Forked Cluster Stitch Granny Square Pattern

The forked cluster stitch creates a chunky version of the v-stitch that is extra squishy and creates a wonderful texture, a perfect addition to any granny square blanket.

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Forked Cluster Granny Square | Free Crochet Pattern

I absolutely fell in love with this stitch working up this granny square and I know you will love it too.

It creates the most wonderful texture and is really squishy – It would be great to work up a whole blanket in this stitch!

The spaces between the clusters keeps the fabric lightweight, but the cluster stitches come together to create the look of a puffed v-stitch.

You can choose to work it up in 1 colour or multiple colours to create a unique look.

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Abbreviations

US Terms (UK terms in brackets)

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Ch – Chain

Sc (Dc) – Single Crochet (Double Crochet)

Dc (Tr) – Double Crochet (Treble Crochet)

Fc – Forked Cluster

Skill level: Advanced Beginner

Materials:

• Aran/worsted weight yarn
• I used used 80m PaintBox Simply Aran 100% Acrylic yarn in the following shades:
• A – 202 – 25m
• B – 250 – 25m
• C – 245 – 30m
• 5mm Crochet Hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:

• gauge not essential – Use a larger or smaller crochet hook to obtain the correct finished square size.

Finished Size: 

• 8″ x 8″

How to crochet the Forked Cluster Stitch Granny Square

Pattern Notes:

• Please read through the entire pattern before beginning, regardless of skill level. Please contact me ([email protected]) if help is needed to understand any part of pattern.
• Beginning ch-4 DOES count as st dc and ch 1
• Beginning ch-1 DOES NOT count as st.
• Pattern will also look great worked a single colour.

Special Stitch

Fc = Forked Clusters

• YO, insert hook in 1st indicated, YO, pull up loop, yo, insert hook in same, yo, pull up loop
• YO, pull through first 4 loops
• Skip 1, YO, insert hook in next, YO, pull up loop, yo, insert hook in same, yo, pull up loop, yo pull through 4 loops on hook
• YO, pull through remaining 3 loops on hook

Row 1: With A. Ch 32, starting in the 5th ch from hook and ending in the 7th ch from hook, fc, (1st 4 skipped chs counts as (dc, ch 1)) *ch 2, starting in next, fc; repeat from * across to last, ch 1, dc in last, turn. (2 dc, 9 fc, 8 ch-2 sps, 2 ch-1 sps)

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), working in ch sps, fc in 1st and 2nd ch sp, *ch 2, starting in same as last, fc; repeat from * across to end, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch-4, turn. (2 dc, 9 fc, 8 ch-2 sps, 2 ch-1 sps)

Row 3-4: With B, repeat Row 2.

Rows 5-7: With C, repeat Row 2.

Row 8-9: With B, repeat Row 2.

Row 10-11: With A, repeat Row 2.

Continue to Edging.

Edging:

Ch 1, rotate to work across row ends, place 22 sc evenly across, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, rotate to work opposite side of starting ch, working in base of each part of fc, sc in each (22 sc), (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, rotate to work across row ends, place 22 sc evenly across, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, rotate to work across Row 11, place 22 sc evenly across, (sc, ch 1, sc in final corner. Weave in remaining ends.

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A huge thank you to my pattern testers and editor who kindly helped test all 30 of the square designs to check for accuracy in this pattern – it’s always such a pleasure to see a pattern come to life.

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