Spinners, spinners, spinners… If you have kids or grandchildren, then you probably heard of them because they are everywhere.
Spinner is a little thing that consists of a bearing in the center of a three-lobed flat structure. The user holds a pad at the center and flicks one of three rounded blades. This toy is a nice stress relief tool and designed to keep your hands busy.
But spinner can also be a very comfortable cushion! I didn’t expect that, but it turned out very cozy. I filled it with polyester stuffing but you can use whatever you find.
It will be a great gift for your children, grandchildren and friends.
MATERIALS:
Yarn: Alize Cotton Gold, Sport / 5 ply, 55% Cotton, 45% Acrylic, 360 yards / 100 grams – yellow – 200 grams, grey – 20 grams, black – 50 grams
Crochet Hook: 3,0 mm
Polyester Stuffing: 200 grams
Size: 55 cm (22 in), blade – 23 x 26 cm (9×10 in), middle circle – 23 cm (9 in)
Stitches Used: ch-chain, sl st-slip stitch, sc-single crochet, dc-double crochet
PATTERN:
BLADES (6 details)
Make a magic ring
Round 1 (grey): ch-1, 20 sc into the magic ring, join with sl st to the 1st sc
Round 2 (black): ch-2, dc in the 1st sc, dc in next sc, * 2 dc in next sc, dc in next sc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (30 dc)
Round 3 (black): ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next 2 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (40 dc)
Round 4 (grey): ch-1, 2 sc in the 1st st, sc in next 3 dc, * 2 sc in next dc, sc in next 3 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to the 1st sc (50 sc)
Round 5 (black): ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next 4 sc, * 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 4 sc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (60 dc)
Round 6 (black): ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next 5 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (70 dc)
Round 7 (yellow): ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next 6 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (80 dc)
Round 8 (yellow): ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next 7 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 7 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (90 dc)
Round 9 (yellow): ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next 8 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (100)
Round 10 (yellow): ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next 9 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 9 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (110)
Start working in rows (yellow)
Row 11: ch-2, dc in next 27 dc
Row 12-19: ch-2, turn, dc in next 27 dc
Don’t cut the thread,
Row 1: ch-1, crochet a row of sc to the end of the row
Row 2: ch-2, turn, crochet a row of dc BUT in the front loop only, make dc3tog in the corners (marked red)in the front loop only
Row 3-4: ch-2, turn, dc in each dc to the end of the row
MIDDLE PART
Round 1: ch-2, 11 dc in the circle, join with sl st to top of ch-2
Round 2: ch-2, dc in 1st st, 2 dc in next dc around (24 dc)
Round 3: ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (36)
Round 4: ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next 2 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (48)
Round 5: ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next 3 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (60)
Round 6: ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next 4 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (72)
Round 7: ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next 5 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (84)
Round 8: ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next 6 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (96)
Round 9: ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next 7 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 7 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (108)
Round 10: ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next 8 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (120)
Round 11 (grey): ch-2, dc in the 1st st, dc in next 9 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2 (132)
Sew all parts together
Can the kids actually spin it in their fingers though? It looks great for spinning on a smooth tabe top or floor but not in fingers. I like the idea and I am not knocking it but as a parent of a 12 year old that has them and knows how the kids live them, I’m not sure they would go over well in that demographic. Now for younger siblings of the kids that use them, say babies, toddlers that want what older siblings or what they see everyone else has, DEFINITELY! Would be great for them!
I love this! Now does it spin? From one of the pics it looks like you can spin it in the floor, my kids would flip for this! :-)
Do you make two centre circles
Are there buttons in the centers? The centers are black and pulled in but in no way does this pattern explain how.
Also how far up do you put the middle circles? Like how many rows up do you attach it?
I made the circle (11 rounds) and sew it to the blades with needle and thread
there is no buttons, you should sew centers with needle and thread
What does 6 details mean? 2 sides each for the 3 blades?
yes, you should make 2 sides for the 3 blades
Does anyone know where to purchase the blades and what size? Thank you so much for letting me know :)
The blades are crocheted. You have to make them.
I would like to make these for my great grandchildren but cannot purchase Alize gold cotton yarn to make them. I found someone on Etsy that had it listed for sale but I could not open the link to make payment. Is there anyway you can help me get the yarn.
You can use any sport weight yarn you have :)
Do you make 2 middlr circles? How oes one attach the pillow togthet?
Yes, I made two circles and sewed them to the blades
Love it😍..tq for the pattern
thanks :)
I made these spinners for christmas for my boys now they want the blanket, can you please create the crochet fidget spinner blanket. Please. Let me know please.