Free Crochet Pattern for Christmas Wind Spinner

The free crochet pattern for Christmas wind spinner makes a perfect Christmas decoration, hand made with love. Or adapt the colours used, and create them for any other seasonal decor. Try one for Easter, Valentine’s day or Halloween. This is a very quick and easy project.
Don’t forget to check out the Crochet Spiderweb pattern for a more spooky decoration. Knitters might like the knitted wind spinner here too!  

A hand crocheted decoration can be reused year after year, becoming a treasured family heirloom over time. This saves money in the long run, and helps save the planet from excess plastic rubbish bought to celebrate the season and then thrown out. If you use a natural yarn, even better.

Materials Needed to crochet a Christmas wind spinner

You can use any yarn to create this decoration. You may find your decoration comes out a very different size, or that the quantities of yarn you need won’t match what I have listed below, if using a very different yarn weight. But if you feel like experimenting, it should still work.

In general, lighter yarns will give better results. Using a fingering weight yarn is therefore recommended but not essential. Using a wool yarn will also add a light touch. Using a pure cotton may make the wind spinner a bit heavier, and pull out of shape. Using a cotton and bamboo mix as in the sample shown adds lightness, and works well.

To make the sample shown:

Performance Cotton Dazzle 60% Cotton, 40% Viscose, 50g, 120m per ball.
One wind spinner uses 60 meters/65 yards.

4 mm crochet hook.

Darning needle to weave in ends.

Optional: small bell or other decorative item to sew onto end.

Tension/Gauge

Tension is not critical for this project. Different yarn and crochet hooks will create different size decorations. It is always wise to check your stitches before starting the project, and experiment with different hook sizes for your yarn to select the one you are happiest with. To swatch, you can chain on 10, and follow the row instructions. It’s more important for this that you like the look of the fabric, and how the lace opens up, rather than the exact dimensions. 
The decoration as shown is based on a starting chain of 50 using fingering weight yarn, and measures 35 cm/ 14 inches when hanging. The finished decoration will be the length of the row 2, plus approximately 5 cm / 2 inches

Measurements

The wind spinner shown measures 35 cm/ 14 inches. Different yarn weights will give different sizes, and you can also start with any number of starting chain stitches to get the length that suits you.

Accessibility, Abbreviations and Terminology

This pattern is presented with accessibility in mind. 
Standard crochet abbreviations are avoided, and full words used throughout for screen reader accessibility. This also to create a more reader-friendly experience for some neurodiverse people who struggle with abbreviations. 

As far as possible, the standards of the British Dyslexia Association are followed. 
Images are used throughout, all information in the images is repeated in the text. 

The pattern is written using UK/International crochet terms first, and is repeated below using US terms.

Notes

Stitches Used:

Chain

Single / Double Crochet

Double/Treble Crochet

V Stitch
(UK/International terms: Treble crochet, chain 1, Treble crochet in the same stitch
US terms: Double crochet, chain 1, double crochet in the same stitch)

To end… continue working this stitch into every stitch until you reach the end of the row

Fasten off – Pull open the last stitch, and pull the ball of yarn through it. Pull tight. This creates a slip knot that stops your work coming undone.

Disconnect – cut the yarn leaving a tail of at least 10 cm/ 4 inches.

The wind spinner is worked in rows, which will always start in the same place at the top of the decoration. Do not turn work. Keep a stitch market in place so as to easily identify the side to start each row.

Christmas Wind Spinner – Pattern Starts (UK/International terms)

Scroll down for a repeat of the Pattern in US terms.

Row 1: In colour 1, chain 50 – or any number you choose. The finished wind spinner will be approximately 2 inches longer than your starting chain. Disconnect and fasten off.

Place a stitch marker at the start of your chain, so you can always easily identify the start. Every row will start again from the start, you will not turn your work.

Row 2: In colour 1, join yarn at the start of the work, and chain 3, double crochet in each chain stitch to end. Disconnect and fasten off.
(The stitch count will be the same as your starting chain)

Row 3: Change to colour 2. Join yarn at the start of the work, and chain 3. Work 2 treble crochets into each double crochet to end. Disconnect and fasten off.
(The stitch count will now have doubled. If you started with 50 stitches, you will now have 100).

Row 4: Change to colour 2. Join yarn at the start of the work, and chain 3. V stitch in each stitch to end. Disconnect and fasten off.
(Stitch count: 1 V stitch for every stitch of the previous row)

Row 5: In colour 1, join with slip stitch to the start. [Double crochet, chain 3, double crochet into the ch 1 of the V stitch of previous row, chain 2]. Repeat this step into every V stitch to end. Disconnect and fasten off.

Finishing: Do not weave in ends. Cut 2 or 3 lengths of approximately 20 cm/ 8 inches in each colour used. Thread each one onto a darning needle, and insert it through the bottom of the wind spinner. Tie a final thread around the top of the tassel you have just formed, taking care to also catch in the ends from the end of each row. If desired tie a tiny bell or other decorative item to the tassel.
Return to the top of the wind spinner. Gather the ends, and trim to the same length. Tie a small knot at the base to form a hanging loop.

Hang up your wind spinner and enjoy!

Christmas Wind Spinner – Pattern Starts (US terms)

Scroll up for a repeat of the Pattern in UK terms.

Row 1: In color 1, chain 50 – or any number you choose. The finished wind spinner will be approximately 2 inches longer than your starting chain. Disconnect and fasten off.
Place a stitch marker at the start of your chain, so you can always easily identify the start. Every row will start again from the start, you will not turn your work.
Row 2: In color 1, join yarn at the start of the work, and chain 3, single crochet in each chain stitch to end. Disconnect and fasten off.
(The stitch count will be the same as your starting chain)
Row 3: Change to color 2. Join yarn at the start of the work, and chain 3. Work 2 double crochets into each single crochet to end. Disconnect and fasten off.
(The stitch count will now have doubled. If you started with 50 stitches, you will now have 100).
Row 4: Change to color 2. Join yarn at the start of the work, and chain 3. V stitch in each stitch to end. Disconnect and fasten off.
(Stitch count: 1 V stitch for every stitch of the previous row)
Row 5: In color 1, join with slip stitch to the start. [Single crochet, chain 3, single crochet into the chain 1 of the V stitch of previous row, chain 2]. Repeat this step into every V stitch to end. Disconnect and fasten off.
Finishing: Do not weave in ends. Cut 2 or 3 lengths of approximately 20 cm/ 8 inches in each colour used. Thread each one onto a darning needle, and insert it through the bottom of the wind spinner. Tie a final thread around the top of the tassel you have just formed, taking care to also catch in the ends from the end of each row. If desired tie a tiny bell or other decorative item to the tassel.
Return to the top of the wind spinner. Gather the ends, and trim to the same length. Tie a small knot at the base to form a hanging loop.
Hang up your wind spinner and enjoy!

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