Twin Clusters Crochet Stitch Tutorial
The twin cluster crochet stitch is a beautiful cluster stitch that you can incorporate into your crochet projects.
This stitch works up over three stitches. You’ll start the first cluster of three in one stitch, skip a middle stitch and then continue into the third stitch.
With all of those loops still on your hook, you’ll start the second cluster in that third stitch. Then you’ll finish it up by pull through all the stitches.
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You can see here how lovely the twin cluster stitch works up in the Dakota crochet hat and scarf crochet patterns.
For this crochet set I use Red Heart with Love. The contrasting colors really help it pop!
Materials for the twin cluster stitch
Any yarn and matching hook will do if you’re just practicing!
Abbreviations
ch-chain
ch sp-chain space
sk-skip
st-stitch
Tc-twin cluster stitch
yo-yarn over
Written instructions on how to crochet a twin cluster
Tc-Twin Clusters-are worked over three stitches: *{yo, insert hook in st, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops} rep from * 3x total in the same st, sk the next st, rep from * 3x total in the same st, yo and pull through all 7 loops on your hook.
Notes
To work a swatch of these stitches you need a stitch multiple of 3, plus 2 for the foundation chain.
Ch 4 in the swatch instructions counts as 2 stitches, you will work into the ch 4 sp and the 3rd ch.
How to work a swatch of twin cluster stitch
Ch 20
- Sc in 2nd ch from your hook and in every ch across, turn. (19 sts)
- Ch 4, *{Tc over next 3 sc, ch 2} rep * until last 3 sts, Tc over last 3 sc, ch 1, dc in turning ch.
- Ch 1, sk first dc, sc in ch sp, *{sc in top of Tc, place 2 sc in ch 2 sp} rep * until last Tc, place sc in top of last Tc, place 1 sc in ch 4 sp and place 1 sc in 3rd ch, turn.
- Rep Row 3 to length.
Scroll down for the step by step photo tutorial on how to crochet a twin cluster stitch.
Twin Clusters Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Learn how to crochet the Twin Cluster stitch for the Dakota Set in this step by step tutorial.
Materials
- yarn, any weight is appropriate
- pictured is Color Made Easy
Tools
- crochet hook compatible with your yarn
Instructions
- Yo, insert hook into stitch, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on your hook).
- Yo and pull through 2 loops on your hook (2 loops left on your hook).
- Yo, insert hook back in same st, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops left on your hook).
- Yo, insert hook back in same st, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (4 loops left on your hook).
- Skip the next stitch, yo, insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop (6 loops on hook)
- Yo and pull through 2 loops (5 loops on your hook)
- Yo, insert hook back in same st, yo and pull up a loop (7 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (6 loops on your hook).
- Yo, insert hook back in same st, yo and pull up a loop (8 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (7 loops on your hook).
- Yo and pull through all 7 loops on your hook. One Tc complete.
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