The Treble Clusters stitch is a floating crochet stitch that creates a very regular and ordered fabric that looks like the clusters are floating above each other. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Treble Clusters stitch with all the pictures that you need along with a video guide that you can follow along with too.

This article contains affiliate links, I may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

I first used the Treble 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 Treble Clusters is a floating stitch which means that the Clusters are made into the chain spaces of a single crochet and chains row. Because the Clusters are made with Treble stitches this stitch works up quickly and looks good in both solid and multiple coloured yarn.

This stitch would be great for blankets and clothing such as sweaters. You can use this stitch with alternating rows of colours like I have in the sample below, but this stitch would also look good when made with just a single colour. Using just a single colour also makes the stitch quicker to make and you won’t have as many yarn ends to weave in.

For the sample in the picture below I used Patons Cotton DK for the single crochet rows and Sirdar cotton prints for the Cluster rows. Both of these yarns are 100% mercerised cotton and are very similar in terms of feel and thickness so are easy to use in the same piece.

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 Treble Clusters Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• St = Stitch
• Sp = Space
• YO = Yarn Over
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Tr3Tog = Treble 3 Together

Start by making a foundation chain in multiples of 2 plus 1 (plus 1 for your turning chain)

Row 1. In the 2nd ch from your hook make a sc *then ch1, sk the next ch and then make a sc in the next ch* repeat between *and*

Change colour in the last sc of the row

Row 2. Turn and ch1. In the first st make a tr turning ch. 

*In the next chsp make a tr3tog cluster and then ch1* Repeat between *and* After your last cluster  is made in the final chsp, do NOT ch1. Make a tr in the last st of the row and change colour in that st

Row 3. Turn and ch1. Make a sc in the first st. *Ch1 and in the next chsp make a sc* repeat between *and* making a sc in the last st of the row. Change colour in the last st.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have as many rows as you need.

How To Add A Border To The Treble Clusters Crochet Stitch

The Treble Clusters stitch alternates between single crochet rows and treble crochet rows. In the side of the single crochet rows you make 1 stitch. In the side of the treble crochet rows you make 3 stitches.

I always recommend that you make a round of single crochet stitches around your piece first before adding any border pattern that you have planned, as doing this just helps to even your stitches out and make a nice solid round to add any further stitches into.

I used the Treble 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 Treble Clusters stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this crochet stitch. 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know about new stitch guides and new crochet pattern releases. You can sign up here and be the first to see what I’ve got cooking behind the scenes here at Froggity Frog.