CrochetDad's Wheel Stitch Block Tutorial - Foundation Round

How to crochet a Wheel Stitch Block.


This block will be made in two colors.  I'm using Caron Worsted in One Pound skein using Lace (A) and Taupe (B) with a K crochet hook.  Crochet notations are U.S.

Foundation Rnd

Using A, let's start with a ring - pick your favorite method:

• Method 1: ch 5 (counts as trc plus ch 1), [trc, ch 1] 11 times, in first ch, join to 4th ch with sl st, cut yarn, finish off.
• Method 2: ch 4, join to first ch with sl st, ch 5 in ring (counts as trc plus ch 1), [trc, ch 1] 11 times in ring join to 4th ch of beginning ch 5 with sl st, cut yarn, finish off, weave in ends.
• Method 3: (this is my favorite) Adjustable starting ring (a.k.a. Magic Ring) ch 5 in ring (counts as trc plus ch 1), [trc, ch 1] 11 times in ring, join to 4th ch of beginning ch 5 with sl st, cut yarn, finish off, weave in end.  Pull ring closed as tight as you like, weave in end of yarn.
  

Here's what mine looks like:

Note: When joining in the round, I use the method described in Sarah London's blog.  You can replace this method when I say "cut yarn and finish off" instead of the sl st method. 

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CrochetDad's Wheel Stitch Block Tutorial - Second Round

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Rnd 2: Join B in the top loops of any trc, ch 3:

 

trc cluster in next 3 ch 1 spaces

trc cluster = [trc in next ch 1 sp reserving last loop on hook] 3 times (4 loops on hook)

yo and pull through all loops on hook, ch 1 - trc cluster complete

Note: the ch 1 at the top of the cluster will be referred to as the shell anchor

 

ch 3, join with sl st in top loops of next trc.

CornerCluster complete

Recap:  CornerCluster = [ch 3, trc cluster over next 3 ch 1 sp, ch 3, join with sl st in next trc]

CornerCluster over next 3 ch 1 spaces

 

continue around ring in like manner, doing two more CornerClusters

Rnd 2 complete

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CrochetDad's Wheel Stitch Block Tutorial - Third Round

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Rnd 3: ch 1, [trc, ch 1] 8 times in next shell anchor, ( remember - the shell anchor is the ch 1 at the top of the trc cluster) join to next sl st of previous rnd with sl st.

CornerShell complete

Recap: CornerShell = ch 1, [trc, ch 1] 8 times in shell anchor

continue around doing CornerShell in each shell anchor

Rnd 3 complete - cut yarn, finish off and weave in ends   

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CrochetDad's Wheel Stitch Block Tutorial - Fourth Round

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Rnd 4: join A in top loops of the third trc of any CornerShell, ch 3 - beginning of CornerCluster 

 

complete CornerCluster 

trc cluster in next 6 ch 1 spaces - 7 loops on hook 

yo and pull through all loops on hook, ch 1 (side shell anchor), ch 3 join to next trc with sl st to complete SideCluster 

continue around, doing CornerCluster in corners and SideCluster in sides.

Rnd 4 complete 

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CrochetDad's Wheel Stitch Block Tutorial - Fifth Round

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Rnd 5: begin as in Rnd3 - CornerShell in corner shell anchor, ch 1, [trc, ch1] 5 times in next side shell anchor

SideShell complete 

continue with CornerShell in corner shell anchor and SideShell in side shell anchor

Rnd 5 complete. Cut yarn, finish off. Weave in ends.

Repeat Rnd 4 and Rnd 5 until desired size. 

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CrochetDad's Wheel Stitch Block Tutorial - Ending Round

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You can end with the previous round, or, if you prefer a more square finish - continue one more round...


Ending round: Using B Repeat Rnd 4 - CornerCluster in each corner shell anchor, SideCluster in each side shell anchor, join with sl st.

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