In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the twin clusters 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, lightweight blankets, cardigans and other summer crochet projects.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The twin clusters stitch is a repeat of two rows. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a double crochet six together stitch.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Hjertegarn DIAMOND mercerized cotton 100% 8/4 50g, color: 361 (grey). 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 twin clusters stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of three. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.
2. So, 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.
Row 2
4. Chain four and turn your work around. Next you will make a double crochet six together (dc6tog).
5. You will make the first three legs of the dc6tog in the second stitch. So, yarn over.
6. Insert your hook in the second stitch and 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. Two loops on your hook. The first leg is ready.
10. Yarn over.
11. Insert your hook in the same stitch and 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. Three loops on your hook. The second leg is ready.
15. Yarn over.
16. Insert your hook in the same stitch, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Five loops on your hook.
17. Yarn over.
18. Pull the yarn through the first two loops. Four loops on your hook. The third leg is ready.
19. Next you will skip one stitch and make the last three legs in the next stitch. So, yarn over.
20. Skip one stitch, insert you hook in the next one, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Six loops on your hook.
21. Yarn over.
22. Pull the yarn through the first two loops. Five loops on your hook. The fourth leg is ready.
23. Yarn over.
24. Insert your hook in the same stitch, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Seven loops on your hook.
25. Yarn over.
26. Pull the yarn through the first two loops. Six loops on your hook. The fifth leg is ready.
27. Yarn over.
28. Insert your hook in the same stitch, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Eight loops on your hook.
29. Yarn over.
30. Pull the yarn through the first two loops. Seven loops on your hook. The last leg is ready.
31. Yarn over.
32. Pull the yarn through all loops. You have just made a dc6tog or a twin cluster stitch!
33. Chain two. Next you will make another dc6tog.
34. So, make the first three legs in the next stitch.
35. Then skip one stitch and make the last three legs in the next stitch.
36. Yarn over and pull the yarn through all loops on your hook.
37. Then repeat. Chain two.
38. Make another dc6tog working in the same way.
39. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have one stitch left.
40. Then chain one.
41. Make a double crochet in the last stitch.
Row 3
42. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
43. Make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
44. Then make a single crochet in the next chain one space and another single crochet in the dc6tog.
45. Make two single crochets in the next chain two space.
46. Make a single crochet in the next dc6tog.
47. Then repeat. Make two single crochets in the next chain two space and a single crochet in the dc6tog.
48. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
49. At the end of the row make a single crochet in the turning chain space.
50. Then make a single crochet in the second chain of the turning chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-3.
Finished twin clusters stitch
51. Done!
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