CATHERINE WHEEL CROCHET STITCH

CATHERINE WHEEL CROCHET STITCH

CATHERINE WHEEL CROCHET STITCHRolling ball of yarn

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The Catherine Wheel Crochet Stitch creates a beautiful, floral-like pattern made up of large circles that resemble wheels or flowers. It is ideal for blankets, throws, and decorative projects.

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Instructions U.S. Terminology

  1. Foundation Row: 10 + 6 + 1. That means you can make a chain any multiple of 10, then add 6, then add one for the turning chain.
  2. Row 1: sc 1 in the 2nd CH from the hook. sc 1 into the next CH. *Skip over 3 ch, 7 dc in the next ch. SKip 3 Ch, 1 SC into each of the next 3 ch. Repeat from the * to the last 4 ch. Skip over 3 of them and work 4 dc into the very last ch on the row. ch 1, turn.
  3. Row 2: sc 1 in each of the first 2 dc, *ch 3, work 7 dctog accross the next 7 sts, ch 3, sc 1 in the next 3 sts, rep from * to last 4 sts, ch 3, dc 4 tog, ch 3, turn.
  4. Row 3: 3 dc in first stitch, (turning chain counts a dc). *Skip 3 ch, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc. sk 3 ch, 7 dc in the loop that closed the 7dctog, Repeat from * and end by skipping 3 ch, work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sc, ch3, Turn.
  5. Row 4: dc3tog across the next 3 stitches, *ch 3, 1 SC in each of the next 3 stitches, ch 3, 7dctog across the next 7 stitches, repeat from * to the ending 2 stitches. ch 3, 1 sc in last stitch, 1 sc in the top of the turning chain. ch 1, Turn.
  6. Row 5: 1 SC in each of the next 2 SC. *SKip 3 chains, 7 DC in closed loop of the 7dctog. Skip 3 chains, 1 SC in each of the next 3 SC. Repeat from * to the end, skip over the last 3 chains and work 4DC into the top of the turning chain from the row below. ch 1, Turn.
  7. Repeat: Rep Rows 2-5 until length required is achieved.