Rainbow Wind Spinner

This wind spinner is a simple project to make as a gift or decorate your garden. It’s great for using up some stash too!

MATERIALS

DK / weight 3 yarn. I used my scraps of yarn.
4mm crochet hook or any hook preferred for your choice of yarn.
Scissors and Needle
4 Beads

WRITTEN IN ENGLISH US CROCHET TERMS WITH ABBREVIATIONS FOR UK

CH = Chain Yarn over and pull through the loop on the hook.

SC = Insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook.

HDC = Half Double Crochet Yarn over insert hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on the hook.

[ ] = in the same stitch. (eg: [2 sc] in the next means you will make 2 sc in the next stitch).

* * = repeat between. This is to indicate a set of stitches that you’ll need to repeat the specified number of times.

RAINBOW WIND SPINNER

Chain 81 with purple

Row 1: sc in the 2nd chain from hook, sc 79. (80)

Join blue in the first stitch.

Row 2: ch1, [2 sc] in each stitch. (160)

Join green in the first stitch.

Row 3: ch1, [2 hdc] in each stitch. (320)

Join yellow in the first stitch

Row 4: ch1,hdc 1, [2 hdc] in the next x 160. (480)

Join Pink / Red in the first stitch

Row 5: (making the hanger first) [ch20, slst] in the first stitch, [ch1, sc] in each stitch to the end, ch10. Fasten off.

TASSEL

Cut 8 × 12” strands of yarn for the tassel. Cut 2 × 12” strands to tie.

Fold the 8 strands in half, then using a 12” strand of yarn, tie the centre of the strands to secure.

Using a 12” strand of yarn tie approx 2 cm below the top around all strands and secure. Trim tassels so they are level.

FINISHING

Thread 4 beads up the end chain and secure.

Sew the tassel at the end of the chain. VIDEO

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