2026 Stitch Sampler Scrapghan CAL – Part 4: Wheel Stitch (Catherine’s Wheel)

Welcome back to the 2026 Stitch Sampler Scrapghan Crochet Along! 🌸 You’ve made it to Week 4, and this week we’re adding a true classic to our sampler blanket—the Wheel Stitch, also known as Catherine’s Wheel.

This stitch brings gorgeous curves and movement to the blanket, and it fits our flower and garden theme beautifully. The rounded shapes feel a bit like blooms opening across your blanket, making this section a real standout.

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This is a FREE crochet along with no official sign-up required. Each week, a new stitch section is released so you can add to your blanket little by little.

• 🗓 Starts: January 9, 2026
• 📅 New sections: Every Friday
• 🧵 Final week: Border to finish the blanket

Feel free to crochet at your own pace—catch up anytime!

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About the Wheel Stitch (Catherine’s Wheel)

The Wheel Stitch is known for its soft, circular motifs created with clusters of stitches. While it looks intricate, it’s very approachable when worked step by step—and it’s incredibly satisfying once you see the pattern take shape.

Why this stitch shines in a sampler blanket:

• 🛞 Beautiful curved and floral-inspired shapes
• 🌸 Adds movement and visual interest
• 🧶 Great way to practice stitch placement
• 🎨 Looks amazing in scraps or coordinated colors

This stitch adds contrast to the more linear textures we’ve used so far, helping the blanket feel balanced and dynamic.

Ready to Crochet Part 4?

Grab your yarn and let’s add the Wheel Stitch (Catherine’s Wheel) to our stitch sampler blanket! 🛞🌸
This section adds such beautiful movement and personality, and it’s going to look amazing as part of the finished blanket.

Happy crocheting—and I can’t wait to see your Week 4 progress! 🧶✨

Part 4 – the Wheel Stitch

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Materials
worsted weight acrylic yarn in at least 2 colors (I used Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn)
J/6.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
dc – double crochet
dc5tog – double crochet 5 together
dc9tog – double crochet 9 together
rs – right side
ws – wrong side

· written in US terms

· ch 1 does not count as sc

· ch 2 does not count as dc

· This stitch requires a starting chain of 8 + 2

· This is a tighter stitch. Even with a J hook, watch the tension and keep it loose.

· Change colors every 2 rows.

Scrapghan Tips

· This blanket will use different hook sizes depending on the stitch. Some stitches work up tighter than others. Even with changing hook sizes, the blanket will not have completely straight edges.

· Feel free to adjust your hook size according to how you crochet.

· This blanket requires a foundation row that is a multiple of 24 + 2.

· The starting chain requirement for this particular stitch is given in the pattern notes (this may or may not match what was used for the entire blanket). This is just a note given for use of this stitch in other projects, not for this blanket.

· Each part starts over at row 1 of that stitch. Be sure to place a stitch marker and the last stitch of each part to mark where the next part begins.

PART 4 – WHEEL STITCH

Row 1 (rs): ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each stitch across (145 sc)

Row 2 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, *skip 3 stitches, 9 dc in next, skip 3 stitches, sc in next* repeat from * to * across (18 shells)

Row 3 (rs): ch 2, turn, dc5tog, ch 3, sc in next, *ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3, sc in next* repeat from * to * across to last 5 stitches, ch 3, dc5tog (17 dc9tog, 2 dc5tog)

Row 4 (ws): ch 2, turn, 5 dc in dc5tog, skip ch-3, sc in sc, *skip ch-3, 9 dc in dc9tog, skip ch-3, sc in sc* repeat from * to * across to last sc, skip ch 3, 5 dc in dc5tog (17 shells, 2 half shells)

Row 5 (rs): ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, *ch 3, dc9tog, ch 3, sc in next* repeat from * to * across (18 dc9tog)

Row 6 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, *skip ch-3, 9 dc in dc9tog, skip ch-3, sc in sc* repeat from * to * across (18 shells)

Row 7 (rs) – 9 (rs): repeat rows 3 – 5

To adjust the length, continue repeating rows 3 – 6, ending with a row 5 repeat

Row 10 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in sc, *3 sc in ch-3, sc in dc9tog, 3 sc in ch-3, sc in sc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, 2 sc in last sc (146 sc)

Fasten off.

Place a stitch marker in the last row of this section.

See you next week for Part 5!

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