Wheel Spoke Square

Crochet Square_Wheel Spoke PDF

Crochet Square_Wheel Spoke Tutorial

Pattern for use by kind permission of Linda Maltby

A wheel-style centre adds an interesting focal point to this solid crochet Wheel Spoke Square.

Materials and Tools

• Light worsted weight yarn (American)/DK (UK)/8 ply (Aus)
• 4.5mm/US 7 hook

Note

The pattern is for the single-coloured Wheel Spoke Square (see photos). It is recommended that one square be made using the single-coloured pattern before attempting the multi-coloured pattern. The instructions for the multi-coloured square are found in the Variations section at the end of the single-colour pattern instructions.

Abbreviations

Note: Pattern uses American terminology

Special Stitches

Front post double crochet (FPdc): yarn over, insert hook around post of stitch from right to left, yarn over, complete dc as usual

Instructions

To make the Wheel Spoke Square, chain 4. Join with sl st to form circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 3. 11 dc in the circle Join with sl st to top of ch. (12 sts).

Rnd 2: Ch 2, FPdc around the post of the same st; *dc in next st, FPdc around the post of the same st*; repeat * to * around. Join with sl st in top of ch. (24 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in next st, FPdc around the post of the same st;* dc in next 2 sts; FPdc around the post of the same st as second dc;* repeat * to * around. Join with sl st in top of ch. (36 sts)

Rnd 4: Starting the square: Ch 2, hdc in next st, sc in next
4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st (1st corner);* hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st* (2nd corner); repeat from * to * 2 more times. Join with sl st in top of ch. (44 sts)

Note: On the square, the ch 2 does not start at the corner.

Rnd 5: Square: Ch 2, hdc in next 8 sts, (2hdc, ch1, 2hdc) in next st (corner);* hdc in next 10 sts, (2hdc, ch1, 2hdc) in next st*; repeat from * to * 2 more times, hdc in next st. Join with sl st in top of ch. (56 hdc, 4 ch st)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *hdc in each st up to ch sp, (2hdc, ch1, 2hdc) in ch space*; repeat from * to * 3 more times. Join with sl st in top of ch. (68 sts)

Next rounds: Repeat round 6 until square measures 8” (20cm) across.

Fasten off, leaving a 20” (50cm) tail which is used for sewing the squares together.

Variation

Changing colours in round 2 make the spokes of the wheel show even more prominently. A Wheel Spoke Square tutorial can be found here.

With Colour A, ch 4. Join with sl st to form circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 3. 11 dc in the circle. Change to colour B. Join with sl st to top of ch (12 sts).

Rnd 2: With colour B, ch 3, change to colour A and FPdc in same st; *change to colour B, dc in next st, change to colour A, FPdc in same st *. Repeat from * to * around. In last FPdc, change to colour B. Join with sl st in top of ch.(24 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in next st, change to colour A and FPdc in same st, change to colour B;* dc in next 2 sts; change to colour A and FPdc in same st as second hdc, change to colour B;* repeat * to * around. Join with sl st in top of ch. (36 sts)

Next rounds: To finish the square, follow the solid colour pattern for round 4 onwards.

Change or add colours as often as you like.

Fasten off, leaving a 20” (50cm) tail which is used for sewing the squares together.

Finishing Instructions

Weave in all yarn ends.

Leave a 20” (50cm) tail, used for sewing the squares together. Butterfly the tail to the square.

How to “butterfly the tail”

Use contrasting yarn and follow these directions:

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