Cluster Braid | Crochet Challenge 44/63 @PleasantSeas

Uploaded September 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Hey everyone! This is another stitch pattern for our Crochet Challenge blanket. This is square #44 and it's the cluster braid. Pattern is written for the stitch alone and below that is the blanket square pattern. Hope you guys enjoy this one.
Thanks for coming back and watching!

Items Used:
Boye Aluminum Crochet Hook size H/8 (5mm)
Caron Simply Soft Yarn in Rubine Red

Instructions:
Ch multiples of 14 + 2
Row 1 (right side): Dc in third ch from hook and in each st across.
Row 2: Ch1, turn; sc in each dc across
Row 3: Ch3, turn; *dc in next 2 sc, work FPdc (front post double crochet) around post of dc below sc, skip sc behind FPdc, dc in next 2 sc, Cluster (YO, FPdc in fourth dc from last FPdc, YO draw through 2 loops) 3 times, YO draw through all 4 loops on hook, skip sc behind cluster, dc in next 2 sc, work Cluster around post of next dc, dc in next 2 sc, FPdc next dc below sc st, dc in next 2 sc; rep from * across.
Row 4: Ch1, turn; sc in each st across.
Row 5: Ch 3, turn; *dc in next 2 sc, FPdc around last FPdc, dc in next 2 sc, Cluster, dc in next 2 sc, Cluster, dc in next 2 sc, FPdc around last FPdc, dc in next 2 sc; rep from * across.

Repeat Rows 4 & 5 to form pattern.

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Ready, Set, Bring Crochet Challenge Video:
youtube.com/watch?v=84pMHVvz2oY

Crochet Challenge:
44. Cluster Braid
With Green ch 26 loosely.
Row 1 (rightside): Dc in fourth ch from hook and in each ch across: 24 sts.
Note: Loop a short piece of yarn or use a removable stitch marker to mark this row as right side.
Row 2: Ch1, turn; sc in each dc across
Row 3: Ch3, turn; dc in next 6 sc, work FPdc (front post double crochet) around post of dc below sc, skip sc behind FPdc, dc in next 2 sc, Cluster (YO, FPdc in fourth dc from last FPdc, YO draw through 2 loops) 3 times, YO draw through all 4 loops on hook, skip sc behind cluster, dc in next 2 sc, work Cluster around post of next dc, dc in next 2 sc, FPdc next dc below sc st, dc in next 7 sc - 24 sts
Row 4: Ch1, turn; sc in each st across.
Row 5: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 6 sc, FPdc around last FPdc, dc in next 2 sc, Cluster, dc in next 2 sc, Cluster, dc in next 2 sc, FPdc around last FPdc, dc in next 7 sc - 24 sts

Repeat Rows 4 & 5 to form pattern until piece measures approx. 7"; do not finish off; work edging: youtu.be/Qmn4T3lKJZY

Label this square with #44, to make blanket assembly easier.

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Single Crochet: youtube.com/watch?v=Z1DwEYN0qBw

Double Crochet: youtube.com/watch?v=Ws0u4e8u8lo

Crochet for Beginners: youtube.com/watch?v=mTrdyrwZBjU

Tying Slip Knots: youtube.com/watch?v=-y4_qIG9nvo

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
FPdc = front post double crochet
YO = yarn over
* = repeat from * symbol

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