If you are a crochet beginner, this mini project is one of the easiest crochet projects you can do. Today, we will learn how to crochet a flower.
This pattern assumes you are already familiar with basic crochet stitches, terms and abbreviations. If you need a reminder, you can find the stitch list and explanations on this link.
With this simple flower crochet pattern, you can create as many crochet flowers as you need, and use them a appliqués for clothing or home decor items.
You can also attach them to a plastic or a wire stem and make a bouquet of standalone decorative flowers. Just let your imagination guide you.
What you will love about this pattern
- Beginner friendly
- Quick to do – One flower done in ten minutes
- Affordable and practical – No need for special yarn, just pick the one you like.
- Very cute and can easily be combined with other projects – crochet or otherwise.
Materials and tools you will need
- Crochet hook – size 3 mm
- Yarn in a color of your choice (Gauge: 10 x 10 cm => 36 sts x 26 rows)
- Big eye sewing needle, or tapestry needle
Crochet stitches used (US crochet terms)
- Magic ring (mr)
- Slip stitch (slst)
- Chain (ch)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Double crochet (dc)
- Treble crochet (tc)
How to crochet a flower – Pattern
Start by making 6 sc in mr.
Petal 1
1 slst, ch 2, 1 dc, 1 tc, 2 dc (all in the same, first stitch)
Petal 2
1 slst, ch 2, 1 dc, 1 tc, 2 dc (all in the next stitch)
Petals 3 – 6
1 slst, ch 2, 1 dc, 1 tc, 2 dc (all in the same stitch, each petal in the next stitch)
Finish with a slip stitch. Fasten off. If needed, leave a tail for sewing.
All done!
You can now proceed to making the next flower, and once you have them all ready, you can sew them to the surface of the item you want to decorate.
Consider them as lovely crochet appliques for baby items, headband decoration, purses, bags, pillowcases, or as a sew-on detail for any other creative project.
❤️❤️❤️
Ana Z.