Crochet Elegant Spiral Pinwheel Afghan Square Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in three colors: purple, green, cream
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)

Instructions:

Center Spiral:

1. Start with cream yarn. Ch 4, sl st to form a ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 11 dc in ring, sl st to top of ch-3. (12 sts)
3. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to top of ch-3. (24 sts)
4. Fasten off cream, join purple.

Pinwheel Sections:

Note: Each section is crocheted in dc across the cream, with dc increases opposite the starting chain to form the pinwheel effect. Rotate colors as you move through the sections.

5. Row 1 (Purple): Ch 3, dc in next 5 sts, turn. (6 sts)
6. Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, dc across, turn. (7 sts)
7. Rows 3-11: Repeat Row 2, increasing by 1 st each row, changing to green after Row 6.
8. Fasten off and secure yarn at end of Row 11. (16 sts)

Border:

1. With cream, sc evenly around the entire square, placing 3 sc in each corner.
2. Change to purple, repeat round of sc.
3. Change to green, final round of sc.
4. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Your elegant spiral pinwheel afghan square is complete! Join multiple squares to form a full afghan.