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Catherine's wheel (CW)
Catherine's wheel: abbreviations in US, UK, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese, yarn consumption and chain multiples.
Name and abbreviation in 6 systems
| Abbreviation | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English (US) | CW |
Catherine's wheel |
| English (UK) | CW |
Catherine's wheel |
| Spanish | rueda C. |
rueda de Catalina |
| German | Kath.-Rad |
Katharinenrad |
| French | roue C. |
roue de Catherine |
| Portuguese (BR) | roda C. |
roda de Catarina |
Technical data
- Yarn consumption factor
- 1.45 Per surface, relative to double crochet (1.00).
- Foundation chain
- Multiple of 10 + 7 chains
- Reversible
- No
- Fabric density (1 lacy – 5 very dense)
- 4 / 5
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Frequently asked questions about Catherine's wheel
How is “Catherine's wheel” abbreviated in US and UK terms?
In US terms it is “CW” (Catherine's wheel) and in UK terms “CW” (Catherine's wheel). US and UK abbreviations do not match, so always check which system your pattern uses.
How much yarn does “Catherine's wheel” use?
Its yarn consumption factor is 1.45 relative to double crochet (1.00): the same surface uses about 45 % more yarn.
How many chains do you need for “Catherine's wheel”?
Chain a multiple of 10 plus 7. For example: 107 chains for 10 repeats.