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What you need
Small amount of yarn for the flower centre
Small amount of yarn for the petals
Crochet hook suitable for your yarn
Yarn needle
Scissors
Optional embellishments:
Button
Bead
Pearl centre
Brooch pin
Hair clip
Headband
Felt circle for backing
Hot glue gun, for non-washable craft projects only
Instructions
Yarn Suggestions
Cotton yarn works beautifully for neat, crisp flowers.
Acrylic yarn is great for stash-busting and everyday embellishments.
Crochet thread can be used for tiny flowers, jewellery, bookmarks, or card-making.
Chunky yarn can be used for larger flowers for cushions, wreaths, bags, or wall decor.
Abbreviations
This pattern uses US crochet terms.
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
st – stitch
rep – repeat
Finished Size
The finished size will depend on your yarn and hook.
As a guide, using DK or light worsted yarn with a 4 mm hook will make a flower approximately 2.5–3 inches wide.
Instructions
Flower Centre
Using your centre colour, make a magic ring.
Ch 1.
Work 10 sc into the magic ring.
Pull the ring closed.
Join with sl st to the first sc.
Fasten off if you are changing colour for the petals.
You should have 10 sc.
No Magic Ring Option
If you do not like using a magic ring, you can start with a chain ring instead.
Ch 4.
Join with sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
Ch 1.
Work 10 sc into the centre of the ring.
Join with sl st to the first sc.
Fasten off if changing colour.
The centre may be slightly more open than a magic ring, but it will still work well.
Petals
Join your petal colour into any stitch.
Ch 2.
Work 2 dc into the same stitch.
Ch 2.
Sl st into the next stitch.
This creates the first petal.
Repeat the following around:
Ch 2.
Work 2 dc into the next stitch.
Ch 2.
Sl st into the next stitch.
Continue around until you have 5 petals.
Join with sl st at the base of the first petal if needed.
Fasten off.
Weave in all ends.
Quick Pattern Summary
Make a centre with 10 sc.
Each petal is worked across 2 stitches.
Each petal is made with:
Ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st.
Repeat around to create 5 petals.
Six-Petal Crochet Flower Variation
For a slightly fuller flower, try this version.
Centre
Make a magic ring.
Ch 1.
Work 12 sc into the ring.
Pull ring closed.
Join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off if changing colour.
You should have 12 sc.
Petals
Join petal colour into any stitch.
Ch 2.
In the same stitch, work hdc, dc, hdc.
Ch 2.
Sl st into the next stitch.
Repeat the following around:
Ch 2.
In the next stitch, work hdc, dc, hdc.
Ch 2.
Sl st into the next stitch.
Continue around until you have 6 petals.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Two-Colour Flower Ideas
Try using different colours for the centre and petals.
Yellow centre with white petals for a daisy
Brown centre with yellow petals for a sunflower-style flower
Black centre with red petals for a poppy-inspired flower
Cream centre with pink petals for a soft vintage flower
Orange centre with coral petals for a bright summer flower
Green centre with purple petals for a pansy-style look
You can also sew a button, bead, or pearl into the centre to give the flower a more finished look.
Optional Crochet Leaf
A simple crochet leaf makes your flower look more complete.
Ch 8.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook.
Sc in next ch.
Hdc in next ch.
Dc in next 2 ch.
Hdc in next ch.
Sc in last ch.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew one or two leaves behind the flower.
How To Make The Flower Bigger
To make a bigger flower, use thicker yarn and a larger hook.
You can also add a second layer of petals behind the first layer.
Optional Back Petal Layer
Turn the flower over.
Join yarn around one of the centre stitches at the back of the flower.
Ch 4.
Sl st around the next centre stitch.
Repeat around to create 5 loops behind the front petals.
In each loop, work:
Sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc.
Repeat in each loop around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
This creates a fuller layered crochet flower, perfect for bags, cushions, brooches, and wreaths.
How To Make Tiny Crochet Flowers
Use crochet thread or fine cotton yarn with a small hook.
For smaller petals, replace the double crochet stitches with half double crochet stitches.
Tiny crochet flowers are perfect for:
Hair clips
Earrings
Bookmarks
Greeting cards
Doll accessories
Amigurumi decorations
Scrapbooking
Gift tags
Mini garlands
Project Ideas
Use your finished crochet flowers to decorate:
Hats
Scarves
Bags
Blankets
Granny squares
Baby cardigans
Headbands
Hair clips
Brooches
Gift wrapping
Greeting cards
Bookmarks
Wreaths
Garlands
Cushions
Wall hangings
Crochet Flower Hair Clip
Sew or glue a small crochet flower onto a hair clip. Cotton yarn works best because it helps the petals keep their shape.
For children’s hair accessories, make sure the flower and any added beads or buttons are attached securely.
Crochet Flower Brooch
Attach a brooch pin to the back of the flower. Add a button or bead to the centre for a more polished finish.
For extra stability, sew the flower onto a small felt circle before adding the brooch pin.
Crochet Flower Garland
Make several flowers in different colours and join them with a simple crochet chain. This makes a lovely spring decoration for a mantel, craft room, child’s room, party table, or handmade photo backdrop.
Crochet Flower Gift Topper
Tie a crochet flower onto a wrapped gift instead of using a disposable bow. The flower becomes part of the gift and can be reused later as an applique, brooch, or decoration.
Crochet Flower Wreath
Make a collection of flowers and leaves, then attach them to a wreath base. Change the colours to suit the season — pastels for spring, brights for summer, orange and red for autumn, or white and gold for Christmas.
Tips
If your flower centre has a hole, use a magic ring and pull it tightly closed.
If your petals curl too much, try using a slightly larger hook.
If your petals are floppy, try using cotton yarn or a smaller hook.
If the flower looks uneven, gently shape the petals with your fingers before weaving in the ends.
If you are making several flowers for one project, use the same yarn weight and hook size so they match.
If sewing flowers onto clothing or bags, stitch securely through the centre and around parts of the petals so the flower sits neatly.
Blocking
Blocking is optional, but it can help your crochet flower look neater.
Lightly dampen the flower.
Shape the petals with your fingers.
Lay the flower flat on a towel or blocking mat.
Pin the petals in place if needed.
Allow the flower to dry completely.
For brooches, wreaths, or decorative projects, you can use a little spray starch or fabric stiffener if you want the petals to hold their shape.
Troubleshooting
My flower is curling.
A little curling is normal. Try using a larger hook, working with looser tension, or lightly blocking the flower.
My petals look too loose.
Use a smaller hook or a firmer yarn. Cotton yarn usually gives the neatest petal shape.
My centre hole is too big.
Use a magic ring instead of a chain ring and pull it firmly closed before joining.
My flower looks too plain.
Add a button, bead, pearl, embroidered centre, crochet leaves, or a second layer of petals.
My flower is too small.
Use thicker yarn, a larger hook, or add the optional back petal layer.
My flower is too large.
Use thinner yarn, crochet thread, or a smaller hook.
Finishing
Weave in all yarn ends securely.
If using the flower as an applique, sew it onto your project with matching yarn or thread.
If using the flower for a brooch or hair clip, attach it to a felt circle first for extra stability.
For washable projects, sewing is better than gluing.
This easy 5-minute crochet flower is a lovely little pattern to keep in your crochet notebook. It is quick, useful, and perfect for using up leftover yarn.
Make one flower for a small embellishment, or make a whole garden of them for garlands, wreaths, blankets, gifts, and handmade accessories.
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