Wind spinner crochet Christmas tree free pattern
Making a wind spinner crochet Christmas tree seems fascinating and I can see my house being decorated this festive season with lots of them. This cute wind-spinner Christmas tree can be made over an evening or over a relaxing weekend.
The idea of making this wind spinner Christmas tree came from the wall-hanging Christmas tree I made last year. I knew I wanted a mobile version and this wind spinner is the perfect Christmas tree!
I love that this wind spinner can be made in colors of your choice and in either DK or worsted weight. You could also customize the height of your wind spinner Christmas tree to fit your preference.
Best yarn to make a wind spinner Christmas tree
For this easy tabletop Christmas tree pattern, you can use either a DK or worsted (Aran) weight yarn. The prototypes were made using both. You do not need to combine the different yarn weights, but you can use either.
The downloadable version of the Wind Spinner Christmas tree pattern
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Adjusting the height of your wind spinner
I love that you can size as you crochet your version of this Christmas tree. Stop making the bases once you have the desired height.
You could also customize the width of your wins spinner Christmas tree. The finished base could be as wide or as small as you desire. Make more or less of each of the bases in the pattern.
Adding weights to the base of your crochet wind spinner
First, you must decide where you would love to place your finished. If you want to place yours on a table, you do not need to add weight to the base.
For those who want to have this Christmas tree as the hanging version or as a wind spinner, you can either make a tassel or an ornament and attach it to the base of your tree.
Finished measurement of the Christmas tree
Small = Height – 8”, base – 3.5”
Large = Height 17”, base – 8”
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Materials needed for the wind spinner crochet Christmas tree
Stylecraft Special Aran, #4, (100% Acrylic, 232 yards/212m per 3.5 oz/100g skein)
Or
Stylecraft Special DK, #3, (100% Acrylic, 295m per 3.5 oz/100g skein)
Estimated Yardage
200 – 340 yards
Hook and other Materials
4 mm crochet hook for DK weight
6 mm Crochet Hook for worsted weight
Beads – Prototype made using hexagonal wooden beads)
Florist wire or Fishing line
If you do not have beads available to you, you could make knots instead.
Gauge (not important to this project)
Pattern Notes
- Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
- Any other weight of #3 or #4 weight yarn can be substituted.
Difficulty Level – Intermediate
Terms – US Terminology
Stitches Abbreviations
Chain/chains – ch/chs
Single Crochet – sc
Half double crochet – hdc
Double crochet – dc
Special Stitch
Popcorn stitch – 5 dc in indicated st, remove your hook from the last st, and insert your hook into the top of the first dc, pass the hook through the loop left from the 5th st, sl st to complete the stitch.
DK weight yarn – Stylecraft Special DK
Difficulty Level – Intermediate
Terms – US Terminology
Stitches Abbreviations
Chain/chains – ch/chs
Single Crochet – sc
Half double crochet – hdc
Double crochet – dc
Special Stitch
Popcorn stitch – 5 dc in indicated st, remove your hook from the last st, and insert your hook into the top of the first dc, pass the hook through the loop left from the 5th st, sl st to complete the stitch.
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Pattern Instructions for the Wind Spinner Christmas Tree Pattern
Section 1 – Base 1
Make 2 pieces
Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 12 hdc in magic ring, join. 12 hdc
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each around, join. 24 hdc
Section 2 – Edges
Round 1: Ch 2, *popcorn st in next st, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, ch 2, rep from * to the end, join. 6 popcorn/sc
Section 1 – Base 2
Make 2 pieces
Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 12 hdc in magic ring, join. 12 hdc
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each around, join. 24 hdc
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 36 hdc
Section 2 – Edges
Round 1: Ch 2, *popcorn st in next st, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, ch 2, rep from * to the end, join. 9 popcorn/sc
Optional for stability
Round 2: Ch 1, crocheting over a wire or fish line, sc in first st, *sc in popcorn st, 2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in next st, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp, rep from * to end, join
Fasten off
Section 1 – Base 3
Make 2 pieces
Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 12 hdc in magic ring, join. 12 hdc
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each around, join. 24 hdc
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 36 hdc
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 48 hdc
Section 2 – Edges
Round 1: Ch 2, *popcorn st in next st, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, ch 2, rep from * to the end, join. 12 popcorn/sc
Optional for stability
Round 2: Ch 1, crocheting over a wire or fish line, sc in first st, *sc in popcorn st, 2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in next st, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp, rep from * to end, join
Fasten off
Crochet Pattern for the Wind Spinner Christmas Tree
Section 1 – Base 4
Make 2 pieces
Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 12 hdc in magic ring, join. 12 hdc
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each around, join. 24 hdc
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 36 hdc
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 48 hdc
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 60 hdc
Section 2 – Edges
Round 1: Ch 2, *popcorn st in next st, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, ch 2, rep from * to the end, join. 15 popcorn/sc
I stopped here for the smaller version. Made 2 piece of each with a total of 8 bases. Continue with the finishing if making the smaller wind spinner Christmas tree. Continue below with the remaining bases for a taller and wider version.
