Wrap yourself in softness with the Simple Cluster Stitch Blanket, an easy crochet pattern featuring a beautifully textured stitch and stunning gradient color changes.

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Design Story and Inspiration for this Cluster Stitch Blanket

I am totally in love with this yarn and have decided to make beautiful textured gradient blankets in as many stitches as I can! This stitch is one of my favorite simple textured stitches, and it worked out great with this purple.

As with all my other gradient blanket patterns, I chose to write this pattern in 11 different sizes, from lovey to king.

Check out the other blankets here!
Feather Stitch Blanket
Mixed Cluster Stitch Blanket
Bar Stitch Blanket
Wattle Stitch Blanket

Yarn Options for This Easy Crochet Blanket

Like several others in my gradient blanket series, I chose Lion Brand Mandala Gradient for this blanket. It works up wonderfully and is super easy to care for, making it an ideal choice for blankets that might end up in the washing machine (if you’re like me and hate to hand wash!).

This is a worsted weight yarn (category #4) but it works up more similarly to a bulky weight in my opinion, but that could just be that I choose a larger hook with these textured stitches!

Feel free to use any worsted or bulky weight yarn you’d like for this blanket. One of the best things about blankets is it doesn’t matter if they are exactly the size mentioned – so it’s up to you if you swatch or just choose one of these sizes and go with it!

Video Tutorial for the Simple Cluster Stitch Blanket

This Simple Stitch Makes the Most Beautiful Blanket!

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Simple Cluster Stitch Blanket

What You’ll Need

Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala Gradient (90% Acrylic/10% Nylon, 295yds/150g) in Purple (See chart below for number of skeins) 

Hook: US Size 7.00mm

Notions: Yarn needle, scissors

Gauge: 14 sts and 14 rows = 4″ in stitch pattern

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Approximate Finished Sizes:

Size	Width (inches)	Length (inches)	Number of Skeins
Lovey	12	12	1
Preemie	18	24	2
Stroller	30	36	3
Receiving	40	40	4
Crib	45	60	7
Lapghan	36	48	5
Throw	50	60	7
Twin	65	90	14
Full	85	90	18
Queen	90	100	21
King	108	100	26

Stitch Abbreviations
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slip st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog)
Yarn Over (yo)

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Simple Cluster Stitch Blanket Pattern

Chain:
Lovey	42
Preemie	64
Stroller	106
Receiving	140
Crib	158
Lapghan	126
Throw	176
Twin	228
Full	298
Queen	316
King	378

Or chain any even number for a custom size.

Row 1: Skip 1 chain, *sc2tog inserting hook into each of the next 2 ch, ch 1; repeat from * to last ch, sc in last ch; turn.  You should have one less stitch than your starting chain.

Row 2: Ch 1, *sc2tog inserting hook into next sc and then into next ch-sp, ch 1; repeat from * to last st, sc in last st; turn.

Repeat row 2 until the following number of rows are complete (including the first 2 rows already worked).  Do not fasten off.

Total Number of Rows
Lovey	42
Preemie	84
Stroller	126
Receiving	140
Crib	210
Lapghan	168
Throw	210
Twin	315
Full	315
Queen	350
King	350

Border

Round 1: Ch 1, *sc, ch 1; repeat from * to last st, (sc, ch 1, sc) in last st for corner; repeat from * for each side, working into sides of each row and working across foundation chain, always working (sc, ch 1, sc) for a corner. Join to first sc with a slip st; turn.

Rounds 2-4: Slip st into ch-1 corner space, ch 1, (sc, ch 1 in same ch-space), work in stitch pattern (sc2tog inserting into 2 sts, ch 1) to corner, work (sc, ch 1, sc, ch 1) in corner; repeat for each side, end with (sc, ch 1) in first ch-space as join, join with slip st to first st; turn.

Fasten off.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends.

Final Thoughts on the Simple Cluster Stitch Blanket Pattern

I hope you enjoy this free crochet blanket pattern as much as I enjoyed designing it!

Happy Crocheting!
Amanda