Our local mental health organization needed a cozy blanket to give to patients who needed warmth and comfort. I took on the challenge of making this Crochet Palliative Care Catherine Wheel Stitch Blanket.
I ran to my local craft store, which was having a sale on Bernat Blanket, to pick up seven balls in total. There are four colours in all.
The pattern easily repeats, so you can hook this in front of the TV and enjoy the stitch work. I placed a simple border to give it a finished look.
Bernat Blanket, 300g / 10.5 oz, 201 meters / 220 yards
- A = Country Blue - 2 Balls
- B = Cozy Blue - 2 Balls
- C = Light Teal - 2 Balls
- D = Pale Gray - 1 Ball
Hook 10 mm / N/15.
Gauge = 8 sc and 7 rows = 4” [10 cm]
Measurement 50” long x 52” long.
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Ch(s) = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Dc3tog = Double Crochet 3 Together
- Dc4tog = Double Crochet 4 Together
- Dc7Tog = Double Crochet 7 Together
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sk = Skip
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong side
- YO = Yarn over
With A, ch 90. (Stitch repeat is 8 chs + 10)
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next ch. *Skip next 2 ch. 7 dc in next ch. Skip next 2 ch. 1 sc in each of next 3 ch. Rep from * to last 8 ch. Skip next 2 ch. 7 dc in next ch. Sk next 2 ch. 1 sc in last two ch. Break A. Turn.
Beg 4 tog st = Beginner 4 together stitch. Ch 2, dc3tog using next three sts.
2nd row: Attach B to first st with sl st. Beg 4 tog st. Ch 3. 1 sc in next 3 dc. *Ch 3. Dc7tog over next 7 sts. Ch 3. 1 sc in next 3 sts. Rep from * across. Ch 3. Dc4tog over last 4 sts. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout). 3 dc in same beg st. 1 sc in next 3 sc. *7 dc in the next dc7tog st. 1 sc in next 3 sc. Rep from * across. 4 dc in last beg 4 tog st. Break B. Turn.
4th row: Attach C to first st. Ch 1. 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next. Ch 3. Dc7tog over next 7 sts. Ch 3. *1 sc in next 3 sts. Ch 3. Dc7tog over next 7 sts. Ch 3. Rep from * across. 1 sc in last 2 sts. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in same beg st. 1 sc in next sc. 7 dc in the next dc7tog st. *1 sc in next 3 sc. 7 dc in the next dc7tog st. Rep from * across. 1 sc in last 2 sts. Turn. Break C.
Rep 2nd to 5th rows until 49” or until desired size. You will need to finish on a 2nd or 4th row.
Colour order is as follows:
A - 2 rows, B - 2 rows, C - 2 rows.
The colours on the blanket in length are as follows:
- 8 and half wheels at the beginning and ending of the blanket of A.
- 9 wheels of B.
- 9 wheels of C.
Border
1st rnd: With D, attach to any corner. Ch 1, 3 sc in same corner. Evenly space 1 sc across each of the 4 sides and apply 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to beg sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around and place 3 sc in corner stitches. Join with sl st to beg sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around and place 3 in corner stitches. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off.
The printed pattern includes a crochet diagram to follow.
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Another blanket with this stitch. Crochet Better Together Afghan pattern.
Have you completed this project. Show me!