: Varies based on the number of stitches and rows you choose. Customize by chaining the desired length.

The cluster stitch requires you to work into chain spaces, not into individual stitches.

Gauge swatch is recommended for projects where size matters.

Step-by-Step Pattern

In the second chain from the hook, work a single crochet (SC). Continue with SC in the next chain as well.

Chain 1, skip the next chain, and single crochet into the following chain. Repeat: Chain 1, skip one chain, single crochet in the next, until you have two chains left.

Finish the row by placing single crochets in the last two chains. Turn your work by chaining 4.

Row 2

Skip the first two stitches, and work into the chain 1 space with a cluster stitch:

YO, insert hook, YO, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). YO, pull through two loops.

Repeat this process three more times until five loops are on the hook. YO and pull through all five loops.

Chain 1.

Repeat the cluster stitch process in each subsequent chain 1 space across the row.

Skip the first single crochet in the starting stitches. End with a double crochet in the second one. Turn by chaining 1.

Row 3

Begin with SC into the double crochet below. Repeat with another SC.

Chain 1, and work into the space between clusters with a single crochet. Chain 1, and repeat single crochets in each space.

Continue to the last clusters and chain 4, ending with SC in the third chain of starting chain 4. Turn by chaining 4.

Rows 4 and beyond repeat rows 2 and 3 alternately. Continue this pattern until you reach your desired length.

After reaching the desired length, finish on a row with single crochets. Chain 1, cut the yarn, and pull it through the loop to secure.

Weave Ends: Use scissors to trim any excess and weave in the starting and ending yarn tails for a neat finish.

Remember, the beauty of crochet is in customization – alter the length, width, or yarn choice to fit your specific project needs!