Add a pop of color and handmade charm to your home with this beautiful crochet flower circle! This versatile motif can be used as a coaster, a decorative appliqué, or joined with others to create a beautiful blanket, placemat, or bag. The simple stitches and repetitive rounds make it a fun and relaxing project for crocheters of all levels.
This pattern is written using US crochet terms and is perfect for a beginner-friendly project. Let’s get started!
Skill Level:
Easy
Materials:
- Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn in any color (the one pictured is a bright pink!)
- Hook: 5.0 mm (H/8) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Abbreviations (US Terms):
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- tr: treble crochet
- sp: space
- rep: repeat
- FO: fasten off
- magic ring: magic adjustable ring
Pattern Notes:
- The circle is worked in the round, starting with a magic ring.
- Join each round with a sl st to the first stitch of the round.
- The ch 3 at the beginning of the round counts as a dc.
- Chain spaces are an important part of the pattern, so be sure to count your stitches and spaces.
Pattern Instructions
Round 1: Create the center
- Make a magic ring (or ch 4 and sl st to the first ch to form a ring).
- Ch 3 (counts as a dc).
- Work 11 dc into the ring.
- Pull the tail of the yarn to close the ring tightly.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. You should have 12 dc in this round.
Round 2: Create the petals
- Ch 4 (counts as a dc + ch 1).
- Dc in the next st, ch 1. Rep from * to * around.
- Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 4. You should have 12 dc and 12 ch-1 spaces in this round.
Round 3: Build the petals
- Sl st into the first ch-1 sp.
- Ch 3 (counts as a dc).
- Work 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc all in the same ch-1 sp. This forms your first petal.
- Sk the next dc, work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to * around.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. You should have 6 petals in this round.
Round 4: Square off the circle
- Sl st into the next 2 dc to reach the ch-2 sp of the first petal.
- Ch 3 (counts as a dc).
- In the same ch-2 sp, work (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc). This is your first corner.
- *Work 3 dc in the next space between the two petals from the previous round (the space between the groups of 3 dc).
- In the ch-2 sp of the next petal, work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc).* Rep from * to * around.
- Work 3 dc in the last space between the petals.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. You should have 4 corners and 4 sides.
Finishing:
- FO and weave in all ends with your yarn needle.
- Gently block your circle to help it lay flat and define the stitches.
Video tutorial
You now have a beautiful crochet flower circle! Use it as a coaster, sew it onto a bag, or get creative with joining multiple squares to create a larger project.
Happy crocheting!