Optional for stability
Round 2: Ch 1, crocheting over a wire or fish line, sc in first st, *sc in next st, 2 sc in ch 2 sp, rep from * to end, join
Section 1 – Base 5
Make 2 pieces
Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 12 hdc in magic ring, join. 12 hdc
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each around, join. 24 hdc
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 36 hdc
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 48 hdc
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 60 hdc
Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join. 72 hdc
Section 2 – Edges
Round 1: Ch 2, *popcorn st in next st, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, ch 2, rep from * to the end, join. 18 popcorn/sc
Optional for stability
Round 2: Ch 1, crocheting over a wire or fish line, sc in first st, *sc in popcorn st, 2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in next st, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp, rep from * to end, join
Fasten off
- If using Worsted weight yarn, stop making the bases after base 5 as it would become too heavy, except you intend to add wire for stability.
- If you want your wind spinner tree to be taller, make 4 or more pieces per size.
- Also, as your base gets wider, it would not retain shape. To keep it in shape you can add wire or fishing line to the last round of the base.
Section 1 – Base 6
Make 2 pieces
Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 12 hdc in magic ring, join. 12 hdc
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each around, join. 24 hdc
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 36 hdc
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 48 hdc
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 60 hdc
Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join. 72 hdc
Round 7: Ch 1, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 84 hdc
Section 2 – Edges
Round 1: Ch 2, *popcorn st in next st, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, ch 2, rep from * to the end, join. 21 popcorn/sc
Optional for stability
Round 2: Ch 1, crocheting over a wire or fish line, sc in first st, *sc in popcorn st, 2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in next st, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp, rep from * to end, join
Fasten off
Section 1 – Base 7
Make 2 pieces
Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 12 hdc in magic ring, join. 12 hdc
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each around, join. 24 hdc
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 36 hdc
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 48 hdc
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 60 hdc
Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join. 72 hdc
Round 7: Ch 1, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 84 hdc
Round 8: Ch 1, *hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 96 hdc
Section 2 – Edges
Round 1: Ch 2, *popcorn st in next st, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, ch 2, rep from * to the end, join. 24 popcorn/sc
Optional for stability
Round 2: Ch 1, crocheting over a wire or fish line, sc in first st, *sc in popcorn st, 2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in next st, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp, rep from * to end, join
Fasten off
Section 1 – Base 8
Make 2 pieces
Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 12 hdc in magic ring, join. 12 hdc
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each around, join. 24 hdc
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 36 hdc
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 48 hdc
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 60 hdc
Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join. 72 hdc
Round 7: Ch 1, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 84 hdc
Round 8: Ch 1, *hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 96 hdc
Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 108 hdc
Section 2 – Edges
Round 1: Ch 2, *popcorn st in next st, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, ch 2, rep from * to the end, join. 27 popcorn/sc
Optional for stability
Round 2: Ch 1, crocheting over a wire or fish line, sc in first st, *sc in popcorn st, 2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in next st, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp, rep from * to end, join
Fasten off
To Assemble your wind spinner Christmas tree
Chain 100 (or longer if you have more bases)
To set up your wind spinner Christmas tree, start with the smallest and gradually until you have exhausted all the bases.
Follow each base with the next similar base with the same diameter
- Make a knot at the middle of the chain
- Pass a bead through the end of the chain. The knot made would secure the bead from falling off.
- Pick up the first base, and pass the chain through the center (middle part from the magic ring.
- Pass 1 or 2 beads
- Pick up the next base and thread the chain through the center.
- Repeat numbers 4 – 5 until you have exhausted the bases.
How to assemble without beads –
Follow the instructions as when using beads, but replace each bead instruction with one or more knots.
Fasten off
Sew in ends
I would love to see your beautiful makes-from-the-wind spinner crochet Christmas tree pattern. Kindly share with me when you do make yours.
