Wind Spinner
"Add a touch of patriotic charm to your home, porch, or garden with this eye-catching Crochet Wind Spinner! Featuring classic red, white, and blue colors, decorative beads, and a dangling star accent, this design creates beautiful movement and visual interest wherever it hangs. While it's perfect for celebrating patriotic holidays, the pattern is easily customizable to suit any season, occasion, or decor style. Try your favorite color combinations or put those beautiful variegated yarns to use for a unique look. Quick to make and full of creative possibilities, this wind spinner is a fun project that adds a handmade touch wherever it's displayed. PATTERN INFORMATION + The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology. SKILLS NEEDED + The skill level needed is advanced beginner. + The techniques you will need to know include chain, single crochet, standing single crochet, slip stitch, single crochet increase, working in the back bar of the ch, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, picot, the invisible finish, and the adjustable (magic) ring. MATERIALS NEEDED (more specifics are noted within the pattern) + yarn in your choice of colors (about 110-120 yds/100-110 m of worsted/aran) + a size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook + stitch markers + tapestry needle + stuffing + scissors + wooden beads, acrylic paint, brushes (optional) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) and worsted yarn, the Wind Spinner that starts with ch75 measures approx 16 inches (41 cm) long, and the one that starts with ch100 measures approx 20 inches (51 cm) long, not including the beads, star, or hanging loop. "
Crochet HookE/4 or 3.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet GaugeGauge is not essential to this project, but an even tension should be maintained.
Finished Sizecustomizable
Materials List
- see description