The Easiest Crochet flower Ever Pattern ever! You can use any yarn you please and the crochet size that suits your choice. If you use 8ply you will need at least a size 5.00mm or larger, and if you are using craft crochet cotton, you will need a 4.00mm or smaller. I have included photographs of the different sizes, showing hooks and yarns used. It will help you decide what size you need for the project you have in mind, whether it is as a decoration for a baby’s headband or a bold statement on an adult garment or an item such as a scarf, jumper, or Tote bag.
I usually can make a flower in about 15minutes. It then takes me an extra 5-10 minutes to weave in the threads and prepare the flower to be ready for its’ final destiny. Each flower has 5 petals made up with (4ch, 3tr, 4tr).
Before getting started with the tutorial I wanted to introduce to you my latest Crochet Bucket Hat free pattern and tutorial.
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What do you need to make a Crochet flower?
- Yarn of your choice
- Crochet hook of your choice
- A tapestry needle (darning needle) for weaving in threads
- About 1 hour of happy time.
- Level Required: Beginner to Intermediate
Special Stitches needed to crochet a flower
- slst= slip st.
- Chain = ch ( for this flower you need to use the 4chain as they form part of the start and end of each petal as each 4ch is equal to 1triple crochet stitch)
- Triple crochet= tr This is performed by Yarn over The hook (yoh), picking up the next stitch indicated, yoh again, pull the loop through 2 loops already on the hook, yoh, pull this through next 2 loops still on the hook, yoh and pull this through all loops left on the hook.
There is only one round in the basic flower: Each petal is made using the very center of the circle made by the 5 chains. Here is the explanation in detail with photographs showing you each step.
Step 1
To start the 1st group of { 4ch, 3tr, 4ch}, which forms the basis for each of the 5 petals, close the circle of 5ch by using the crochet hook to make a slst with the yarn of your choice into the 1st ch, and pull it firmly.
Step 2
You now need to make a slot into the inside opening of the circle before beginning the first 4 chain stitches pulling it firmly. Here in this image I have gone into the opening of the circle and pulled the loop through and performed the 1st chain of the 4ch group.
Step 3
After completing the 4ch, (NOTE: Some of the photographs show I have used 6 chains for the initial circle, this was necessary with the thicker yarns to be able to clearly see the image. If you want a larger hole you can use 6ch by choice and for finer yarns even 4 chains if you want a smaller hole in the center.)
You will now complete the first triple crochet (tr). To do this, yoh twice, then place the hook back into the open circle and pull the loop through, yoh, pull through the 1st of the 2 loops on the hook, yoh, pull through the next 2 loops on the hook, yoh, pull through last 2 loops on the hook. You have now completed 4ch and 1tr.
Step 4
In this image, you can clearly see how all the stitches performed need to be housed in the open circle. It is essential to slide the stitches close together where they meet in the open circle for each set of petal stitches. You will need to do this each time you complete a step. To make the next tr, you will repeat the **yoh twice, place the hook back into the circle and pull the yarn through, yoh hook pull through first 2 stitches on hook, yoh pull through 2 loops on hook, yoh pull through last 2 loops on the hook**. (** to **) Is how to make a triple crochet
TO BEGIN: Ch 5
Round 1: Refer to the above steps for explanations and photographs if needed. Using the 1st chain and the hook, slip the hook into the chain, pull the yarn through to make slst, and pull it firmly. This will give you a circle to use for this round. * Ch 4, perform the 1st tr as described above , then yoh twice and complete the next tr (the 2nd tr for this petal), yoh twice and tr, Which is the 3rd. triple crochet for this petal, chain 4, slst into circle and pull firmly*. This means you have now completed the petal by (*Ch4, 3tr, ch4*). The next petal begins with 4ch. When you have completed the steps from * to * 4 more times it will make 5 petals. This completes the flower. Finish off leaving at least 18cm as a tail to weave in.
I have now added some photographs of completed flowers using different yarns hook sizes and sometimes and extra chain in the beginning chain to make the circle loop.
1: 3.5mm hook, blue craft crochet cotton- 5ch start. The slightly larger blue flower I have started with 6 chain
2: 4.00mm hook, Blue 8ply, light- weight polyester yarn-6ch start. Used 4 metres of yarn
3: 4.5mm hook, Mauve/Blue, 8ply smooth polyester yarn- 6ch Start. Used 4 metres of yarn.
