That’s a spiral crochet circle pattern with raised ridges — it’s made by combining color changes and post stitches. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial so you can make it yourself:
🧶 Materials
- Yarn: 3 colors — Blue (A), Gray (B), White (C)
(use same yarn weight for all) - Hook: size suitable for yarn (e.g. 3.5–4.0 mm)
- Scissors and yarn needle for finishing
- Stitch markers (optional but helpful)
🔰 Abbreviations
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| dc | double crochet |
| FPdc | front post double crochet |
| st | stitch |
| rnd | round |
🪡 Step-by-Step Pattern
🌼 Round 1 – Blue Center
- With blue (A) yarn, make a magic ring.
- Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
- Work 11 dc into the ring (12 dc total).
- Pull the ring tight.
- Join with sl st to top of starting ch-3.
- Cut yarn and fasten off.
🟦 Tip: You should have a small flat circle.
⚙️ Round 2 – Gray Layer
- Attach gray (B) to any dc.
- Ch 3 (counts as dc).
- Work 1 dc in the same st (2 dc in each st).
- Continue: 2 dc in each st around → total 24 dc.
- Join with sl st to top of ch-3.
- Cut yarn and fasten off.
🩶 Now your circle is slightly larger and still flat.
⚪ Round 3 – White Border
- Attach white (C) to any stitch.
- Ch 3 (counts as dc).
- (1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next) repeat around.
→ total 36 dc. - Join with sl st and fasten off.
⚪ This round adds the white outer ring base for your spirals.
🌀 Round 4 – Start the Spirals
Now you’ll work front post double crochets (FPdc) in alternating colors.
You will crochet around the posts of earlier rounds, not in the top loops — that’s what makes the raised spiral texture.
✳️ First Spiral (Blue)
- Attach blue (A) to any stitch of the last round (white).
- Ch 3 (counts as dc).
- FPdc around the gray post that sits directly below the stitch you just joined (reach two rounds down).
- Dc in next white stitch, FPdc around next gray post two rounds below — repeat this pattern around.
- When you reach the start again, sl st to join and fasten off.
💡 How FPdc works:
- Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the dc (not the top loops).
- Yarn over and pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops twice.
✳️ Second Spiral (Gray)
- Attach gray (B) into the next unused stitch of the last white round.
- Repeat the same pattern:
Dc in next st, FPdc around the post two rounds below (the gray row). - Work all the way around.
- Join with sl st and fasten off.
🩶 Now the gray ridges will twist between the blue ones, creating a perfect spiral effect.
✨ Finishing Touch
- Weave in all yarn ends using a needle.
- Gently block your circle to flatten it if needed (light steam or pin flat while damp).
🌈 Optional Variations
- Use 4 colors instead of 3 for a rainbow swirl.
- Make more increase rounds before the spiral to create a larger motif.
- Use it as a coaster, appliqué, or centerpiece for a bag or blanket.