I found this pattern in a Quick & Easy Crochet Magazine Fall/Holiday 1986 edition. I’ve copied this pattern onto this page to allow for easier viewing. I’ve used Super Bulky yarn, instead of the Bulky yarn recommended because I wanted the blanket a bit thicker. I hope you guys love this pattern as much as I do. Enjoy!
Wagon Wheel Afghan Pattern
Size: 40” by 50”
Materials: Bulky Weight Yarn 40oz
Yarn Needle
Size K Crochet Hook (or size needed to obtain proper gauge)
Gauge: Each square measures approx. 9”
Terms Used: Ch – Chain
Sl st – Slip Stitch
sc – Single Crochet
hdc – Half Double Crochet
dc – Double Crochet
tr – Treble Crochet
rnd – Round
Square: (Make 20)
Ch. 5, join with sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, work 15 dc in ring, join with sl st to top of starting Ch-3.
Rnd 2: Ch 6 (counts as first tr and Ch-2 space), (1 tr in next dc, ch 2) 15 times, join with sl st to 4th ch of staring Ch-6
Rnd 3: Ch 3, work 2 dc in next Ch-2 space, ch 1, (3dc in next Ch-2 space, ch 1) 15 times, join with sc in third ch of starting Ch-3
Rnd 4: Ch 3, skip first Ch-3 and 2 dc, 1 sc in next Ch-1 space, (Ch 3, 1 sc in next Ch-1 space) twice, * Ch 7 for corner space, 1 sc in next Ch-1 space, (Ch 3, 1 sc in next Ch-1 space) 3 times; repeat from * twice more, end Ch 7 for last corner, join with sl st to joining sc of previous rnd.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in next Ch-3 space, (Ch 1, 3 dc in next Ch-3 space) twice, Ch 1, *work (5 dc, Ch 2, 5 dc) in next Ch-7 corner loop; (Ch 1, 3 dc in next Ch-3 space) 3 times, Ch 1; repeat from * twice more, end (5 dc, Ch2, 5 dc) in last Ch-7 corner loop, Ch 1, join with sl st to third ch of starting Ch-3.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, work 1 sc in joining, 1 sc in each dc and Ch-1 space around with 3 sc in each corner, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Finishing: With yarn needle, sew squares together in four by five arrangement, or crochet squares together on wrong side of work with sc.
Edging:
Rnd 1: Join yarn in any corner sc, work (1 sc, Ch 3, 1 sc) in same sc, *Ch 3, skip 3 sc, 1 sc in next sc; repeat from * around outside edge of joined piece working (1 sc, Ch 3, 1 sc in each corner sc, join with sl st to first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, work (2 dc, Ch 1, 3 dc) in Ch-3 corner space to next Ch-3 corner space, work (3 dc, Ch 1, 3 dc) in Ch-3 corner space; repeat from * twice more, work (3 dc, Ch 1) in each Ch-3 space across, join with sl st to third ch of starting Ch-3.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 1 sc in next Ch-1 corner space. * Ch 3, 1 sc in next Ch-1 space; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first st.
Rnd 4: Work 1 sl st in next Ch-3 space, Ch 2, work (1hdc, Ch 3, 1 sl st in third ch from hook – picot completed, 2 hdc) in same Ch-3 space, * (2 hdc, picot, 2 hdc) in next Ch – 3 space; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of starting Ch-2. Fasten Off. Weave in any loose pieces of yarn.
Tina Collier 