a delicate and simple crochet flower! That sounds lovely. Here’s a detailed pattern to guide you through creating one:
Finished Size: Approximately 1.5 – 2 inches in diameter, depending on your yarn weight and hook size.
Materials:
- Yarn: Fine or sport weight yarn in your desired color (cotton, mercerized cotton, or acrylic work well for delicate flowers). You’ll only need a small amount.
- Crochet Hook: Choose a hook size appropriate for your yarn weight (e.g., 2.0mm – 3.5mm).
- Scissors: For snipping yarn ends.
- Tapestry Needle: For weaving in ends.
Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms):
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- sp = space
- beg = beginning
Pattern:
Center Circle:
- Magic Ring (or ch 3 and sl st to form a ring):
- If using the magic ring method, wrap the yarn around your fingers to create a loop, insert your hook, yarn over, and pull through a loop. Ch 1 to secure the ring (this ch 1 does not count as a stitch).
- If using the chain method, ch 3, then sl st into the first ch to form a ring.
- Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), work 6 sc into the magic ring (or the center of the ch-3 ring). Pull the tail of the magic ring tight to close the center. Sl st to the first sc to join the round. (6 sc)
First Round of Petals:
- Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), [sc in the next st, ch 3] repeat from * to * 5 more times. Sl st to the first sc to join the round. (6 sc, 6 ch-3 spaces)
Second Round of Petals:
- Round 3: Sl st into the first ch-3 space. Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), work the following into the same ch-3 space: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. Sl st into the next ch-3 space, ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), and repeat the petal sequence (1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) into the same ch-3 space. Repeat from * to * 4 more times. Sl st to the first sc of the first petal to join the round. (6 petals)
Finishing:
- Fasten off your yarn, leaving a tail long enough to weave in.
- Use your tapestry needle to weave in all loose ends securely on the back of the flower.
Variations for a More Delicate Look:
- Thinner Yarn and Smaller Hook: Using a lace weight yarn and a smaller hook will result in a smaller and more delicate flower.
- Fewer Double Crochets: For a simpler petal shape, you can reduce the number of double crochets in each petal to 2 instead of 3.
- Picot Edges: To add a delicate touch to the petal edges, you can work a picot (ch 3, sl st in the first ch) at the top of the middle double crochet of each petal. So the petal sequence in Round 3 would become: 1 sc, 1 hdc, (2 dc, picot, 1 dc), 1 hdc, 1 sc.
- Adding a Second Layer of Petals: For a more layered look, you can work a second round of petals behind the first round. To do this, after Round 2, ch 5, skip the next sc, sl st in the following sc. Repeat this 5 more times to create 6 larger loops. Then, in the next round, work a similar petal sequence (e.g., 1 sc, 1 hdc, 5 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) into each of these larger loops.
Video tutorial
Tips for Success:
- Tension: Maintain even tension throughout your work to ensure a neat and consistent flower shape.
- Blocking (Optional): For a more polished look, you can gently block your finished flower. Lightly dampen the flower, shape it on a flat surface, and let it air dry.
- Practice: Don’t be discouraged if your first attempt isn’t perfect. Practice makes perfect!
