How To Crochet Spirals in 1 to 4 Colors (Tutorial)

Spark your creativity and pride by making your own eye-catching Crochet Spirals in 1 to 4 Colors with our easy-to-follow pattern. Perfect for every skill level, our guide will lead you stitch by stitch to make these adorable accents for your home or wardrobe.

Crochet Spirals in 1 to 4 Colors

As you loop the yarn over the hook and pull it through, a spiral begins to emerge. Start with a single color. Bit by bit, as you become more skilled, weave in additional shades, introducing as many as four. With every turn and twist, your work of art starts to pulsate with life – different colors intertwining in harmony. It feels almost like a trick, taking basic yarn and making intricate, playful designs.

Materials:

Yarn of your choice
Crochet hook of the appropriate size for your yarn
Stitch markers
Scissors

Abbreviations:

ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
st(s): stitch(es)
inc: increase (work 2 stitches into the same stitch)

Starting the Circle:

Begin with a magic ring or ch 4 and sl st to form a ring.

Round 1: Work into the ring as follows: 2 sc, 2 hdc, and 8 dc for a total of 12 sts. Place a stitch marker in the first st to mark the beginning of the round.
Round 2: Increase by working 2 dc into each st around. You will have 24 sts at the end of this round.
Round 3: Alternate between 1 dc and an inc around. End with 36 sts.
Round 4: Work 2 dc followed by an inc around to reach 48 sts.

Closing the Circle:

Close the circle by tapering it down: work a sequence of hdc and sc based on the last increase number. For example, if you ended with an increase after every 2 dc, work 2 hdc and 2 sc to taper it down.
To finish, sl st in the next st to close the round.

Transforming from Circle to Square:

Decide what size you want your square to be. For this pattern, we are going up to 48 sts.
Divide your total sts by 4 to determine where to place your corners. i.e., 48 divided by 4 is 12. Place a stitch marker after every 12th st.
Add 3 dc into each corner to create the square shape.
Work a sequence of sts between corners to straighten the edges. Adjust the sequence (dc, hdc, sc) to match the curvature of your circle.

Finalizing Your Square:

Work 3 dc for the corners, and then use a blend of hdc and sc to connect the corners and straighten the edges.
Finish your square by sl st into the top of the first st to close the round.

Finishing Off:

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail long enough to weave in ends. Pull the tail through the last loop on the hook to secure it.
Weave in all loose ends with a yarn needle for a neat finish.

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