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.
Read on to learn more about the inspiration and yarn choice for the Crochet Wind Spinner, or scroll down to the bottom to find the free pattern.
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The Inspiration
The inspiration for this project was simple: fun! With the 250th anniversary of the United States being celebrated this year, I wanted to create something that captured the patriotic spirit while remaining quick and enjoyable to make. My goal was to design a project that uses only a small amount of yarn (so you’re more likely to have it in your yarn stash already), makes a bold visual statement, and adds a festive touch wherever it’s displayed.
At the same time, I wanted it to be versatile enough to adapt to any season or decorating style. Whether worked in classic red, white, and blue, vibrant seasonal shades, or colorful variegated yarns, this wind spinner offers endless possibilities for personalization and year-round enjoyment.
This Crochet Wind Spinner pattern features decorative beads and a star at the bottom, but feel free to switch this out with a tassel, just beads, or another small amigurumi item.
Here are a few ideas:
I hope that you, too, will enjoy making Crochet Wind Spinners in your favorite color combinations and themes. Happy Crocheting!
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The Yarn
To design the Crochet Wind Spinners, I pulled out all the red, white, and blue yarn that I had in my yarn stash to find a handmade way of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. For this project, I used several variations of Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn. Now I won’t judge the size of anyone’s yarn stash, but I will say that I’m trying to collate mine to include what I truly want to use and then actually use it, lol. This means using what I have more and, when purchasing, trying not to purchase beyond what I need for a given project. This is a fun stash-busting project!
That said, I’d previously seen a variegated skein of red, white, and blue (Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in the color Old Glory) when out and about and decided to purchase this to show the fun that a variegated yarn option brings to the combination. I don’t know about you, but I am drawn to the variegated options, but then I don’t have as many uses for them. This project changes that. Again, a great stash-busting project!
Another fun component was using the I Love This Yarn Metallic yarn. The woven strand of metal in the yarn made it an easy way to add a bit of sparkle to the wind spinner. And, just saying, I used red, white, and blue because of the theme I was going with, but they also have a green that would be fun to use for Christmas with the red and white, and there are matching variegated options out there, too. Have fun!
In some of the images, you’ll also see the color variation I made with the design to show how it could be made in blue, yellow, and white for a more neutral theme. The yarn used for this includes Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in the colors Buttercup, Antique White, and Night Blue, which is an I Love This Yarn Print in shades of blue and white, reminding me very much of a pair of jeans with the color blend.
Substitutions
Any brand of worsted-weight acrylic yarn should work well for making the Crochet Wind Spinner, but note that due to variations among brands, the finished size may vary slightly. Also note, if mixing yarn brands, that it’s important to ensure that the thickness of the yarns are the same to ensure consistency in stitching.
Looking at other brands, so many have red, white, and blue options, including the variegated red, white, and blue skein, so if you are keeping with the same theme, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find something to meet your needs. And again, this pattern plays well with all colors.
If cotton yarn is preferred, this too should work fine. It’s actually often a stiffer fiber, so may add even more structure to your wind spinner.
As always, I’d love to see/hear about your experiences with making the design and the products you chose to use. Tag me on social media @jenhayescreations and use the hashtag #jenhayescreations to share!
The Pattern
Difficulty
Advanced Beginner
Materials
- Crochet Hook, Size E/4 (3.5 mm) (I use Clover Amour hooks)
- Stitch Marker(s)
- Scissors
- Stuffing
- Tapestry Needle
- Dritz Disc Needle Pullers (optional)
- Wooden beads (optional, shown 14,16, and 20 mm were used)
- Acrylic Paint and brushes (optional, for painting beads)
- Wind Spinner Dual Clips (optional) (they come in several styles here, here, and a mixed option here)
- I Love This Yarn (worsted 4-Medium, 100% Acrylic, 355 yds/325 m, 7 oz/199 g), Colors shown include: Red, Royalty, and White
- I Love This Yarn Metallic (worsted 4-Medium, 97% Acrylic, 3% Metallic Polyester, 252 yds/230 m, 5 oz/142 g), Colors shown include: Red, Royal, and White
- I Love This Yarn Ombre (worsted 4-Medium, 100% Acrylic, 252 yds/230 m, 5 oz/142 g), Color shown include: Old Glory
- >Design Note: The amount of yarn used for each spinner will depend on the desired length and color combination(s) used. Shown, approx 110 yds/100 m was used starting with ch75, and approx 120 yds/110 m was used starting with ch100, the largest amount of one color being used in Rnd 3.
