3 Double Crochet Cluster Stitch (3Dc Cl)

Cluster stitches are created with 2 or more stitches of any of the basic crochet stitches. The 3 Double Crochet Cluster stitch works 3 stitches into the same stitch in a a similar way to how a Dc3Tog, but the cluster stitch does not reduce the stitch count in the row. As the cluster stitch is worked into the same stitch, the stitch count remains the same.

3Dc Cluster Stitch Tutorial | Free Crochet Stitch Tutorial

Cluster stitches are usually worked with the double crochet (UK treble crochet stitch) more than the other of basic crochet stitches. The 3 double crochet cluster stitch uses 3 stitches to make the cluster, creating a textured crochet fabric.

You will notice that the Dc3 Cluster stitch is worked almost the same way as the Dc3Tog stitch, but instead of working the stitch across 3 stitches of the previous row to reduce the stitch count, all 3 double crochet stitches are worked into the same stitch. This means that the cluster stitch doesn’t change the stitch count.

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For this tutorial I used the following materials:

5mm Furls Streamline crochet hook
LoveCrafts Simply Chunky in shade Light Lilac

You can use any yarn with the hook size as recommended on the yarn band.

How to Crochet the 3 Double Crochet Cluster Stitch

Abbreviations:

You will come across a variety of ways that this stitch can be abbreviated in crochet patterns. Sometimes the full word will be written out or you may see CL or CS.

If you’re ever not sure what the pattern is asking, be sure to check the special stitches section in the pattern you’re following to confirm what stitch you need to make.

US Term: 3 Double Crochet Cluster Stitch

US Abbreviations:

3Dc Cl (You will see this abbreviation in my crochet patterns)
3Dc Cs
3Dc Cluster

UK Term: 3 Treble Crochet Cluster Stitch

UK Abbreviation:

3Tr Cl (You will see this abbreviation in my crochet patterns)
3Tr Cs
3Tr Cluster

As a cluster stitch has a minimum of 2 stitches to work, you will see other cluster stitch abbreviations which have a different numbers in front of the stitch to be worked. The number indicates the number of stitches to be clustered together into the same stitch.

Make a swatch of Double crochet stitches (UK Treble) to practice this stitch. You can follow this stitch tutorial to make your swatch.

Step1 – 3Dc Cl

Yarn over hook
Insert hook into stitch where you are making the cluster stitch
Yarn over and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook)
Yarn over and pull through 2 loops

Step 2 – 3Dc Cl

Yarn over insert hook into same stitch
Yarn over, bring up a loop (4 loops on hook)
Yarn over pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook)

Step 3 – 3Dc Cl

Yarn over insert hook into same stitch
Yarn over, bring up a loop (5 loops on hook)
Yarn over pull through 2 loops (4 loops on hook)
Yarn over pull through all 4 loops to complete stitch

You can work the 3 Dc cluster stitch across the whole of a row or it can be used to form part of a stitch pattern like the Zig Zag Lozenge stitch pattern. Click here to try the Zig Zag Lozenge.

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