Catherine Wheel Stitch
Learn the Catherine wheel stitch with this detailed tutorial. This is a beautiful textured stitch that is super easy to master!
Catherine wheel stitch is perfect for an Advanced Beginner!
This crochet stitch is a perfect stash buster and can be incorporated into so many projects from accessories to garments or blankets.
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Crochet projects made using the Catherine wheel stitch
As part of the Mélange Blanket Square CAL by Underground Crafter, this square is featured as part of the squares to make a full-sized blanket!
Head over to her post to see her beautiful version. Check out the other squares and join this fun event!
See the detailed tutorial below for square 22!
Supplies needed for Catherine’s Wheel Stitch
Yarn – Any weight of yarn will work for this beautiful stitch. I used Worsted Weight for this tutorial. Crochet Hook – 4 mm hook.
Stitches Abbreviations
Chain/chains – ch/chs
Single Crochet – sc
Double crochet – dc
Double crochet 7 stitches together -7dctog
Double crochet 4 stitches together -4dctog
Special stitch
7dctog= Yarn Over, insert your hook, YO and pull through, YO and pull through 2 loops on hook, *YO and insert your hook into the next stitch, YO and pull through, YO and pull through 2 loops on hook. Repeat from * 5 more times. When you have 8 loops on your hook, YO and pull through them all.
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Important things to note before making any project using the Catherine wheel stitch
- The foundation chain should be in multiples of 10 + 7.
- You can use single or multiple colors
How to crochet the Catherine wheel stitch
With A, chain 27.
Row 1: With A, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next ch, *skip next 3 chs, 7 dc in next ch, skip next 3 chs, sc in next 3 chs, rep from * to the last 4 chs, skip next 3 chs, 4 dc into the last ch, turn.
Row 2: With B, ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, *ch 3, 7dctog across the next 7 stitches, ch 3, sc in next 3 sts, rep from * to last 4 sts, ch 3, dc4tog across the last 4 sts, turn.
Row 3: With B, ch 3 (counts a the first dc), 3 dc in the first st (the loop that closed the dc4tog), *skip ch 3 sp, sc in next 3 sts, skip ch 3 sp, 7 dc in next st (the loop that closed the 7dctog), rep from * to the last ch 3 sp, skip ch 3 sp, sc in the last 2 sts turn.
Row 4: With A, ch 3 (counts as a st), dc4tog, *ch 3, sc in each of the next 3 sts, ch 3, dc7tog, rep from * to the last 2 sts, ch 3, sc in next st, sc in the last st (top of the turning ch), turn.
Row 5: With A, ch 1, sc in each of the next 2 sts. *skip 3 chs, 7 dc in the closed loop of the 7dctog, skip ch 3 sp, sc in each of the next 3 sts. rep from * to the last ch sp, skip the last 3 chs, 3 dc in the closed loop of the dc4tog from the row below, dc in last st (turning ch), turn.
Continue to repeat rows 2-5
Now that you have seen the stepwise tutorial, it’s time to make a square that can be joined with many other squares to make a blanket or turned into a coaster.
Supplies for your square
Stylecraft Jeanie Denim – Worsted weight, #4 lightweight (51% Cotton, 49% Acrylic, 230 yards per 3.5 oz/100g skein)
Estimated Yardage
Color A = 50 yards
Color B = 30 yards
Hook – 4 mm Crochet Hook
Gauge – Not critical to this project
Finished Measurement
6” by 6”
Catherine Wheel Square Pattern Instruction
With A, chain 27.
Row 1: With A, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next ch, *skip next 3 chs, 7 dc in next ch, skip next 3 chs, sc in next 3 chs, rep from * to the last 4 chs, skip next 3 chs, 4 dc into the last ch, turn. 18 dc, 8 sc
Row 2: With B, ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, *ch 3, 7dctog across the next 7 stitches, ch 3, sc in next 3 sts, rep from * to last 4 sts, ch 3, dc4tog across the last 4 sts, turn. 2 dc7tog, 1 dc4tog, 5 ch sps, 8 sc
Row 3: With B, ch 3 (counts a the first dc), 3 dc in the first st (the loop that closed the dc4tog), *skip ch 3 sp, sc in next 3 sts, skip ch 3 sp, 7 dc in next st (the loop that closed the 7dctog), rep from * to the last ch 3 sp, skip ch 3 sp, sc in the last 2 sts turn. 18 dc, 8 sc
Row 4: With A, ch 3 (counts as a st), dc4tog, *ch 3, sc in each of the next 3 sts, ch 3, dc7tog, rep from * to the last 2 sts, ch 3, sc in next st, sc in the last st (top of the turning ch), turn. 2 dc7tog, 1 dc4tog, 5 ch sps, 8 sc, dc
Row 5: With A, ch 1, sc in each of the next 2 sts. *skip 3 chs, 7 dc in the closed loop of the 7dctog, skip ch 3 sp, sc in each of the next 3 sts. rep from * to the last ch sp, skip the last 3 chs, 3 dc in the closed loop of the dc4tog from the row below, dc in last st (turning ch), turn. 18 dc, 8 sc
Rows 6 – 9: Repeat Rows 2-5.
Rows 10 – 11: Repeat Rows 2-3.
Fasten off B
Row 12: With A, ch 3 (counts as a st), dc4tog, *ch 3, sc in each of the next 3 sts, ch 3, dc7tog, rep from * to the last 2 sts, ch 3, sc in next st, sc in the last st (top of the turning ch), turn. 2 dc7tog, 1 dc4tog, 5 ch sps, 8 sc, dc
Edging
Continue with A, crocheting around the whole piece.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, aim for 2 sc in each ch 3/dc, and (sc, ch 2, sc), at each corner, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st until next corner, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next corner, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.
Optional – add 1 or 2 more rounds to measure 6” across.
Fasten off.
Sew in all ends.
Now, you have this
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