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Crochet Nostalgia
- The Wheel Pattern |
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Worked in
only the single, double and triple crochet stitches, this "wheel pattern" is a
rather easy one, though it seems to look quite complex when completed. The 16-pointed
wheels may be crocheted separately and then sewn together. Or, they may be crocheted
together, attached one to the other as each new wheel is completed. |
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Once
the wheels are connected, a filler made up of chain stitches is crocheted into each of the
open spaces between them. Crocheted in fine crochet cotton yarn and using a fine crochet
hook, the wheel pattern is ideal for making doilies, runners, tablecloths, or for
constructing into decorative pillows. This look is crochet nostalgia at its best, and fits
right into the current craze for the traditional look.
(Click to see larger illustration of motif below) |
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ROUND ONE:Chain 9, slip stitch into
the first chain to form a ring. Chain 3. Make 15 double crochet stitches into the ring.
Slip stitch into the third chain of the original chain-3 to join the round. |
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(Click to see larger illustration of
stitches above) |
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ROUND
TWO: Chain 6, make a triple crochet stitch into the top of the next stitch. *
Chain 2, triple crochet into the next stitch. Repeat from * 13 more times. Then chain 2,
slip stitch into the 4th chain of the original chain-6 made at beginning of this round.
(There are now 16 spaces around) |
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stitches above) |
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ROUND THREE: Slip stitch into the
next space. chain 4, make 3 triple crochet stitches into the same space. * Make 4 triple
crochet stitches into the next space. Repeat from * 14 times more. Slip stitch into the
4th chain of the original chain-4 made at the beginning of the round. |
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(Click to see larger illustration of
stitches above) |
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ROUND FOUR: Chain 3, double crochet
into the joining space. * Chain 4, skip 3 triple crochet stitches; make 2 double crochet
stitches into the next stitch. Repeat from * 14 times more. Chain 4, slip stitch into the
third chain of the original chain-3 made at beginning of this round. |
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(Click to see larger illustration of
stitches above) |
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ROUND FIVE: Chain 3, double crochet
into the joining space. Chain 3, make 2 double crochet stitches into the next stitch. *
Single crochet over the chain-4 loop, 2 double crochet into the next stitch, chain 3, 2
double crochet into the next next stitch. |
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stitches above) |
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Repeat
from * 14 times more. Then single crochet over the last chain-4 loop. slip stitch into the
3rd chain of the original chain-3 made at beginning of the round. Cut yarn.leaving a
6" end. Weave the end into the back of the motif. |
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JOINING
MOTIFS AND
CREATING FILLER PATTERN |
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motifs can each be completed separately, then sewn together at the adjoining two points,
as shown in the pattern at top of this page. Or, motifs can be joined together while
crocheting the last round. First, complete one motif entirely. Then in working the last
round on subsequent motifs, join as follows: When doing the "chain 3" to form a
point on the currently worked motif, chain 1, slip stitch into the chain-3 space on the
second motif, then chain 1 again and continue with the 2 double crochet on the current
motif(according to the pattern - Round Five). Do the same on the next point, joining it to
the matching chain-3 space on the second motif. Follow this technique and create an entire
stip of motifs. Then create a second strip similarly, and use the "sewing
technique" to attach the matching points of the two strips together.
Once all the desired motifs have been crocheted and joined, create the filler pattern as
follows. (Note: This pattern will be done in every large space that exists at the joining
of four motifs. There will be 2 points on each of the joined motifs - 8 points total -
that will have to be "filled in and joined" via the special filler pattern).
Chain 5, slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring. Do 8 single crochet stitches
into the ring. * Chain 4 slip stitch into the chain-3 point of a motif, chain 4, slip
stitch into the single crochet of the filler pattern. Repeat from * seven more times,
creating a chain that connects to every one of the 8 points. |
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