Blooming Crochet Flowers and Leaves – Free Crochet Pattern

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I have been making these little crochet flowers and leaves for years, in every colour combo possible! I am so happy to share them with you now. The pattern is easy – and a beginner, with a little practice, will soon be churning out loads of flowers. I hope to inspire you to use your most colourful yarns to create your own crochet gardens. A single flower makes a gorgeous pin/brooch, or string them together for a garland. Embellish a baby blanket….a cushion…..the list is endless!

Pattern uses US crochet terms, and you can find UK terms in Abbreviations.

Materials

I used scraps of DK weight yarn and 4 ply/fingering weight yarn for my flowers, but you can use any yarn weight you wish – just use a matching hook. My favourite yarn for making flowers is the wonderful Scheepjes Catona, which you can purchase in tiny 25g balls. It is a fabulous all-purpose 100% mercerised cotton 4 ply yarn. With excellent stitch definition, this is perfect for smaller projects like these crochet flowers. You can purchase it here Scheepjes Catona 25g

Suggested hook sizes:

• DK weight – 3.5mm hook
• 4 ply/fingering weight – 2.5mm or 3.00mm hook

Size

A flower made in DK weight yarn is approx. 3″

A flower made in 4 ply/fingering weight yarn is approx. 2.5″

 

Abbreviations

US Crochet terms

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch

st – stitch

rep – repeat

UK Crochet terms

dc – double crochet

tr – treble crochet

ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch

st – stitch

rep – repeat

You should check out another Crochet Pattern for Easy Crochet Flowers

Lets start crocheting!

Instructions for Crochet Flowers

Round 1: With first colour, ch4 (counts as centre ch and 1dc), and work 11dc into 4th ch from hook, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. Fasten off yarn – 12dc

Alternative round 1: With first colour, make a magic ring, ch3 (counts as 1dc), and work 11dc into ring. Tighten magic ring, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. Fasten off yarn – 12dc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Round 2: Join 2nd colour into top of any dc st from last round. *[ch 2, dc 1] into same st, [dc 1, ch 2, sl st] into next st; repeat from * to ; total of 6 times. Fasten off yarn – 6 petals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With right side of flower facing you, you will now work behind row 2. Hold the petals forward so you can see your work.

Round 3: With 3rd colour and working behind row 2, work 1 sl st into a st (hook 2 loops to create a stable base to work from) between petals, (ch 4, 1 sl st in stitch between next petal) 5 times. Ch 4, sl st to 1st sl st to close. Do not fasten off yarn – 6 x ch-4 loop spaces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Round 4: Sl st into 1st ch-4 space, * [ch2, 3dc, ch2, slst] in same space, sl st into next ch-4 space; Repeat from * to ; total of 6 times. Fasten off yarn – 6 petals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Round 5: With 4th colour and working behind round 4, work 1 sl st into a st between petals, (ch 5, 1 sl st in stitch between petals) 5 times, ch 5, sl st to 1st sl st to close. Do not fasten off yarn – 6 x ch-5 loop spaces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Round 6: Sl st into 1st ch-5 space, * [ch2, 4dc, ch2, slst] in same space, sl st into next ch-5 space; Repeat from * to ; total of 6 times. Fasten off yarn – 6 petals

Weave in all threads and admire your beautiful flower! Scroll down for alternative round 6 instructions to make a pointed (picot) petal, that will change the look of the finished flower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Round 6 (picot version): Sl st into 1st ch-5 space, * [ch2, 2dc, ch2, sl st back into 2nd ch from hook, 2dc, ch2, slst] in same space, sl st into next ch-5 space; Repeat from * to ; total of 6 times. Fasten off yarn – 6 petals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another variation you could make, is to crochet rounds 1 & 2 in the same colour and add an embellishment. These sweet little rose embellishments are freely available in craft shops and add a lovely touch to your flowers. You sew them to your the centre of your crochet flower, or use a hot glue gun which I did.

Want to make some leaves to add to your flowers? Read on for a simple leaf pattern and a few pictures to help you, if needed.

Leaves

Ch 7, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 3 chs, [2 hdc, ch 2, sc back in to 2^nd ch from hook, 2 hdc] in last ch.

Rotate to work along the other side of ch 7.

Dc in each of next 3 chs, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. Sl st to first sc to join.

Fasten off and weave in threads.

 

I made these cream and pink crochet roses in a soft 4 ply cotton Scheepjes Cotton 8

These crochet flowers were made in cream yarn and embellished with little felt flowers………I left out out the final layer of petals to make them 2-layer.

I could see these pretty flowers decorating a Wedding table!

 

This little bouquet of flowers is made in Summery floral colours, and the small flowers are made using rounds 1 & 2 of pattern. The basic pattern is very versatile.

 

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