In this post we learn how to crochet the Double crochet cluster stitch. This is a great ways to add a little bit if detail to a solid granny square, but still keeping the style of the square.
This post was originally written as part of the Geo-Boho CAL, a series of posts to gradually expand your crochet knowledge to make a blanket.
All posts had video links, showing the techniques as well as written patterns.
Week 1 – How to crochet a solid granny Square
Week 2- How to crochet a solid circle
Week 3- How to crochet in the Back Loop only
Week 4 – How to front post Double crochet in a Square
Week 5 – How to Front Post Double crochet in a circle
Week 6, the last square today – How to crochet the double crochet cluster stitch.
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Quartz, a lovely soothing pink, which looks amazing next to the Misty square, and the super bright Azalea square.
A gorgeous, soft mellow pink that reminds me of vintage rose.
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2 balls of each colour, and 6 balls of pure.
How to crochet the Double Crochet cluster stitch
We are back onto a solid granny square this week, but rather than “standard” corners, we’re using Tr (or USA DC) clusters to get the effect.
What you will need:
Scissors
Tension
Each finished square measures 21cm when blocked.
UK Terms
Ch (s) Chain / chain stitches
ML Magic Loop
Ss Slip Stitch
Tr Treble crochet (US double crochet)
Tr Cl Treble crochet cluster. (3-tr-cluster) (Yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up loop, yrh and draw through 2 loops) 3 times, inserting the hook in the same st/sp each time, yrh and draw through all 4 loops.
Need to know how to do this stitch?
Video
Do you need to know how to make a Treble Crochet Cluster? Look no further than here
Double Crochet Cluster Square (Quartz) (Make 8)
With a 4.5mm hook and Yarn F, make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch3 (counts as a tr throughout) 1tr into ring ch2, (2tr into ring, ch2) 3 times, ss to top of beg ch-3. [8sts]
Round 2 Ch3 1tr in next tr, ch2, (tr cl ch2 tr cl) into corner sp, ch2; * 1 tr in each of next 2 tr, ch2 (tr cl, ch2, tr cl) into corner sp, ch 2; rep from * 3 times, ss to top of beg ch-3. [8 tr 8 tr cl]
Round 3 Ch3 1tr in the next 1tr, 2tr in the ch2-sp, ch2, (tr cl ch2 tr cl) into corner sp, ch2, 2tr in the ch2-sp * 1 tr in each of next 2tr, 2tr in the ch2-sp, ch2 (tr cl, ch2, tr cl) into corner sp, ch2, 2tr in the ch2-sp; rep from * 3 times, ss to top of beg ch-3. [24 tr, 8 tr cl]
Round 4 Ch3 1tr in the next 3tr, 2tr in the ch2-sp, ch2, (tr cl ch2 tr cl) into corner sp, ch2, 2tr in the ch2-sp, * 1 tr in each of next 6tr, 2tr in the ch2-sp, ch2 (tr cl, ch2, tr cl) into corner sp, ch2, 2tr in the ch2-sp; rep from * 3 times, 1 tr in the next 2 tr, ss to top of beg ch-3. [40 tr, 8 tr cl]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Round 5 Ch3 1tr in the next 5tr, 2tr in the ch2-sp, ch2, (tr cl ch2 tr cl) into corner sp, ch2, 2tr in the ch2-sp, *1 tr in each of next 10tr, 2tr in the ch2-sp, ch2 (tr cl, ch2, tr cl) into corner sp, ch2, 2tr in the ch2-sp; rep from * 3 times, 1 tr in the next 4 tr, ss to top of beg ch-3. [56 tr, 8 tr cl]
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Round 6 Ch3 1tr in the next 7tr, 2tr in the ch2-sp, ch2, (tr cl ch2 tr cl) into corner sp, ch2, 2tr in the ch2-sp, *1 tr in each of next 14tr, 2tr in the ch2-sp, ch2 (tr cl, ch2, tr cl) into corner sp, ch2, 2tr in the ch2-sp; rep from * 3 times, 1 tr in the next 6 tr, ss to top of beg ch-3. [70 tr, 8 tr cl]
Round 7 Ch3 1tr in the next 9tr, 2tr in the ch2-sp, ch2, (tr cl ch2 tr cl) into corner sp, ch2, 2tr in the ch2-sp, * 1 tr in each of next 18tr, 2tr in the ch2-sp, ch2 (tr cl, ch2, tr cl) into corner sp, ch2, 2tr in the ch2-sp; rep from * 3 times, 1 tr in the next 8 tr, ss to top of beg ch-3. [86 tr, 8 tr cl]
Round 8 Change to a 4mm hook, Join Yarn G where fastened off Round 7. Ch3 1tr in each of next 11tr, 2 tr in the ch2-sp (2tr, ch2 2tr) into corner sp, 2 tr in the ch2-sp; * 1 tr in each of next 22 tr, 2 tr in the ch2-sp (2tr, ch2 2tr) into corner sp, 2 tr in the ch2-sp; rep from * 3 times, 1tr in each of the next 10tr, ss to top of beg ch-3. [120sts]
Round 9 Ch3 (counts as a tr), tr in each st around working (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in each ch-2 corner sp of the previous round. Fasten off and weave in ends. [136sts]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Week 6 completed.
48 squares all made, and almost ready to be crocheting together.
Time to start blocking your squares to size, ready to crochet them all together next week. No idea what I’m talking about – have a look here!
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