Diagonal Cluster Lace Crochet Stitch. Perfect for a Towel, Skirting of Lace Top, Throw, Afghan, Scarf, Shawl, Baby Blanket, Curtain Insert and more! Now available with a printable Pattern Card. Take a gorgeous lace stitch pattern and make your own DIY crochet project!
Part of the Lace Stitch Library.
Stitch Multiple
Chain any multiple of 8 and then add 15
Difficulty Level: Easy
Special Stitches
Cluster: Yo, insert hook in stitch indicated, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, *yo, insert hook in same stitch, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, rep from * once more, yo, pull through 4 lps on hook.
Notes
In the first row, there are times when you work many stitches into a single chain. This stretches the chain, making it easy to miss the next chain, resulting in mistakes. Use care to watch for that stretched chain.
Crochet Pattern Instructions
Row 1: Sk 6 ch, cluster (see Special Stitches above) in next ch, *sk 3 ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, sk 1 ch, [dc, ch 3, cluster] in next ch, rep from * to last 8 ch, sk 3 ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, sk 1 ch, dc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 6, cluster in same dc, *dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, [dc, ch 3, cluster] in next dc, rep from * to last dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in sp of ch-6 beginning ch, ch 2, dc in sp of same ch-6 beginning ch, turn.
Rep row 2 throughout.
Sample
Made in Stylecraft Special DK, color Saffron, crochet hook size H-8 (5mm).
Suggested Uses
Towel, Skirting of Lace Top, Throw, Afghan, Scarf, Shawl, Baby Blanket, Curtain Insert
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Diagonal Cluster Lace Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Stitch Multiple
- Chain any multiple of 8 and then add 15
Materials
- Intended to work with any size yarn or thread. Adjust hook size as necessary for your desired project and preferences.
Instructions
Special Stitches
- Cluster: Yo, insert hook in stitch indicated, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, *yo, insert hook in same stitch, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, rep from * once more, yo, pull through 4 lps on hook.
Begin
- Row 1: Sk 6 ch, cluster (see Special Stitches above) in next ch, *sk 3 ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, sk 1 ch, [dc, ch 3, cluster] in next ch, rep from * to last 8 ch, sk 3 ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, sk 1 ch, dc in last ch, turn.
- Row 2: Ch 6, cluster in same dc, *dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, [dc, ch 3, cluster] in next dc, rep from * to last dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in sp of ch-6 beginning ch, ch 2, dc in sp of same ch-6 beginning ch, turn.
- Rep row 2 throughout.