Crochet Pinwheel Ornament

Crochet pinwheel ornaments are a delightful addition to any holiday decor! These charming little decorations are not only fun to make but add a whimsical touch to your Christmas tree or gifts. With just a few simple crochet stitches and some festive yarn, you can create unique and colorful pinwheels that are sure to impress your friends and family. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun project, these ornaments are a lovely way to get into the holiday spirit. So grab your crochet hook, pick out some pretty yarn, and get ready to spread some joy with these adorable crochet pinwheel ornaments!

Size: 4 inches (10 centimeters) diameter

Material :Pearl cotton # 5, hook 1.7 mm (Boye steel#7),red; you can substitute with Cebelia #10 or equivalent cordonnet thread (but the gauge can slightly vary)

Stitches: ch, sc, hdc, dc, picot =3 ch, sc in last st made

Difficulty:medium

Directions

Start with 14 ch, join with sl st in first ch

1. 3 ch, 35 dc in lp; join with sl st to initial 3rd ch.

2. *sc in ea dc*; Repeat from * to * 36 times; join with sl st in first st.

3. 1 ch, sc in sc, 14 ch, turn ,(sc, hdc, 5 dc, picot, 18 dc, hdc) on 14 ch just made (make 2 st for ea ch, starting from 2nd ch from hk), sl st in starting sc, sk 2 sc, *sc in next st, 14 ch, sl st in 10th dc (starting from bottom) of prev petal, turn, (sc, hdc, 5 dc, picot, 18 dc, hdc) in 10-ch loop, sl st in starting sc, sk 2 sc* Repeat * to * 10 times more, finish last petal, turn, 11 sl st on petal to reach 10th dc, sl st in tip sc of first petal. Cut, weave in.

N.B.

• Always substitute (also if not explicitly said) first st in a row as follows:
  • first sc with 1 ch, sc;
  • first hdc with 2 ch;
  • first dc with 3 ch;
  • first tr with 4 ch...and so on;
• When you read «sl st to <location>», where the location is not immediately contiguous to last st, this means of course «an appropriate number of sl sts for reaching <location>».
• Also if I do not specify it, if you lasted prev row on a st (say st1), while you must start next row in another st (say st2), make an appropriate number of sl sts to reach st2.