WHEEL THEMED GRANNY SQUARE

Learn how to crochet this simple granny square that simulates the cog and wheel concept.

I could not wait to switch gears and share the wheel pattern which can be easily added to an afghan or cardigan pattern.

Spin The Wheel & GRAB:

• Stitch markers, tapestry needle, and scissors.
• Medium weight yarn in three colors of your choice.
• Crochet hook sized 4.0 mm F/6

CROCHET KEY (U.S. terms):

• ST/STS – STICH/SITCHES
• CH – CHAIN
• SC – SINGLE CROCHET
• HDC – HALF DOUBLE CROCHET
• DC – DOUBLE CROCHET
• SCTOG – SINGLE CROCHET TOGETHER
• DCTOG – DOUBLE CROCHET TOGETHER
• TRC – TREBLE CROCHET
• TRCTOG – TREBLE CROCHET TOGETHER
• SL ST – SLIP STITCH
• RND – ROUND
• ROW – ROW

Special Stitches:

Single Crochet Together (SCTOG)-
A decrease technique in crochet. Insert the hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on the hook). Insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, you should have 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over again and pull through all three loops on the hook to complete the stitch.

Double Crochet Together (DCTOG)-
A decrease technique in crochet. First yarn over and insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops (leaving 2 loops on the hook). Yarn over and insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, leave 4 loops on the hook. Yarn over again and pull through the first 2 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all three remaining loops on the hook to complete.

Treble Crochet (TRC)-
A decrease technique in crochet. Yarn over the hook twice, insert the hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 4 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops on the hook. You will now have 3 loops remaining on the hook. Yarn over and pull through the next two loops on the hook and you will have 2 loops remaining on the hook. Pull through the final 2 loops on the hook to complete the treble crochet stitch.

Treble Crochet Together (TRCTOG)-
A decrease technique in crochet. First yarn over the hook twice and then insert the hook into the stitch and pull up a loop. Work a partial treble crochet by yarning over and pulling through 2 loops twice, leave 2 loops on the hook. Next yarn over twice and insert the hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop. You will now have 3 loops on the hook. Finally yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on the hook to complete the stitch.

WHEEL GRANNY SQUARE PATTERN:

ROW 1: (Pink yarn) Start with a magic circle, CH 2, 10 DC in the center, SL St to the end of the row.

ROW 2: CH 1, 2 SC in the next 10 STS, SL St.

ROW 3: CH 2, *1 DC in the next ST, CH 2*, Repeat * to * 17 more times, 1 DC in the last ST, CH 2.

ROW 4: (Purple yarn) Ch 1, SC in each Ch 2 space from the previous row (17 STS), 1 SC in the base of the CH 1 from the previous row.

ROW 5: CH 2, *3 DCTOG in the next ST, Ch 1, Skip a ST*, Repeat * to * 18 more times, SL ST.

ROW 6: CH 1, 2 SC in each ST around, SL ST to end the row. (74 STS)

ROW 7: (White yarn) CH 1, 1 BLSC in each ST around. (74 STS)

ROW 8: Ch 2, * Yarn over the hook, draw up a loop, yarn over the hook, draw up a 2nd loop, draw through all 5 loops, CH 2, Skip 2 STS*, Repeat * to * 24 more times, SL ST to end the round.

ROW 9: CH 1, 4 SCTOG in the next CH 2 space from the previous row, CH 1, 4 SCTOG, Ch 1, 4 DCTOG, CH 1, (4 TRCTOG, CH 3, 4 TRCTOG) in the next ST to create the first corner, CH 1, 4 DCTOG, CH 1, 4 SCTOG in the next 3 STS and CH 1 after each, 3 SCTOG, CH 1, (4 TRCTOG, CH 3, 4 TRCTOG), CH 1, 4 DCTOG, CH 1, 4 SCTOG twice in the next ST and CH 1 after each ST, 4 SCTOG, CH 1, 3 DCTOG, CH 1, (4 TRCTOG, Ch 3, 4 TRCTOG), CH 1, 4 DCTOG, CH 1, 4 SCTOG in the next 2 STS and CH 1 after each, SL ST to end the round.

ROW 10: (Purple yarn) CH 2, 1 DC in the next 4 STS, 1 DC in the next 2 STS, (2 DC, 1 TR, CH 3, 1 TR, 2 DC), in the corner space of the previous row, 2 DC in the next 2 STS, 1 HDC in the next 9 STS, 1 DC in the next 2 STS, (2 DC, 1 TR, CH 3, 1 TR, 1 DC), 1 DC in the next 2 STS, 1 HDC in the next 11 STS, 1 DC in the next 2 STS, (2 DC, 1 TR, CH 3, 1 TR, 2 DC), 1 HDC in the next 11 STS, 1 DC in the next 2 STS, (2 DC, 1 TR, CH 3, 1 TR, 2 DC), 1 DC in the next 2 STS, 1 HDC in the next 11 STS, 1 DC in the next 2 STS, (2 DC, 1 TR, CH 3, 1 TR, 2 DC), 1 DC in the next 2 STS, 1 HDC in the next 6 STS, SL ST to the round, finish off and weave in the ends.

NOTE:

The pattern calls for switching colors, you will want to crochet around the opposite yarn as you work the pattern. This step will make it easier to pull up a new color.

HAPPY CROCHETING!!!