In this free step-by-step crochet tutorial I show how to make the mini cluster eyelet stitch. This stitch is a lacy crochet stitch. The fabric turns out light and breathable. It works great for shawls and wraps, lightweight scarves, lacy crochet summer tops and tanks, and other summer crochet projects. This stitch can also be used in decorative crochet projects for the home.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The mini cluster eyelet stitch is a two-row repeat. For this stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet. The photo tutorial below shows how to make a mini cluster, or a double crochet two together. This stitch is easy to make.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: eucalyptus. However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.
Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.
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Photo instructions for the mini cluster eyelet crochet stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining multiples of four plus two. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.
2. So, make a single crochet in the second chain from your hook.
3. Then chain two. Next you will make a cluster of two double crochets (or a double crochet two together).
4. So, yarn over.
5. Skip one stitch and insert your hook in the next one.
6. Yarn over.
7. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
8. Yarn over.
9. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have two loops on your hook.
10. Then insert your hook in the same stitch where you have just worked in.
11. Yarn over.
12. Pull the yarn through. Now you have four loops on your hook.
13. Yarn over.
14. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have three loops on your hook.
15. Yarn over.
16. Pull the yarn through all three loops on your hook. You have just made a double crochet cluster!
17. Chain two.
18. Then skip one stitch and make a single crochet.
19. Chain two.
20. Skip one stitch and make a double crochet cluster in the next stitch.
21. Chain two.
22. Skip one stitch and make a single crochet.
23. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row: chain two, skip one stitch, make a double crochet cluster, chain two, skip one stitch and make a single crochet in the next stitch. The row should end with a single crochet.
24. At the end of the row chain five.
Row 2
25. Turn your work around.
26. Then make a single crochet in the double crochet cluster of the previous row.
27. Chain five.
28. Then make a single crochet in the next double crochet cluster of the previous row.
29. Chain five and make a single crochet in the next double crochet cluster.
30. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. Make a single crochet in the last double crochet cluster of the previous row and chain two.
31. Then make a double crochet in the last stitch of this row.
32. Chain one.
Row 3
33. Turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch, so you will start working in the very first stitch.
34. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
35. Chain two.
36. Then make a double crochet cluster in the single crochet of the previous row.
37. Chain two. Next you will make a single crochet in the chain five space of the previous row.
38. So, insert your hook in that chain five space.
39. Yarn over.
40. Pull the yarn through. Now you have two loops on your hook.
41. Yarn over.
42. Pull the yarn through both loops.
43. Then chain two.
44. Make another double crochet cluster in the next single crochet of the previous row.
45. Chain two.
46. Make a single crochet in the next chain five space of the previous row.
47. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. Make a double crochet cluster in the last single crochet of the previous row and chain two.
48. Then make a a single crochet in the third chain of the turning chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat row 2 and row 3.
Finished mini cluster eyelet crochet stitch
49. Done!
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