Gauge
Gauge is not essential to this project, but try to maintain an even tension.
Finished Measurements
Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) and worsted yarn, the Crochet 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.
Design Notes
- The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology.
- The pattern is written in both rounds and rows. It will be helpful to place a stitch marker at the beginning stitch of the row/round and move it up at the start of each additional row/round.
- At the end of each round/row, the number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses.
- Further design notes, tips, and options will be provided throughout the pattern to help aid in construction.
Abbreviations/Stitches Used
- approx – approximately
- back bar of the ch/back ridge – horizontal bar on the backside of a ch
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- picot – see Special Stitches
- Rnd(s) – round(s)
- Row(s) – row(s)
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- standing sc – standing single crochet
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- tr – treble crochet
- WS – wrong side(s)
- [ ] / ( ) – work instructions between brackets/parentheses as many times as directed
- * – repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
Special Stitches
Picot
To create a picot
- Ch2,
- Sl st in the back bar of the 2nd ch from the hook. (picot complete)
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Wind Spinner
Six Variations are Shown in the Images
- Variation 1: Ch & Row 1: Metallic Blue (Royalty); Row 2: Metallic White; Row 3: Metallic Red; Row 4: Metallic Red using the clean lines option; Star: Metallic Blue (Royalty)
- Variation 2: Ch & Row 1: Metallic Red; Row 2: Metallic Blue (Royalty); Row 3: Metallic White; Row 4: Metallic Red using the clean lines option; Star: Metallic Red
- Variation 3: Ch & Row 1: Metallic Red; Row 2: Metallic White; Row 3: Metallic Blue (Royalty); Row 4: Metallic Blue (Royalty) using the clean lines option; Star: Metallic White
- Variation 4: Ch & Row 1: Red; Row 2: White; Row 3: Blue (Royal); Row 4: Old Glory (variegated red, white, and blue) using the clean lines option; Star: Blue (Royal)
- Variation 5: Ch & Row 1: Blue (Royal); Row 2: White; Row 3: Old Glory (variegated red, white, and blue); Row 4: Red using the small frill option; Star: Old Glory (variegated red, white, and blue)
- Variation 6: Ch & Row 1: Yellow (Buttercup); Row 2: Antique White; Row 3: Blue (Night Blue); Row 4: Yellow (Buttercup) using the clean lines option; Star: Yellow (Buttercup)
The ways to combine colors in the Crochet Wind Spinner are truly endless. Enjoy the creative, colorful possibilities!
Creating the Crochet Wind Spinner
>Design Notes:
- The wind spinner is made in rows, working in only one direction. It may be helpful to mark the first st of the row each time for easy reference.
- In Row 4, an option to add a hanging loop is given. This can be made as long or as short as desired. For even greater spinning action, consider using a wind spinner dual clip attached to the loop as well.
- Many items can be added to the bottom of the wind spinner. A star with beads is shown, but any combination of these, or a tassel, braids, or other item can be used. If adding items, it may be helpful to leave longer tails at the end of Rows 3 and 4 to use for securing items to the spinner. Note that in the pattern, the tail from the star is used to attach the beads and star, so no additional tails are needed unless adding even more items.
- The wind spinners in the images have been made using a starting ch of either 75 or 100. The length can be as long or as short as you desire your spinner to be.