4: 5.00 mm hook, fawn, 8ply smooth polyester yarn-6ch start
5: 5.00 mm hook, Orange, bulky 8 ply yarn -6ch start. This measures 6cm square
6: 6.5mm hook, Orange, bulky 8 ply wool yarn-6ch start. Used 5.5 metres. This measures 6cm square. Time taken to complete to this stage—- as in the photograph-15minutes.
7: 3.00mm hook, Lilac, cotton thread chain mercer crochet cotton, 6ch start. (I found the circle formed with a 5ch start made it too difficult to slide the work.)
8: 3.00mm hook, white craft crochet/knitting cotton, 5ch start.
9: 4.00mm hook, black craft crochet/knitting cotton, 6ch start.
10: 5.00mm hook, 6ch start, using double strands of the same yarn as used in the #2 as above.
In the images on the sheet below, these items have NOT had the starting thread or the working thread finished off by threading the tails through from the wrong side of the flower before snipping the threads.
I am finishing the completed flower, to be ready for attaching for the proposed purpose.
For #1 the blue craft cotton flower, using a tapestry or darning needle and needle threader if needed, thread the tail of the beginning thread, and slide the needle through the back of the crochet work where it is bulky along the beginning chain.
Cut the thread close to the work. Pick up and thread the finishing tail end and slide through several threads picking them up as you slide, pull through, and then use the bulk of the base stitches as before to finish off. Do NOT Cut this thread if you want to attach a jewel, bead, button, or want to attach it directly onto a garment or piece of work.
I have attached a pearl bead to this flower from the back of the flower and then used the thread over the top of the back of the pearl to make a double loop and blanket stitched over the loop. I have secured the loop on both sides of the back. The hole was large enough to allow the full vision of this pearl bead and has made a simple, elegant flower. I have slipped the scissor points under so that you can see it is loose enough to attach to a headband, bracelet, tea cozy, or hat.
This little flower measures 4.5cm(1 ¾”) Weave in the tail of thread from the back and cut the thread.#2 The blue flower and using the 4.00mm hook, follow the same technique to thread and sew the looses ends as for the #1. I have then attached a tiny blue flower-shaped button using the starting tail thread to attach it to either side of the central hole and then form the double loop and buttonhole stitch to attach this to its’ final destination. This flower measures 4.5cm (1 ¾”).
#3 This is the mauve/blue flower. Follow the same steps for finishing off the threads. This yarn is thicker and I have included an easy threading technique, using a short length of sewing thread and forming a loop as if it is an actual commercial needle threader. This avoids having to use a larger needle and works for most thicker yarns. Once you have the yarn in the loop, pull the loop holding the other ends of the sewing thread and pull the loop holding the yarn into the loop.
Wriggle the sewing thread a little gt ease it through the eye of the needle. This flower measures 5cm (2”) across. I have used this flower as an adornment for a child’s hat.
#4 is the fawn-colored flower made using a 5.00 mm crochet hook. This flower measures just a tiny bit over 5cm, (2”),
but when made using the 5.5cm crochet hook and a 6ch start, it measures slightly larger and fits nicely behind a large 4cm (1¼”) button for this adult-sized hat. I have used one of the raised bobbles in the pattern as the center of the flower and left the flower with a chunky look by slightly pulling the petals up and crossing them over one another in a clockwise direction. I have included a photograph of the same flower made using a 5.5mm crochet hook and a 6ch start.
I have hand sewn a small circle of fawn felt to the back of the smaller of the 2 flowers and then stitched a brooch clasp to the back of it.. Matching Earrings would be cute particularly if are clever enough to use a permanent black pen and draw dots and eyebrows to make the smiley face complete.
In the making of this little pansy, which measures just a fraction larger than 4cm square, I have used example #9, the white craft cotton and the #10, the black craft cotton, together with a flower made using coats chain mercer cotton in a bright buttercup yellow. I have used a steel size 2.1mm hook and a 4chain to start. For each of the 3 flowers, I have not joined the first petal to the 5th petal but stitched over the space to make the 2 petals stay slightly apart before attaching all 3 flowers together and attaching the yellow glass bead. To make a brooch, I will attach a small round piece of felt to the back, before attaching the brooch clasp and then use diluted white glue to stiffen the flower and arrange the petals to mimic a pansy flower. It will make a lovely little gift for someone special, to accompany a handmade greeting card.
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