Learn to crochet the lace cluster stitch with this free & simple tutorial. This stitch gives a beautiful intricate texture to any project. I don’t know abut you but it definitely gives me beach, nautical vibes. Perhaps it’s the colour yarn I chose to make this sample in, but either way there’s no denying it creates a beautiful surface texture.
Materials & Tools
- Yarn: I used Paintbox Simply Aran in the video, but this works with whatever yarn your project calls for.
- Hook: I used a 5mm but please use corresponding hook for your chosen yarn
- Scissors
- Darning Needle
Pattern Notes
Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
Skill Level: Beginner
Stitch Mulitple: 6 +5
This pattern gives you the basic principles for the lace cluster stitch, designed to help you create your own projects.
Video tutorial can be found at the base of the post.
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms and abbreviations
Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through one loop on hook
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch and loop on hook
Treble Crochet(s): tr(s)Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining two loops.
Special Stitches
Half Treble Crochet Cluster (htrcl): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through [repeat this four times into the next stitch], yarn over, pull through all loops on the hook, 1 ch to secure the cluster.
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.
Lace Cluster stitch Pattern
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
Foundation: Chain in multiples of 6 + 5.
Row 1: [tr, 2 ch, tr] in fourth ch from hook (skipped 3-ch counts as st), skip 2 ch, *htrcl, skip 2 ch, [tr, 2 ch, tr] in next ch, repeat from * until 1 ch remains, tr in last ch. Turn.
Row 2: 3 ch (counts as tr here and throughout), *htrcl into the ch sp from previous row, [tr, 2 ch, tr] into top of next htrcl from previous row, repeat from * until 1 ch sp remains, htrcl in last ch sp, tr in top of 3-ch. Turn.
Row 3: 3 ch, *[tr, 2 ch, tr] into top of next htrcl from previous row, htrcl into next ch sp from previous row, repeat from * until 1 htrcl remains, [tr, 2 ch, tr] in last htrcl, tr in top of 3-ch. Turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until desired height.
Fasten off and sew in ends.
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Video Tutorials
Right-handed
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Left-handed
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