- Colors can be changed as frequently as desired. As pictured, the starting ch and Row 1 were made in the same color, changing colors each time for Rows 2 and 3, and then continuing in the same color as Row 3 to complete Row 4 for some spinners, and changing colors for others.
Using Color (A)
- Ch 100 (or other desired number), fasten off.
- Row 1: Starting in the 1st ch (I chose to work in the back bars of the ch, but it can be worked in another loop as desired), fasten on with a standing sc, sc in each ch across, fasten off. (100sts)
Switch to Color (B)
- Row 2: Fasten onto the first st with a sl st, ch 3 (counts as the first dc, mark the top of the ch as the first st), dc in the same st, 2dc in each st across, fasten off. (200sts)
Switch to Color (C)
- Row 3: Fasten onto the first st with a sl st, ch 3 (counts as the first dc, mark the top of the ch as the first st), 2dc in the same st, 3dc in each st across, fasten off, leaving a longer end if using it to attach an item to the bottom. (600sts)
- Row 4: Making a Hanging Chain and Adding a Decorative Edge
>Design Options:
- In Row 4, two options are given. One creates a clean, spiraled edge, and the second adds a touch of frill to the edge of the wind spinner.
- As for color, for a blended edge, continue with Color (C) as used in Row 3 (with either edge option); for an accented colored edge, switch to the desired accent color.
- Clean Lines: Fasten onto the first st with a sl st, ch 10 (or as many sts as desired for a hanging loop), sl st back into the first st, sl st in each st across, fasten off, leaving a longer end if using it to attach an item to the bottom.
- Small Frill: Fasten onto the first st with a sl st, ch 10 (or as many sts as desired for a hanging loop), sl st back into the first st, *sc in the next st, ch1, repeat from * to end, finishing with a sc in the last st, fasten off leaving a longer end if using it to attach an item to the bottom.
- Weave in the ends except for those being used to attach items to the bottom.
- If the loops have become twisted while working, form them back into a spiral.
Star
>Design Note: The front and back pieces are made separately and then stitched tog to form a puffy star.
Make 2
Using Desired Color
- Rnd 1: 6sc in MR. (6sts)
- Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
- Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
- Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)
- Rnd 4: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in the next st, sc in the next st] 6 times. (24sts)
- Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (30sts)
- Rnd 6: [Sc in the next st, (hdc, dc) in the next st, (tr, picot, tr) in the next st, (dc, hdc) in the next st, sc in the next st, sl st in the next st] 5 times. (5 points)
- Fasten off using the invisible finish. If the first star, weave in the ends. If the second star, leave a long tail (30+ inches/76+ cm) for stitching the stars tog and attaching the star to the wind spinner.
Assemble the Star
Image Middle: The stars with WS facing are stitched together using the BLO.
Image Right: The edge of the star once it’s all stitched together, leaving a decorative edge with the unstitched front loops on both sides of the star.
With WS facing, line up the sts between the two sides of the star and stitch around the entire outer edge, lightly stuffing before fully closing. >Design Tip: To make a decorative edge on both sides of the star, when stitching, stitch only through what would have been the back loops of both stars (they now rest side by side in the middle with the WS facing). After stitching the star tog, weave the tail to the top of one of the points, and leave the remaining tail to add beads and stitch the star to the wind spinner.
Assembly
- Using a tapestry needle and the tail on the star, string the beads onto the tail,
- Then take a stitch at the bottom of the wind spinner (in the top of the last st),
- Thread the needle back down through the beads,
- Take another stitch at the top point of the star,
- If desired, you can stop here and weave the tail into the star, but for extra security, I ended up continuing with the instructions below, (note, these additional steps are not shown in the images).
- Weave the tail back up through the beads and again take a stitch through the bottom of the wind spinner,
- Weave the tail back down through the beads and then secure the tail in the star.
Repeat in All the Colors!
The joy of this design is that it can be made in any color combination your heart might desire. Don’t forget those variegated and other specialty yarns, too!
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