Here you can find out how to do a 3DC Cluster crochet stitch or a 3DCcl.
The 3DC Cluster stitch is a great stitch, which isn’t actually that different to the double crochet stitch, but you combine 3 DC together, but not like a 3DCtog.
They are a great way to add some interest to your crochet, without making it really complicated, and are perfect for circles as they can make a circle bigger, but not actually increase the number of stitches.
What can you use the 3DC Cluster stitch for?
I use the 3DC Cluster stitch as round 4 of my starburst patterns:
How to make a starburst granny square
How to crochet a starburst Hexagon
Easy Starburst Blanket Pattern
Starburst Crochet Cushion Pattern
Notes
With this stitch, the first 3DCcl cluster in my patterns is actually a ch3 followed by a 2DCcl.
This is because you need to get the height of the stitches first, which you do by chaining, then a 2DCcl , as if you did a 3DC cluster stitch there would be 4 stitches not 3, making it look odd.
Learn how to make the 2DC Cluster stitch
How to do a 3DC Cluster Stitch
- Yarn over
- Insert hook through the stitch / space
- Pull back through the stitch/ space
- Yarn Over
- Pull back through 2 loops
- Yarn Over
- Insert hook into the same stitch/space
- Yarn Over
- Pull back through the stitch/ space
- Yarn Over
- Pull back through 2 loops
- Yarn Over
- Insert hook into the same stitch/space
- Yarn Over
- Pull back through the stitch/ space
- Yarn Over
- Pull back through 2 loops
- Pull back over all loops on hook
One 3DCcl made. Repeat as many times as your pattern indicates.
Video for how to make a 3DC Cluster Crochet Stitch
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