I created this motif for a pattern booklet of spirals that I am working on. It contains a brief introduction to freeform and a chance to try out one of the most popular freeform motifs. The finished piece measures 4”X6” and could potentially be used as anything from a project embellishment to component of a larger freeform project such as a tote bag or jacket.

The tutorial is 6 pages long and includes 15 full-color photos.

An intermediate familiarity with crochet is suggested. The knurl stitch is the only stitch that is not basic. A description and link to a video tutorial are included for it. Although most of the stitches are basic there are a few places where the construction is a little advanced and almost every stitch is made into either the front loop only or back loop only.

If you have any questions please don’t be shy. I love talking about freeform (or just about any other type of crochet). I have all sorts of interesting resources stashed on my computer. Its amazing what can be learned from the asking of a simple question (by both the person asking and the person being asked).