The Wagon Wheel stitch gets it’s name from how the rows create wheel looking groups with an inner axel and spokes running around it. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Wagon Wheel stitch with all the pictures that you need along with a video guide that you can follow along with too.

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This lace stitch is easy to make with a 2 row repeat. It works up quickly and it is easy to keep track of where your stitches go and which part of the repeat comes next. This is a very open stitch so doesn’t need much yarn to crochet it.

For the sample in the picture below I used 3ply WoolCot yarn from Yarn Shop By Stay Alive. Woolcot is a wool and cotton blend with 20% merino and 80% cotton content. This is made with the shade coffee.

This how to guide is part of Froggity Frog’s Stitch Vault collection. Have you seen all the other stitches in there? You can take a look here all the guides are free to access and maybe you will discover some new stitches to create for yourself.

The yarn I used for the pictures in this stitch guide is Paintbox 100% cotton aran. A beautiful non mercerised 100% cotton yarn that comes in a good variety of colours that are amazingly saturated with pigment for wonderfully vibrant colours that will make your crochet grab every ones attention.

I also used my trusty Clover Amour hooks which are perfect if you are looking for a good value ergonomic crochet hook that won’t cause your hand to ache if you are crocheting for long periods of time. I’ve tried many different crochet hooks over the years, but I always end up coming back to my trusty Clovers. They just sit so well in my hand and never let me down.

How To Crochet The Wagon Wheel Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

https://youtu.be/IB7M9EIE2uA

Abbreviations

All abbreviations are in US terms

• Ch = Chain
• St = Stitch
• Sk = Skip
• Sp = Space
• Hdc = Half Double Crochet
• Dc = Double Crochet

Start by making a foundation chain in multiples of 8 plus 1 (plus 2 for your turning chain)

Row 1. In the 3rd ch from your hook make a dc (the turning ch does NOT count as a st). *Ch3, sk the next 2 ch and then make a hdc. Ch1 and sk the next ch and make a hdc in the next ch.

Ch3 and then sk the next  2 chs and then make a dc* Repeat between *and* until you reach the end of the row.

Row 2. Turn and ch1. Make a hdc in the first st. *Ch3 and make a dc in the chsp between the 2 hdc in the row below. Ch3 and make a hdc around the ch before the dc in the row below. Ch1 and make a hdc around the ch after the dc in the row below*

Repeat between *and* when you get to the end of the row, ch3 after your last dc in the ch1sp, then make a hdc in the last st.

Row 3. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st. *Ch3 and make a hdc around the ch before the dc. Ch1 and then make a hdc around the ch after the dc. Ch3 and make a dc in the ch 1 sp between the 2 hdc in the row below*

Repeat between *and* Finish the row by making ch3, hdc, ch1, hdc, ch3, and then make a dc in the last st of the row.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have as many rows as you need.

How To Add A Border To The Wagon Wheel Stitch

The Wagon Wheel stitch has rows which start with both double and half double crochet stitches. However to add a border you will treat all rows as double crochet rows and make 2 stitches into the side of every row.

I always recommend that you make a round of single crochet stitches around your piece first before adding any border pattern that you have planned, as doing this just helps to even your stitches out and make a nice solid round to add any further stitches into.

You can find more free crochet stitch guides here in Froggity Frog’s stitch vault. Come on over to our Facebook group – Froggity Frog’s Ribbit And Stitch and show us what you made with the Wagon Wheel stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this crochet stitch. 

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