Special Stitches in Crochet: Cluster Techniques and Instructions

Special Stitches

Cluster: Yo, insert hook in stitch indicated, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, *yo, insert hook in same stitch, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, rep from * once more, yo, pull through 4 lps on hook.

The quantity of sts is multiple 6 + 8.

Row Instructions

1st Row

Sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, *ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, rep from * across, turn;

2nd Row (RS)

Ch 3, *[cluster (see Special Stitches above), ch 3, cluster] in next dc, dc in next sc, rep from * across, turn;

3rd Row

Ch 5, *sc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, rep from * to last ch-3 sp, sc in last ch-3 sp, ch 2, dc in sp of beginning ch 3, turn;

4th Row

Ch 5, cluster in same dc, *dc in next sc, [cluster, ch 3, cluster] in next dc, rep from * to last sc, dc in last sc, [cluster, ch 2, dc] in sp of beginning ch 5, turn;

5th Row

Ch 1, sc in dc, *ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * to last dc, ch 2, dc in last dc, ch 2, sc in sp of beginning ch 5, turn.

Repeat 2nd-5th rows.