Crochet Vintage Wheel Square Pattern

Skill Level

Easy

Finished Size

Approx. 6" square

Materials

• 50 yds. sport-weight yarn
• Samples shown in Cleckheaton Tencel Wool (70% Tencel/30% wool)(sage)
• Red Heart Designer Sport (100% acrylic)(berry & iced violet)
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5.00 mm)
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

Will vary depending on yarn choice and hook size. Sample 6-round motifs measure 5.5" to 6" square in sport-weight yarn on size H/8 (5.00 mm) hook.

Pattern Notes

• Motif begins as an 8-point circle which is converted to a 4-corner square.
• Motif is worked in rounds with the right side facing throughout. Do not turn at the end of each round.
• Squares may be made in a single color or in multi-colors by changing colors on some of the rounds.
• Combine squares in different arrangements for coasters, scarves, placemats, pet pads, shawls, lapghans, throws, and afghans.
• Experiment with a variety of yarns and hook sizes to change the size or look of the motif.

Terms and Abbreviations

• beginning (beg)
• chain (ch)
• double crochet (dc)
• half double crochet (hdc)
• repeat (rep)
• single crochet (sc)
• slip stitch (sl st)
• stitch (st)
• triple crochet/treble crochet (trc)

Pattern Instructions

Round 1

Ch 6, join into a ring; ch 5, dc in ring, *ch 2, dc in ring, rep from * five times, ch 2, join to third ch of beg ch-5, do not turn (8 dc, 8 ch-2 sps).

Round 2

Sl st into first sp, ch 3, work 4 dc in same sp, *in next sp work 5 dc, rep from * around, join with sl st, do not turn (40 dc).

Round 3

Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, sk next dc, *dc in next 4 dc, ch 2, sk next dc, rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3, do not turn (32 dc, 8 ch-2 sps).

Round 4

Ch 3, dc in same dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, *sk next ch-2 sp, work 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, rep from * around, join with sl st, do not turn (48 dc, 8 ch-1 sps, 8 ch-2 sps).

Round 5

Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 dc, in next sp work (sc, hdc), dc in next 3 dc; for corner, in next sp work (2 trc, ch 2, 2 trc); dc in next 3 dc, in next sp work (hdc, sc), sc in next 3 dc, sc in next sp; *sc in next 3 dc, in next sp work (sc, hdc), dc in next 3 dc; for corner, in next sp work (2 trc, ch 2, 2 trc); dc in next 3 dc, in next sp work (hdc, sc), sc in next 3 dc, sc in next sp, rep from * around, join with sl st, do not turn (36 sc, 8 hdc, 24 dc, 16 trc).

Round 6

Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around, working 3 sc in each corner sp (96 sc). Join with sl st, fasten off and weave in tails.

Finishing

Block square(s) flat.

Joining Squares

Hold two squares with right sides together. Seam with a slip stitch join in each st across.

Optional Edging

Once the squares are joined in your choice of arrangement, an optional edging may be applied as follows:

Shell Edging

Attach yarn in any corner stitch.

Round 1

Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with sl st, do not turn.

Round 2

Ch 3, dc in same st (one-half of corner shell completed), *sk 2 sc, sc in next sc, sk 2 sc, work 5 dc in next sc (shell completed), rep from * around, working a 7-dc shell in each corner. Join with sl st, fasten off and weave in all tails.