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Crochet Pinwheel Square Pattern

Leyla
Leyla
May 01, 2024 09:50 AM
Create Your Own Stunning Crochet Pinwheel Square with This Detailed Pattern and Instructions

The Crochet Pinwheel Square is a delightful pattern that adds a touch of whimsy to any project. With its intricate design and eye-catching colors, this square is sure to be a showstopper. The pinwheel motif is created by alternating stitches and colors, resulting in a stunning geometric pattern that is both visually appealing and fun to crochet.

Once you've completed the Pinwheel Square, the possibilities are endless. You can use it as a standalone square, or incorporate it into a larger project such as a blanket or pillow. The square's unique design will add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any crochet project. So grab your crochet hook and get ready to embark on a creative journey with the Crochet Pinwheel Square. 

Skill Level

Intermediate

Finished Size

12” square

Materials

Yarn

Worsted weight (Sample uses Red Heart “With Love” 100% Acrylic (7 oz/ 198 g, 370 yd/ 338 m)

  • Color A: Eggshell (sample used approximately 67.5 yards/ 36 grams)
  • Color B: Bluebell (sample used approximately 14 yards/ 7.5 grams)
  • Color C: Bubblegum Pink (sample used approximately 14 yards/ 7.5 grams)
  • Color D: Country Blue (sample used approximately 14 yards/ 7.5 grams)

Hook Size

J (6 mm)

Notions

  • Medium Locking Stitch Markers: 8 in 1 color, 4 in 2nd color
  • Large Locking Stitch Markers: 4 in any color
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors

Gauge

Small spiral square = 4” across

Abbreviations/Special Stitches

Standing Single Crochet (Standing sc)

Make slip knot in yarn and place loop snugly on shaft of hook, insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over (yo), pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook.

Loose Slip Stitch (Loose slip st)

Insert hook in indicated place, yo, pull up a loop through place and loop on hook, keeping loose like making a chain stitch.

Joining Slip Stitch (Slip st)

Insert hook in indicated place, yo, pull up a loop through place and loop on hook, continue to pull up on working loop until original loop is tight.

Double Crochet Cross Stitch (X-st)

Skip one stitch, double crochet in next stitch, working around previously made double crochet, double crochet in skipped stitch. Each X-st uses 2 stitches and creates 2 stitches.

Pattern Notes

Start square with an adjustable slip knot. Beginning tail tightens the loop on the hook.

Stitch counts at the end of each round and row are shown in italicized brackets at the end of each round or row.

Square starts with 4 small four-color double crochet spiral squares that are joined together as the center, then a border of 5 rounds is worked as a frame.

When instructions specify “sl st loosely”, this means work those slip stitches similar to a chain stitch and do not pull the working loop to tighten them as in a joining slip stitch. You will be working into those loose slip stitches.

Instructions

Spirals (Make 4)

Rnd 1: Begin with an adjustable slip knot in Color A, ch 2, (sc, hdc, dc) in second ch from hook {center ch st}, pull up working loop of current color and remove hook, place a large locking stitch marker in working loop to secure,

*Insert hook in center ch st, pull up a loop of new color on shaft of hook, ch 1, working over beginning tail (sc, hdc, dc) in same ch st, pull up working loop of current color and remove hook, place a large locking stitch marker in working loop to secure*,

Repeat from * to * with 2 other colors, 4 different colors total for the arms of your spiral, gently pull beginning tail of Color A to close center tightly. Place medium stitch markers in each stitch using a different color marker to indicate the last stitch of each color section. [1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc in each color]

Rnd 2: Begin with Color A, *(2 dc in marked stitch, move stitch marker up to second stitch worked) 3 times, pull up working loop of current color and secure*, [switch to next color, Repeat from * to *] 3 times. [6 dc in each color]

Rnd 3: Begin with Color A, *(dc in next stitch, 2 dc in marked stitch, move stitch marker up to second stitch worked) 3 times, pull up working loop of current color*, [switch to next color, Repeat from * to *] 3 times. [9 dc in each color]

Rnd 4 (Round to Square): Begin with Color A,

*Tr in next stitch, (Tr, ch 1, Tr) in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, hdc in next stitch, sc in next stitch, sl st loosely in next stitch, sl st in back loop of next stitch*, cut Color A with 10” tail, [switch to next color, Repeat from * to *] 3 times, cut Color B & C with 6” tail, cut Color D with 10” tail. [3 Tr, 1 ch-1 sp, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, 1 loose sl st, 1 sl st in each color, {44 sts and 4 ch-1 sp around. 2nd sl st is not counted}]

Weave in center tails of spiral. Weave in Color B & C ending tails. Sew 4 spiral squares together with a whip stitch using Color A and D ending tails (refer to photo for placement).

Create Your Own Stunning Crochet Pinwheel Square with This Detailed Pattern and Instructions

PM in ch-1 sp corners of joined spirals block (Color C Corners).

Square Border

Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach Color A in 3rd stitch to the right of corner ch-sp with a standing sc, *sc in each stitch and ch-sp until reach the marked corner ch-sp, (sc, ch-2, sc) in marked sp, move stitch marker up to ch-2 sp just made*, Repeat from * to * 3 times, sc in each stitch and ch-sp until reach beginning of Rnd, sl st to first sc of rnd to join. [104 sc, 4 ch-2 sp, {26 sc each side between ch-2 sps}]

Rnd 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in stitch before join {counts as first X-st of Rnd}, *X-st over next 2 stitches*, Repeat from * to * 11 times, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in marked ch-2 sp, Repeat from * to * 13 times] 3 times, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next marked ch-2 sp, move stitch marker up to ch-1 sp just made, Repeat from * to * once, join to top of ch-3 with slip st. [52 X-sts, 16 dc, 4 ch-2 sp, {13 X-sts, 4 dc each side between ch-2 sps}]

Rnd 3: Turn, sc, ch 1 in first stitch {sc and ch 1 count as first hdc of Rnd}, [hdc in each stitch until reach marked ch-sp, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in marked ch-sp, move stitch marker up to ch-2 sp just made] 4 times, hdc in each stitch until reach end of Rnd, join to first hdc with slip st. [128 hdc, 4 ch-2 sp {32 hdc each side between ch-2 sps}]

Rnds 4 & 5: Repeat Rnd 3.

Count end of Rnd 4 [136 hdc, 4 ch-2 sp {34 hdc each side between ch-2 sps}]

Count end of Rnd 5 [144 hdc, 4 ch-2 sp {36 hdc each side between ch-2 sps}]

Finishing

Weave in tails and block.

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