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Crocheting cluster stitches—what are they used for?

1103 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 7:18 PM
Hi everyone,
I learned how to crochet cluster stitches from a YouTube video, and I’m really proud of myself for figuring it out :)
What I’d like to know is, what can you actually do with these cluster stitches? I mean, what are some of the different ways to use them?
I’d appreciate any tips.

1240 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 12:03 PM
Endless ... so many possibilities.

Crochet a pretty border. As an all-over pattern. Hats. Pillowcases. And so on :-)

406 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 5:48 PM
I think the little flowers you can make with puff stitches are absolutely adorable

1103 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 10:49 PM
Thank you both, so it can be used in lots of different ways. I think I'll have to keep at it and experiment a little.
Crocheting cluster stitches is almost as much fun for me as making double crochet stitches, but only almost :)

310 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 7:33 PM
I once crocheted a baby layette with them.
I’ve also seen bags made with them.

1103 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 10:54 PM
That would definitely be really cute for babies too

If you crochet the puff stitches with a somewhat lighter yarn, would that also work for summer?
Or for summer items, does the technique not matter as long as the yarn is light enough?

310 Posts Recent Started
Monday, March 23, 2015 at 4:45 PM
Actually, you can use any stitch pattern, but sometimes it doesn’t suit the yarn.
With very colorful yarn, you can hardly see the pattern, or it doesn’t stand out well.

7 Posts Recent Started
Monday, March 23, 2015 at 5:40 PM
I've also seen scarves and jackets made with them. Personally, I especially love cluster stitches when they're a bit chunkier. They can make you look very stylish :D

1103 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 12:49 AM
@Bastelhilde
Thanks for the tip.
I hadn’t thought about the fact that very colorful yarn could make the pattern disappear.
@KnittingBroadway
A scarf with them is definitely very pretty, and with the right yarn, also very elegant. I can really imagine a jacket with cluster stitches for babies. For adults, it might look a bit too busy? But I’m not sure yet, since I haven’t seen an adult jacket with cluster stitches before.

511 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 3:22 AM
Oh yes, I’d also like to learn how to make those lovely cluster stitches.

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