Alright, let’s get you blooming with a super simple Tunisian crochet flower! This pattern uses basic Tunisian simple stitch (Tss) and is designed for beginners.
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in your desired flower color and a contrasting color for the center (optional)
- Tunisian crochet hook in an appropriate size for your yarn (usually a size or two larger than your regular crochet hook)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
- Ch: Chain
- Sl st: Slip stitch
- Tss: Tunisian simple stitch
- RetP: Return Pass
Pattern:
Flower Center (Optional – if using a contrasting color):
- Ch 4, sl st to join into a ring.
- Forward Pass: Pick up a loop in each ch around (4 loops on hook).
- Return Pass: Yarn over, pull through 1 loop. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops 3 times.
- Sl st into the first stitch of the round to join. Fasten off.
Flower Petals:
- Join your main flower color yarn to the center ring (or anywhere if you skipped the contrasting center).
- Round 1: Ch 1, work 6 single crochet (sc) into the ring. Sl st to join. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1, Tss in the next stitch. Repeat from * around. (6 loops on hook)
- Return Pass: RetP as usual (yarn over, pull through 1 loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops repeat across).
- Round 3: Sl st in each stitch across. (6 sl sts)
- Round 4: Ch 1, Tss in the next stitch. Repeat from * around. (6 loops on hook)
- Return Pass: RetP as usual.
- Round 5: Sl st in each stitch across. (6 sl sts)
- Repeat Rounds 4 and 5 three more times. This will give you a total of 5 little petal bumps.
- Final Round: Sl st in each stitch across. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing if needed.
Finishing:
- Weave in all loose ends.
- Gently shape your flower petals.
Video tutorial
Tips for Extra Easiness:
- Don’t pull your Tunisian simple stitches too tight. Keeping them a bit loose will make the fabric softer and easier to work with.
- If you find your work curling, try using a larger hook.
- These little flowers are great for embellishments on hats, bags, or even as part of a larger project!
