Using a beautiful stitch called the Catherine Wheel, this pattern is a delightful blend of shells and clusters, perfectly displayed when using two colors, but just as pretty with one. I first discovered the Catherine Wheel when making a baby blanket, my first. And now I believe it has to be the prettiest stitch I’ve had the pleasure to crochet.

Skill Level:

Finished Size: 8 1/2” (22 cm) x 10” (25 cm)

Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 90 yards, or 55 yards of color A and 45 yards color B) Crochet Hook I (5.50 mm) and G (4.25) Yarn Needle Fabric Glue 9” (23 cm)x 10” (25 cm) of cotton material 4′ ribbon Sewing Needle and thread

Gauge:
3 rows and 3 sc = 1” (2.5 cm)
Gauge Swatch:
Row 1: ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across: 3 sc
Row 2-3: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across

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Crochet Pattern: Roll Up Hook Organizer
Note: beginning ch 3 counts as 1 dc throughout pattern

Row 1: with color A, ch 28, 2 dc in forth ch from hook, *skip 1 ch, sc in next 3 ch, skip 1 ch, 5 dc in next ch, repeat from * across, ending with 3 dc in last ch: 33 sts

Row 2: change to color B, ch 1, turn, sc in next 2 sts, * dc5tog, ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, repeat from * across, ending with sc in last 2 sc: 21 sts

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in next 2 sts, *5 dc in top of next dc5tog, sc in next 3 sc, repeat from * across, ending with sc in last 2 sc: 33 sts

Row 4: change to color A, ch 3, turn, dc2tog, ch 1, skip 1 st, * sc in next 3 sts, dc5tog, ch 1, repeat from * across until 6 sts remain, sc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st: 23 sts

Row 5: ch 3, 2 dc in first st, sc in next 3 sc, *5 dc in top of next dc5tog, sc in next 3 sc, repeat from * across, 3 dc in last st: 33 sts

Rows 6-16: repeat rows 2-5, ending with row 4

Single crochet evenly around entire piece. Please see tutorial: Crochet Finish Technique: “Crochet Evenly Around”
Finish off.

Tie
With crochet hook G, ch 50, finish off.

Assembly
Cut a piece of material about 9” (23 cm) x 10” (25 cm), fold raw edges and seam. Sew to crocheted piece by hand or use a machine. If using a machine, pin a layer of tissue paper to the crocheted side to avoid getting the yarn caught in the machine, and sew a wide stitch.

Cut five 9” (23 cm) strands of ribbon. Line 2 strands side to side on piece, tuck ends under folded edges of liner and glue. When the glue is dried, sew 4 small stitches reaching from liner to ribbon on both ends. With the other 3 strands of ribbon, line them perpendicular to other strands and attach the same way. Sew a small “x” in each spot where the ribbon intersects, straight through all thicknesses. You should have 6 “x” ‘s.

To further divide the slots, use a small dab of fabric glue between ribbon and liner. You could also sew a small stitch instead, but I found the glue to be easier.

Roll your hook organizer up and tie with your chain.

If you have any questions or suggestions, just leave me a comment and I’ll get back with you as soon as possible.

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