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Star Wheel Motif Cloth (1941): vintage crochet pattern
Round 4¼-inch star-wheel motifs with fill-in lace, recommended for tablecloths, bedspreads, luncheon sets, chair sets, runners and centerpieces. Originally published as "Star Wheel" in Old and New Favorites (Book No. 172) by The Spool Cotton Company in 1941, it is now in the public domain.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Advanced |
| Yarn weight | Lace (#0) |
| Yardage | 27–30 yd (25–27 m) |
| Hook | 1.4 mm |
| Gauge | As printed: Using the materials recommended, each motif measures 4¼″ in diameter and requires about 30 yds. of thread. Fill-in lace requires about 4 yds. |
| Finished size | Each motif 4¼ in (11 cm) across; overall size depends on the number of motifs |
| Time | about 4 hours |
Materials
- Size 20 six-cord mercerized crochet thread (printed: Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Best Six Cord, size 20)
- Yardage: About 30 yd per motif and 4 yd of fill-in lace, as printed
- Tapestry needle, rustproof pins and starch for blocking
- Hook: Start with a 1.4 mm (US 9) steel hook for size 20 thread and change size so one motif measures 4¼ inches (the printed hook is Milward's No. 9).
Yarn Kit & Substitution Options
This pattern calls for 30 yards of weight #0 yarn. Select a suggested yarn to see required skeins and estimated cost:
Caron Simply Soft · 100% Acrylic
315 yds per skein · High-yield yardage, silky no-scratch texture
1 skeins required
approx. $$5.49 total
Abbreviations (US terms)
- chain
- slip stitch
- single crochet
- double crochet
- stitches
- stitch
- space
- round
- yarn over
Notes before you start
- Source: "Star Wheel" (744), Old and New Favorites (Book No. 172), The Spool Cotton Company, 1941. Public domain in the USA.
- As printed — materials: CLARK’S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, size 20. See thread information on page 22.; Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 9.. Gauge: Using the materials recommended, each motif measures 4¼″ in diameter and requires about 30 yds. of thread. Fill-in lace requires about 4 yds..
- Modernisation note: Transcribed from the original publication; stitches, repeats and their order are unchanged.
- Modernisation note: Run-on paragraphs split into one round, row or step per line.
- Modernisation note: The source leaflets already use US crochet terms; only abbreviations and wording were modernised.
- Modernisation note: Round/row labels rewritten in modern form (e.g. “2nd Round.” → “Rnd 2:”, “7th to 10th rnds incl:” → “Rnds 7–10:”)
- Modernisation note: “thread over” → “yo” (yarn over)
- Modernisation note: Page numbers, page-continuation notes and illustration references removed.
- Modernisation note: Hook numbers in the original are Milward's steel hook sizes; a starting size is suggested from the thread weight instead of converting the old numbering.
- Modernisation note: The original lists: recommended uses — Tablecloths, bedspreads, luncheon sets, chair sets, runners, centerpieces.
- Modernisation note: Stitch counts have not been added; where the original prints a count it is kept as printed.
Row progress: 0 of 10 done (0%)
Motif
0 of 10 done- Ch 10 and join with sl st to form ring.Mark row complete
- Rnd 1: Ch 3, 23 dc in ring. Join with sl st to 3rd st of ch-3 first made.Mark row complete
- Rnd 2: Ch 10, and complete a cross st as follows: yo twice, insert hook in 8th ch from hook, draw thread through (4 loops on hook), yo once, skip 1 dc and insert hook in next dc, draw thread through (6 loops on hook), yo, and take off 2 loops at a time, 5 times. * Ch 3, yo 4 times, insert hook in next dc and draw thread through (6 loops on hook), yo, and take off 2 loops at a time twice, then yo, skip 1 dc, insert hook in next, draw thread through (6 loops on hook), yo, and take off 2 loops at a time, 5 times. Ch 3, dc in center point of the cross, thus completing the cross. Repeat from * until there are 8 cross sts around the circle. Join last ch-3 with sl st to 7th st of ch-10 first made.Mark row complete
- Rnd 3: 5 sc in each sp.Mark row complete
- 4th toMark row complete
- 7th rnds incl: Sc in each sc of previous rnd.Mark row complete
- Rnd 8: Ch 4, dc in 1st sc, * ch 1, dc in next sc, repeat from * to end of rnd. Then ch 1, and join with sl st to 3rd st of ch-4 first made.Mark row complete
- Rnd 9: Ch 10, and complete cross st as before, skipping 2 dc between each leg of cross st and inserting hook under ch-1 sp. Ch 3 between each cross st. Skip 2 dc between each cross st. Repeat around (20 cross sts) and join last ch-3 with sl st to 7th st of ch-10 first made.Mark row complete
- Rnd 10: Sl st in 1st 2 sts of 1st sp, ch 5, * dc in same sp, ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3, dc in next sp, ch 2, repeat from * to end of rnd. Join last ch-3 with sl st to 3rd st of ch-5 first made.Mark row complete
- Rnd 11: Ch 6, dc in same sp, * ch 4, sc in next sc of previous rnd, ch 4, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp. Repeat from * to end of rnd, joining with sl st to 3rd st of ch-6 first made.Mark row complete
Working on:
Ch 10 and join with sl st to form ring.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Star Wheel pattern from?
It was published as "Star Wheel" in Old and New Favorites (Book No. 172) by The Spool Cotton Company in 1941. The publication is in the public domain in the United States; this version is transcribed and modernised by crochetpatterns.io.
What yarn or thread do I need for the Star Wheel?
Size 20 six-cord mercerized crochet thread. About 30 yd per motif and 4 yd of fill-in lace, as printed
What hook should I use?
Start with a 1.4 mm (US 9) steel hook for size 20 thread and change size so one motif measures 4¼ inches (the printed hook is Milward's No. 9). Gauge: As printed: Using the materials recommended, each motif measures 4¼″ in diameter and requires about 30 yds. of thread. Fill-in lace requires about 4 yds.
