Crochet Mixed Cluster Stitch Tutorial For Beginners

This Crochet stitch is called the Large Mixed Cluster Stitch, made with double crochets. This particular stitch is a larger version of the Mixed Cluster Stitch. The front side and the back side of the stitch are both attractive, though there is a designated front side. This is a very solid stitch pattern, ideal for a variety of projects. The stitch pattern is based on a simple two-row repeat.

Crochet Easy Stitch

Materials

Yarn used in the tutorial: Red Heart Soft (100% acrylic, medium weight #4), color "Seafoam"
Crochet hook size: 5.5mm (size I)

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Base Chain:

Start with a slip knot.
Chain an even number of stitches for your desired project width.

Row 1 (Single Crochet Base Row):

Single crochet in the second stitch from the hook.
Continue with one single crochet in each stitch across the entire chain.

Row 2 (First Cluster Row):

Chain one and turn your work (this chain does not count as a stitch).
Double crochet in the first stitch.
Begin the Mixed Cluster Stitch:
- Yarn over and insert the hook back into the same stitch, draw up a loop (three loops on the hook), yarn over and pull through two loops.
- Skip one stitch, yarn over, insert the hook into the next stitch, draw up a loop (four loops on the hook), yarn over and pull through two loops.
- Yarn over, insert the hook into the same stitch again, draw up a loop (five loops on the hook), yarn over and pull through two loops, leaving four loops on the hook.
- Yarn over and pull through all four loops on the hook.
- Chain one to complete the stitch.
- Continue this across the row.

Ending Row 2:

When two stitches remain after your last complete cluster, and after you've chained one:
- Yarn over, go into the same stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops.
- Skip the second-to-last stitch, yarn over, go into the last stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops.
- Yarn over and pull through all four loops on the hook.
- Important: Do not chain one here. Instead, yarn over and double crochet into the same last stitch.

Row 3 (Single Crochet Row):

Chain one and turn your work (the chain one does not count as a stitch here either).
Work a single crochet into the first stitch.
Continue to single crochet into the top of each cluster and into the single chain one space of the previous row across.

Repeat for Pattern:

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for the pattern.

Let the stitch grow, the pattern will become more defined, and the look of the Large Mixed Cluster Stitch will become apparent. It creates a gorgeous texture suitable for many projects.

Ending the Tutorial

Continue repeating the pattern to create the desired size of your project.
The tutorial implies that this stitch can become one of your favorites due to its beautiful outcome and versatility.