Featuring: How to Crochet 5-in-1 Elf Wind Spinner Ornament Decoration Tutorial

Author: Talha

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Here is another tutorial from the crochet “Christmas and festive spinners” series. You have already learned to crochet a Santa as well as the snowman spinner. Today, learn how to crochet this festive Christmas Elf Wind Spinner Hanging Ornament with a step-by-step tutorial for all skill levels. You can choose from the 5 color combos, including blue, yellow, green, and red & red and green Elf spinner patterns. Can be crocheted with the same Elf hat and the striped spinner base with a tassel at the bottom, too.

The project starts with crocheting the elf’s spherical head in amigurumi style, followed by small elf ears, a bobble nose, a pointed hat, bangs/hair, and a jagged collar.

Next, the expanding spiral wind spinner is created across multi-colored rows with progressive stitch increases, finished with a reverse single crochet border. A handmade pompom and bottom tassel are prepared, facial features and blush are added, and all pieces are assembled using sewing and hot glue to form a whimsical spinning holiday decoration. Now, continue reading to learn more about this project!

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Level: Intermediate

Pattern Abbreviations

ch: Chain
sc: Single crochet
hdc: Half double crochet
dc: Double crochet
tr: Treble (triple) crochet
inc: Increase (2 stitches into the same stitch)
dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 together)
slst: Slip stitch
reverse sc: Reverse single crochet (crab stitch)
3-dc bobble: 3-double crochet bobble stitch

Materials

Yarn: DK/worsted weight yarn in skin tone, green, red, white, and brown (plus fine black embroidery yarn/thread for the smile)
Crochet Hook: 2.75 mm
Safety Eyes: 7 mm black safety eyes / half-round beads
Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
Notions & Tools:
- Tapestry/yarn needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Metallic hanging cord
- Cosmetic blush and makeup brush (for cheeks)

Difficult Stitch Breakdown: Reverse Single Crochet (Crab Stitch)

The edge of the wind spinner uses the Reverse Single Crochet (Crab Stitch) to create a sturdy, decorative, corded rim:

Do not turn your work at the end of the previous row; keep the right side facing you.
Chain 1. Instead of working from right to left, you will work backwards (from left to right for right-handed crocheters).
Insert your crochet hook from front to back into the stitch immediately to the right.
Yarn over and pull up a loop (tilt the hook slightly downward to catch and pull the yarn through cleanly). You will now have 2 loops on your hook.
Yarn over again and pull through both loops on the hook.
Repeat across into each subsequent stitch to your right.