Crochet Captain's Wheel Trivet Pattern

The Crochet Captain's Wheel Trivet is a charming addition to any kitchen! With its intricate design resembling a nautical wheel, this trivet not only protects your countertops from hot pots and pans but also adds a touch of whimsy to your cooking space. Handcrafted with care and attention to detail, each stitch brings out the beauty of the pattern, making it a delightful piece for your home.

Materials Needed

• Worsted weight cotton yarn in pink
• Worsted weight cotton yarn in rose
• 1 old CD
• Size G/6 aluminum crochet hook
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Specifications

• Yarn Thickness: 3mm
• Gauge: 4sc = 1"
• Finished Size: 8" diam
• Skill Level: Intermediate

Instructions

RND 1: With Pink. Ch4. Join with slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring. Ch1. Make 16 single crochet in the ring. Join with slip stitch to the first single crochet.

RND 2: Ch2. Half double crochet in the same stitch as the slip stitch. Make 2 half double crochet in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to the top of ch2.

RND 3: Ch3. Double crochet in the same stitch as the slip stitch. Single crochet in the next stitch. *Make 2 double crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch to the top of ch3. Fasten off with Pink.

RND 4: Join Rose to the same stitch as the slip stitch. Ch1. Single crochet in the next double crochet. Make 3 double crochet in the next single crochet. *Single crochet in each of the next 2 double crochet. Make 3 double crochet in the next single crochet. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch to ch1.

RND 5: Ch3. Double crochet in the same stitch as the slip stitch. Make 2 double crochet in the next single crochet. Single crochet in each of the next 3 double crochet. *Make 2 double crochet in each of the next 2 single crochet. Single crochet in each of the next 3 double crochet. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch to the top of ch3.

RND 6: Ch3. Double crochet in each of the next 3 double crochet. Double crochet in the next single crochet. Ch2. Skip 1 single crochet. Double crochet in the next single crochet. *Double crochet in each of the next 4 double crochet. Double crochet in the next single crochet. Ch2. Skip 1 single crochet. Double crochet in the next single crochet. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch to the top of ch3. Fasten off.

RND 7: Join Pink in the same stitch as the slip stitch. Ch1. Single crochet in each of the next 4 double crochet. (Double crochet in skipped stitch behind ch2 space. Single crochet in the same ch2 space. Double crochet in the same skipped stitch behind ch2 space. Single crochet in the next double crochet.) *Single crochet in each of the next 5 double crochet. Repeat between () once. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch to ch1. Fasten off. Weave all ends into the back of the work before continuing. Make a second one exactly the same way.

Assembly

RND 8: Rejoin Pink on any of the single crochet that is in a ch2 space on round 7. Go through both thicknesses, wrong sides together. Ch3. Make 2 double crochet in the same stitch. Ch2. Single crochet in each of the next 8 stitches. Ch2. *Make 3 double crochet in the next single crochet which is in the ch2 space. Ch2. Single crochet in each of the next 8 stitches. Ch2. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch to the top of ch3. Fasten off and weave ends into the back of work. NOTE: Before you close, insert the CD about halfway around the last round.