While the base of this swirl blanket is rectilinear, this pattern also uses a swirled weal to give it a sense of motion. I like the gentle contrast.
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Beautiful Bright Catherine's Wheel Throw
Use this free crochet afghan pattern to make a Beautiful Bright Catherine's Wheel Throw to decorate your home with. Work from the center out, adding amazing squares with these bright fall colors.
Rainbow Swirl Free Crochet Pattern
Finally, this swirl blanket uses a square spiral to denote the moving center. In fact, it uses two, because the colorful one is offset by a white one.
Carpenter Wheel Baby Blanket
However, a geometric blanket is also a great showcase for a vivid color palette. Thus, here is a similar, yet so different geometric beauty.
Spin Me Around Free Crochet Pattern
Perhaps you don't like raised designs on a swirl blanket? Therefore, here is one where the swirls are actually lines of voids.
Catherine's Wheel Waves Free Crochet Patterns
However, this next Catherine's wheel stitch blanket is a totally different approach and shows off that this stitch is not a one trick pony, and that it can be used in a great variety of projects.