Whenever I've seen the cluster stitch in a pattern, it's been explained at the beginning of the pattern. Usually because there are minor variations from pattern to pattern, e.g. dc or trc, 2 or 3 stitches in a space. You can see it best here in the closing of the shells around the larger hearts/pineapples.
The border I put around the scarf makes the cluster stitch at the top end of the scarf harder to see.
With no edging, it's much easier to see (on the right).
Here is a sample of cluster stitch directions:
*YO, insert hook in next ch 2 sp. YO and pull up a loop. YO and draw through 2 loops on hook. YO, insert hook in same sp. YO and pull up a loop. YO and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * once more. YO and draw through all 5 loops on hook.
It's easier with the doily in your hands. After a couple of times, it's very easy. Different patterns may vary slightly.
This doily uses bobble stitches for the (red) Holly berries. Different stitch. I don't like it and have avoided patterns which call for it.
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