In this step-by-step crochet tutorial I show how to make the mixed cluster crochet stitch. This stitch is a repeat of two rows and it is quite easy to make. The fabric turns out dense. Each side of this stitch looks a bit different, but both of them are beautiful. I think that I even prefer the “bad” side as it has a bit more pronounced texture. I hope that you will give it a try!
In this tutorial I use Hjertegarn DIAMOND mercerized cotton 100% 8/4 50 g yarn, color: 4950 (linen), and a 2.00 mm hook.
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Photo instructions for the mixed cluster crochet stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining an even number of chains.
2. Make a single crochet in the second stitch from your hook.
3. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
4. Then chain one.
Row 2
5. Turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch, so you will start working in the very first stitch.
6. Make a half double crochet in the very first stitch.
7. Next you will make a mixed cluster stitch. You will start working in the same stitch where you have just made a half double crochet. So, yarn over.
8. Insert your hook in the same stitch where you have just worked in.
9. Yarn over.
10. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
11. Yarn over.
12. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have two loops on your hook. To make the second leg of the cluster stitch, you will skip one stitch and work in the next one.
13. So, yarn over.
14. Skip one stitch and insert your hook in the next stitch.
15. Yarn over.
16. Pull the yarn through. Now you have four loops on your hook.
17. Yarn over.
18. Insert your hook in the same stitch.
19. Yarn over.
20. Pull the yarn through. Now you have six loops on your hook.
21. Yarn over.
22. Pull the yarn through all six loops on your hook.
23. Then chain one. You have just made a mixed cluster stitch. Next you will make another mixed cluster stitch.
24. So, make the first leg of the mixed cluster stitch: yarn over, insert you hook in the same stitch where you have just worked in, yarn over, pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have two loops on your hook.
25. Then make the second leg of the mixed cluster stitch: yarn over, skip one stitch, insert your hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull the yarn through. Now you have four loops on your hook. Yarn over, insert your hook in the same stitch, yarn over, pull the yarn through. Yarn over and pull the yarn through all six loops on your hook.
26. Chain one.
27. Continue making mixed cluster stitches until the end of the row. At the end of the row don’t finish the last cluster stitch, don’t chain one at the end as usually.
28. Instead make a half double crochet in the same last stitch where you have just worked in.
29. Chain one.
Row 3
30. Turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
31. Make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
32. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-3.
Finished mixed cluster crochet stitch
33. Done!
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