How To Make A Simple and Easy Textured Crochet Cluster Blanket

Crochet Cluster stitches are fun to work with. There are many variations to a Double Crochet Cluster stitch. Its often made in a 2 loop Cluster , 3 loop Cluster or a 4 loop cluster.

Today am sharing the pattern for a Simple and Easy Textured Crochet Cluster Blanket. The pattern is made with a combination of Double Crochet Cluster Stitches and Front Post Double Crochets. You will just love how fast these stitches work up. Combined together, these stitches give a gorgeous texture and volume to the finished blanket. 

You can easily alter the blanket size according to your choice. Make it as long or wide as you wish by changing the starting number of stitches.

Materials Used:-

8 Ply Yarn
4 mm Crochet Hook

Size:-

40 inches- Customizable to any size

Crochet Terms Used:-

US Crochet Terms

Abbreviations Used:-

Ch - Chain

DC - Double Crochet

DC Cluster - Double Crochet Cluster

Sk - Skip

YO- Yarn Over

St/Sts - Stitch/Stitches

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Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Chain 100.

You can adjust the size by altering these stitches according to your requirement.

Start with any multiple of 2.

Round 2:-

1 Double Crochet in the 2nd Chain from the hook.

1 Double Crochet each in the remaining stitches.

Once you reach end, Chain 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Chain to make the turning chain.

Straight Edge Turning Chain:-

Usually you would Chain 2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

• Insert the hook into the 1st chain from the bottom.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.
• Turn your project and insert the hook into the first stitch.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.
• Again, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on the hook.
• Lastly, yarn over and pull through 2 loops.
• This will make one Double Crochet.

Round 3:-

1 Double Crochet is already made while making the turning chain.

1 Double Crochet Cluster Stitch in the next stitch

Skip 1 stitch.

Repeat(1DC Cluster, Sk1).

1 Double Crochet in the last stitch.

Once you reach the end ,Chain 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning chain mentioned in the previous round to make the turning chain.

How to Make a Double Crochet Cluster Stitch.... ???:-

1. Yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook.(This is same as doing a Double Crochet Stitch. It is just that , you don't finish the Double Crochet Stitch and continue doing the first part of the Double Crochet Stitch again and again).You should have 2 loops on the hook.
2. Yarn over, insert the hook in the same stitch, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You should have 3 loops on the hook.
3. Continue with the first part of Double Crochet stitch untill you have 4 loops on the hook.
4. Yarn over and draw the yarn through all 4 loops on the hook.
5. Chain 1.

Round 4:-

1 Double Crochet is already made while making the turning chain.

1 Front Post Double Crochet on the next Cluster Stitch

1 Double Crochet in the next stitch(i.e.in between the 2 Cluster Stitches)

Repeat(1FPDC on the Cluster,1DC in between the 2 Cluster Sts)

1 Double Crochet into the last Stitch.

Once you reach the end ,Chain 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning chain to make the turning chain.

How to make a Front Post Double Crochet...??:-

• Yarn Over and  insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the stitch.
• Finish the stitch as the normal Double Crochet , i.e .Yarn Over and pull up a loop, Yarn Over and pull through 2 loops on your hook, Yarn Over and  pull through remaining two loops on your hook.

Round 5:-

Keep repeating Round 3 and Round 4 untill the size needed and weave off.

Here is the Summary of the Pattern:- 

Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Ch 100.

You can adjust the size by altering these Sts according to your requirement.

Start with any multiple of 2.

Round 2:-

1DC in the 2nd Ch from the hook.

1DC each in the remaining Sts.

Once you reach end, Ch 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Ch to make the turning Ch.

Straight Edge Turning Ch:-

Usually you would Ch 2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

Insert the hook into the 1st Ch from the bottom.

Yarn over and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.

Turn your project and insert the hook into the first St.

Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.

Again, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on the hook.

Lastly, yarn over and pull through 2 loops.

This will make one Double Crochet.

Round 3:-

1DC is already made while making the turning Ch.

1DC Cluster in the next St

Sk1 St.

Repeat(1DC Cluster, Sk1).

1DC in the last St.

Once you reach the end ,Ch 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Ch mentioned in the previous round to make the turning Ch.

How to Make a Double Crochet Cluster St.... ???:-

Yarn over, insert the hook into the St, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook.(This is same as doing a Double Crochet St. It is just that , you don't finish the Double Crochet St and continue doing the first part of the Double Crochet St again and again).You should have 2 loops on the hook.

Yarn over, insert the hook in the same St, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You should have 3 loops on the hook.

Continue with the first part of Double Crochet St untill you have 4 loops on the hook.

Yarn over and draw the yarn through all 4 loops on the hook.

Ch 1.

Round 4:-

1DC is already made while making the turning Ch.

1 FPDC on the next Cluster St

1DC in the next St(i.e.in between the 2 Cluster Sts)

Repeat(1FPDC on the Cluster,1DC in between the 2 Cluster Sts)

1DC into the last St.

Once you reach the end ,Ch 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Ch to make the turning Ch.

How to make a FPDC...??:-

Yarn Over and  insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the St.

Finish the St as the normal Double Crochet , i.e .Yarn Over and pull up a loop, Yarn Over and pull through 2 loops on your hook, Yarn Over and  pull through remaining two loops on your hook.

Round 5:-

Keep repeating Round 3 and Round 4 untill the size needed and weave off.

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