The Forked Clusters stitch is an easy 2 row repeat crochet stitch that is lovely and thick and perfect for cold weather accessories. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Forked Clusters stitch with all the pictures that you need along with a video guide that you can follow along with too.

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The Forked Cluster stitch is a warm and cosy stitch that creates thick and hole free fabric. This crochet stitch takes a minute to get into the rhythm of making it, but once you do it flows quickly and easily. I would call this an intermediate level stitch as it does take a little bit of concentration to get the stitch made.

I first used the Forked Clusters stitch in the FrankenScrap crochet along as one of the pieces of the quilt like blanket. You can access the whole pattern for free here.

The Forked Cluster stitch would be ideal for any item that you need to be thick and dense. Winter wearables, scarves, blankets etc. It also works up beautifully in multiple colours. Although in the pictures below I’ve used a single solid colour, I have made it in rows of alternating colours and it looks amazing that way too. This has become a favourite crochet stitch of mine and I’m currently working on a pattern that features this lovely stitch.

For the sample in the picture below I used 3 Bears Cotton for this piece, unfortunately this company has now shut down but I have a ball or 2 of lovely pastel colours of this yarn still in my stash. It is a 100% cotton that has a raw rustic feel to it – not rough just a more unprocessed feel to it that makes it feel very natural.

This how to guide is part of Froggity Frog’s Stitch Vault collection. Have you seen all the other stitches in there? You can take a look here all the guides are free to access and maybe you will discover some new stitches to create for yourself.

The yarn I used in the pictures of this stitch guide below is Stylecraft Cotton Classique DK, a 100% cotton yarn. It’s a non mercerised cotton that is lovely and soft, but it can get a bit splitty if you frog it a couple of times. It does makes lovely cosy blankets though and is the yarn that got me hooked on cotton as my fibre of choice. I think I first got a ball of this yarn in a mystery bag I got off ebay, and it was a great yarn discovery for me and I’ve been loving using this yarn ever since.

I also used my trusty Clover Amour hooks which are perfect if you are looking for a good value ergonomic crochet hook that won’t cause your hand to ache if you are crocheting for long periods of time. I’ve tried many different crochet hooks over the years, but I always end up coming back to my trusty Clovers. They just sit so well in my hand and never let me down.

How To Crochet The Forked Clusters Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• Yo = Yarn over
• St = Stitch
• Dc = Double crochet
• Dc2tog = Double Crochet 2 Together

You can make your foundation chain in any number of stitches that you wish (plus 3 for your turning chain)

To make a Forked Cluster stitch, start with a YO, insert hook into the next st then YO and pull up a loop (3 loops on your hook). YO and insert your hook into the next st then YO and pull up a loop (there should now be 5 loops on your hook).

YO and pull through only 3 of the loops on your hook. 

YO and pull through the last 3 loops.

This is how you make an individual forked cluster stitch. Keep reading below to see how to make this stitch across the row and how it works up in a 2 row repeat.

Row 1. In the 4th ch from your hook make a forked cluster stitch (your turning chain does NOT count as a stitch)

*Starting in the same st you just finished working in, make a forked cluster* repeat between *and*. Make a dc in the last st that you just finished working your last Forked Cluster in – this last dc ensures that your stitch count is preserved and you will have the same number of stitches in each row.

Row 2. Turn and ch 1. Make a sc in the first st and then make a sc in each st across. Do NOT work in the starting turning ch in the row below.

Row 3. Turn and ch1. Make a forked cluster starting in the1st st of the row. 

make a forked cluster in each st across, finishing the row with a dc in the last st that you also finished your last Forked Cluster in

Row 4. Turn and ch 1. Make a sc in the first st. Make a sc in each st across

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have as many rows as you need. I would recommend finishing on a repeat of row 4 to give your crochet a nice even finish.

I used the Forked Clusters stitch as one of the pieces in the scrappy quilt like FrankenScrap crochet along – find out more about this free pattern here, and join in and access the entire pattern for free.

You can find more free crochet stitch guides here in Froggity Frog’s stitch vault. Come on over to our Facebook group – Froggity Frog’s Ribbit And Stitch and show us what you made with the Forked Clusters stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this lacey looking crochet stitch. 

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