The Twin Clusters Stitch is a beautiful stitch is a modern take on the traditional granny stitch. This stitch is suitable for all skill levels, if you know how to Treble crochet then you will easily be able to replicate this. You can use any weight yarn.
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Pattern Use Ideas
Pattern Notes
Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Stitch Multiple: 3 + 3
This pattern gives you the basic principles for the Twin Clusters 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 & Abbreviations
Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.
Double crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
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
Twin Cluster Stitch (TC): yo, insert hook into next st, yo and pull through, yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook] three times into the SAME dc, skip the next dc, [yo, insert hook into next st, yo and pull through, yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook] three times into the SAME dc, yo and pull through all 7 loops on the hook.
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.
Pattern
You can find the written pattern with pictorials for this in issue 4 of Your Crochet and Knitting magazine. This magazine can be found in any UK supermarket or click here to order online. (order your magazine now: http://bit.ly/2M4ruBL)
Chain in multiples of 3 + 2.
Row 1: dc in second ch from hook (skipped ch does not count as st), dc in each ch across. Turn.
Row 2: 4 ch (counts as a tr and 1 ch), *TC over next 3 sts, 2 ch, rep from * until 1 st remains, tr in last st. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch (does not count as st), dc in first st, dc in ch sp, *dc in top of TC, 2 dc in ch sp, rep from * until 1 TC remains, dc in top of TC, dc in ch sp, dc in third ch of 4-ch. Turn.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 until desired height.
Fasten off and sew in ends.
Video Tutorials
Right-handed
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Left-handed
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It’s, thankyou, I’ll try it (next year) when I’ve finished my Granny square throw
Ah you’re so good finishing a project before you move on! I get far too impatient lol x
I love learn new stitches. Thank You
You’re very welcome 🙂