Crochet Catherine Wheel Tissue Box Cover

Oh, the Crochet Catherine Wheel Tissue Box Cover is an absolute delight to create! With its intricate Catherine Wheel stitch pattern, this cozy little cover adds a touch of charm and handmade warmth to any room. It's a fun and creative project that not only serves a practical purpose but also allows you to showcase your crochet skills with flair.

Materials Needed

Crochet hook: 3.25mm, cotton yarn of your choice.

Basic Stitches

Ch 38, join with slip stitch to the first chain to form a circle.

Rounds Breakdown

• Round 1

  : ch 1, sc in the same stitch, 1 sc in each chain around. Join.

• Round 2

  : ch 1, sc in the same stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 18 stitches, 3 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 18 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch, join with slip stitch to the first sc (42 sc in total).

• Round 3

  : ch 1, sc in the same stitch, 3 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 18 stitches, 3 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next stitch, 3 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 18 stitches, 3 sc in the next stitch, join with slip stitch to the first sc. (50 sc in total)

• Round 4

  : ch 1, sc in the same stitch, sc in the next stitch, 3 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 20 stitches, 3 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches, 3 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 20 stitches, 3 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in the next stitch, join with slip stitch to the first sc. (58 sc in total)

• Round 5

  : ch 1, sc in the same stitch, 2 sc in each of the next 2 stitches, 3 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 22 stitches, 3 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 5 stitches, 3 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 22 stitches, 3 sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in each of the next 2 stitches, join with slip stitch to the first sc. (66 sc in total)

• Round 6

  : ch 1, sc in the same stitch, 3 sc in each of the next 3 stitches, 3 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 24 stitches, 3 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 7 stitches, 3 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 24 stitches, 3 sc in the next stitch, 3 sc in each of the next 3 stitches, join with slip stitch to the first sc. (74 sc in total)

Continue with the same increasing rule (to create the corners) for the remaining rounds till round 11:

• Round 7

  : 82 sc in total

• Round 8

  : 90 sc in total

• Round 9

  : 98 sc in total

• Round 10

  : 106 sc in total

• Round 11

  : 114 sc in total

Shell and Cluster Rounds

• Round 12

  : Ch 1, sc in the same stitch, *skip 2 stitches, 7 dc in the next stitch, skip 3 stitches, sc in the next stitch. Repeat from * to the last 2 shells. (Skip 3 stitches, 7 dc in the next stitch, skip 3 stitches, sc in the next stitch) twice. Join with slip stitch to the first sc. (16 shells in total)

• Round 13

  : Slip stitch to the 4th dc, ch 1, sc in the same stitch, *ch 3, work 1 cluster over the next 7 stitches, ch 3, sc in the next stitch. Repeat from * to end. Join with slip stitch to the first sc. (16 clusters in total)

• Round 14

  : Ch 1, sc in the same stitch, *skip 3 ch, work 7 dc into the loop which closed the next cluster, skip 3 ch, sc in the next sc. Repeat from * till end. (16 shells in total)

• Round 15

  : Slip stitch to the 4th dc, ch 1, sc in the same stitch, *ch 3, work 1 cluster over the next 7 stitches, ch 3, sc in the next stitch. Repeat from * to end. Join with slip stitch to the first sc. (16 clusters in total)

Repeat rounds 14 and 15 for the remaining depth of your tissue box.

Finishing Touches

Picot Edging: Join new yarn in any stitch, *ch 3, slip stitch to the first ch (make picot), ch 2. Repeat from * to the remaining stitches to create a lovely edging for your tissue box cover.