Wind Spinner

This is a great stash-buster great for using up those small balls of yarn.  It's also a great pattern for a beginner as it consists of only three rows and uses only three basis stitches.

Written in UK terms

ch = chain

dc = dc

tr = treble

Use any type of yarn

Chunky with a 4.50 mm hook

Aran with a 4mm hook

DK with a 3mm hook

35 grams of chunky yarn   

4.50 mm crochet hook

Make a 70 chain, break and tie off yarn

Beginning at the first chain, dc in each chain to end, break and tie off yarn.

Beginning  at the first dc of last row, 3tr in each dc, break and tie off yarn.

Beginning at the first tr of previous row 1 dc in each tr to the end break and tie off yarn.

make a tassel, pompoms add beads or anything that takes your fancy for the end of your spinner and attach it to the bottom.

Weave in all loose ends leaving two at the top to hang up your spinner. 

(You may have to shape your spinner by winding each disc on top of each other from base to top before you hang it.)

For the one above

Aran yarn 55 grams

3 50mm crochet hook

make 100 chain  

Beginning at the first chain, dc in each chain to end, break and tie off yarn.

Beginning  at the first dc of last row, 3tr in each dc, break and tie off yarn.

Beginning at the first tr of last row 1 dc in each tr to the end break and tie off yarn.

make a tassel, pompoms add beads or anything that takes your fancy for the end of your spinner and attach it to the bottom.

Weave in all loose ends leaving two at the top to hang up your spinner. 

(You may have to shape your spinner by winding each disc on top of each other from base to top before you hang it.)

Have fun! I have made dozens of these and have given them away as gifts.  I have also got my crochet class making these as a way to practice their basic crochet stitches.