If ever there was a crochet pattern to build the beginners confidence and raise a smile then this is it!
This is quite possibly the easiest crochet 'pattern' ever in the world EVER! And for this reason they make the perfect yarn bomb contribution and are the central focus for the next Bath In Fashion 2016 yarn installation.
To make a spiral you will need any yarn and any hook!
Here I am using Rico Basic Acrylic and I am going to start the first spiral with a 4mm hook which will make quite a compact spiral. Further along we will see what a spiral looks like when worked with a 5mm hook in the same yarn. Play and experiment because this is when the magic happens!
Chain 40 (or 50 or 60 or as many as you like to reach desired length)
Into the second chain from hook work 3 double crochet (US=Single crochet)
Like this! Here I've worked the first 3 DC into the 1st chain.
Repeat this all the way along working 3 double crochet into each chain stitch (here I have worked into 2 chain stitches = 6 double crochet)
By about the 4th chain stitch you will see your work begging to curl like this.
As your spiral grows and curls it may begin to twist out of shape but this is normal and all you need to do is turn it to keep it all twisting in the same direction.
When you reach the end of your chain cast off and change to your second yarn colour.
Work 2 double crochet into each stitch from row below.
When you get to the end of the row cast off your yarn and twist your spiral so that it is all going in the same direction.
For that final finishing touch gently pull both ends to stretch it out and open up the spiral.
Now let's see what happens when we do the same thing but this time using a 5mm hook and instead of working double crochet let's us half treble crochet throughout.
Same pattern and yarn but different size hook and stitch.
I think I prefer the one on the right because it's more 'open' but the beauty of this very simple pattern which is based on maths you can experiment and play with all sorts of yarns and hook sizes and get some fabulous results. Have fun!
