How to Crochet the Tunisian Cluster Stitch

This is a beautiful stitch, done with a long tunisian crochet hook and without ever turning. The open-work and clusters in this pattern, done in the tunisian technique, give a gorgeous mix of classic crochet and imitation knit.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Chain in multiples of four to desired length, plus chain one. Insert hook into back loop of next chain space, yarn over, pull through. * Keeping all loops on hook, insert hook into back loop of next chain space, yarn over, pull through. Repeat from * to end. [only back loops are used to create a firm edge]

2. Working backwards [without turning] Yarn over and pull through two loops on hook. * Chain three, yarn over and pull through five loops on hook. Repeat from * to last four stitches. Chain three, yarn over, and pull through last four loops on hook.

3. Skip first cluster stitch. * Pull up a loop from each chain of next chain three space and from thread which closed cluster of previous row [again, keeping all loops on hook]. Repeat from * to end.

4. Working backwards [without turning] Yarn over and pull through two loops on hook. * Chain three, yarn over and pull through five loops on hook. Repeat from * to last four stitches. Chain three, yarn over, and pull through last four loops on hook.

5. Repeat from Step Three for pattern...

[kkemp]

on 12/29/2008 Great pic.'s and article!