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Cluster Stitch

Any group of stitches joined at the top — the umbrella term behind bobbles, puffs and decreases.

Difficulty
Intermediate
Category
Stitches

Definition

A cluster works several stitches and closes them with a single pull-through, reducing several stitch tops to one.

Overview

Whether a cluster reads as texture or as shaping depends on where its bases go: all in one stitch makes a bump, spread across several makes a decrease.

Understanding this one idea demystifies most stitch dictionary entries.

Characteristics

  • Many bases, one top
  • Doubles as decrease
  • Foundation of texture work

Typical uses

  • Texture patterns
  • Shaping
  • Lace closures
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Combination stitch

Bobble StitchA firm ball of stitches that pops off the fabric surface — the crochet answer to a knitted nub.

Combination stitch

Puff StitchSeveral loops drawn up and closed together, giving a soft raised pillow of yarn.

Shaping technique

DecreasesTwo stitches worked together to remove one — how curves, crowns and amigurumi shaping happen.

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