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How To: Crochet The Catherine Wheel (Starburst) Stitch – Easy Tutorial

April 5, 2016 Category: Crochet / Crochet Stitchionary / Patterns

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The Catherine Wheel (Starburst) Stitch is actually one of the first stitches I ever learned to crochet (which I used in one of my earliest free patterns for an infinity scarf, and later on in a lacy vintage headband), which is why I know that it is a fairly easy stitch to learn and follow, and takes only a minimum amount of practise to master!

Catherine Wheel Infinity Scarf – Free Pattern

If you’d like to learn how to create the “Catherine Wheel (Starburst) Stitch“, this helpful video will guide you through all the steps as you continue on your ever-growing crochet journey!


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  1. Sol de Noche deco crochet says

    April 5, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    Lovely stitch!
    http://soldenochedecocrochet.blogspot.com.ar/

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  2. Coonbody says

    April 18, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    Do you have a pattern of the Catherine Wheel Stitch written out?

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    • Offthehook says

      December 10, 2017 at 4:38 am

      The video is great but having this written out would be very helpful afterdoing the first set of rows (so I don’t have to keep playing the video LOL)

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      • Ellen says

        February 24, 2018 at 6:16 am

        Hi, here the written instructions
        https://www.garnstudio.com/video.php?id=486&lang=en

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    April 22, 2026 at 6:35 pm

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  4. Emma Bennett says

    July 18, 2026 at 1:12 am

    I enjoyed reading “How To: Crochet The Catherine Wheel (Starburst) Stitch” because it turns a specific subject into something approachable and easy to follow. The practical details and personal perspective give readers a useful reason to pause and think beyond the headline. That attention to small visual signals also reminded me of Sprite Tracker, a light example of how one simple movement can carry a surprising amount of meaning. Thanks for sharing such a thoughtful and clearly presented piece.

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  6. lemaki4525 says

    August 26, 2026 at 6:07 pm

    I tried the Catherine Wheel stitch recently and was surprised by how quickly the pattern started to make sense after a little practice. The tutorial looks really helpful, and I’d probably take a quick PolyTrack break between rows when I need to rest my hands!

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  7. Anna says

    September 22, 2026 at 12:49 pm

    This tutorial makes the Catherine Wheel stitch look so approachable! I love how the pattern creates such a beautiful texture without being too complicated. Retro Bowl

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  8. Jacob Dalton says

    October 3, 2026 at 6:51 pm

    Knowing that Catherine Wheel was one of your first stitches makes this feel less intimidating, and the infinity scarf is a helpful example of where the pattern can lead. A video is especially useful for seeing how a repeating shape develops. For someone exploring clothing as a creative hobby, Dressmaker Game offers another playful starting point, while this tutorial provides a practical next step for working with real yarn and building confidence through repetition.

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  9. Jordan Lee says

    October 4, 2026 at 1:40 pm

    The Catherine Wheel stitch always looks intimidating to beginners until you actually get past the second row of clusters. I tried using it for a scarf border a while back, and once you get the count down on the wheel valleys, the rhythm is surprisingly relaxing.

    Documenting small stitch swatches for short craft reels used to eat up a ton of my afternoon studio time. Lately, the video generator I’ve been using has been handy for quick macro b-roll; I just feed it a clean top-down still of the finished swatch as an image keyframe and prompt for a slow horizontal pan with soft lighting. It occasionally warps high-contrast variegated yarns, but for solid colors it gives me clean B-roll without having to drag out the slider rig every single time.

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  10. Danielle Keegan says

    October 5, 2026 at 4:34 am

    The way the Catherine Wheel (Starburst) Stitch can move from an infinity scarf to a lacy vintage headband makes the repeating pattern especially appealing. The video should help beginners see where each wheel starts and how the rows fit together. That attention to visual proportions also makes Size It Up Infinite a fun break between crochet sessions. It would be interesting to see the same stitch demonstrated with two yarn thicknesses side by side.

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  11. Justin Garrett says

    October 22, 2026 at 10:35 am

    The Catherine Wheel (Starburst) Stitch looks like a lovely option for an infinity scarf, especially knowing it was one of the first stitches you learned. I’d want to practise a small swatch with the video before trying a whole scarf. I recently came across the name dead plate, and it came to mind while I was thinking about project names; “starburst” certainly gives this stitch a much more inviting image!

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