Catherine Wheel Stitch
The Catherine Wheel Stitch is one of my ultimate favourite crochet stitches. I love how the stitches are tighter together and the circles it leaves behind leaves me with a sense of pride at the end of the project.
This article will have the written and video format for this stitch. The written instructions consist of 5 lines before the repeat pattern kicks in. It's due to the circles locations. I explain this thoroughly in the video tutorial.
Written Instructions
You will need at least 2 colours of yarn to work with. Even more if you prefer to have even more colours. This particular afghan looks really effective using 3 or more colours.
See video instructions for learning how to do the TOG DEC stitches.
To Make Different Sizes
Multiple of 8 sts + 2.
Remember the + number at the end of the sentence means that you are to add chains at the very end to maintain the pattern as written.
Chain Length - Sets of 8 + 2 (see paragraph above)
- Sc 2nd ch from hook and next chain. *skip 2 chains, put 7 dc into next chain. Skip 2 chains, 1 sc into each of the next three stitches. Repeat * across. Final two stitches left over should be 1 sc into each. Fasten off yarn. Turn.
- Fasten on new colour. Ch 3, 3 dc tog dec, ch 3. 1 sc into next 3 stitches. *Ch 2, 7 dc tog dec, ch 3, 1 sc into next three stitches. Repeat * Across. Final semi circle is ch 2, 4 dc tog dec, ch 1. Turn.
- Ch 3, 3 dc into same stitch where the ch 3 started. 1 sc into next 3 sc stitches on the row below. *7 dc into middle of the next Catherine Wheel Stitch, 1 sc into next 3 sc stitches from the row below. Repeat * across. Final ¼ circle is 4 dc into the middle of the Catherine Wheel. Fasten off.
- Fasten on new colour. Ch 1 sc into same stitch, sc into next stitch. *ch 2, 7 dc tog dec, ch 3, 1 sc into each of the next 3 stitches. Repeat * across. Final two stitches are 1 sc into each. Turn.
- Ch 1, 1 sc into the same stitch and the next stitch. *7 dc into middle of the next Catherine Wheel Stitch, 1 sc into next 3 sc stitches from the row below. Repeat * across. Final 2 stitches are 1 sc into each.
- Repeat rows 2 - 5 over and over until you get to the desired length of project you want.
Libby Bays says
Love your group!! I just saw the Vintage Fan Ripple stitch several days ago on another site but did not see any instruction and BAM here is the tutorial just waiting for me to learn how to do this stitch!! I do a lot of simpler patterns but this one has intrigued me to venture out of my box and try something more intricate!! Thank you Mickey for all your hard work keeping the Crochet Crowd site going!!
Kathy says
Mikey, your video and tutorial have on the way to making a queen-sized blanket! You made it easy-peasy, so thanks! <3
Kathy says
I meant "have ME on the way." 🙂
Jennifer Wood Beukman says
I cant crochet, but watching your video 4 times I am half way with my blanket and it look's beautiful,you make crochet easy ,thank you for sharing Mikey
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