This simple crochet flower is the one I used for my Crochet Flower Puzzle Ball. It is extremely plain and has just 4 petals, but that is partly why I like it. I know most flowers have an odd number of petals, but I wanted something I could adapt for a lot of uses…something almost square and easy to work up. And since the pattern for the Flower Puzzle Ball was in need of a revamp, I thought I might as well post the pattern for the simple crochet flowers on their own.
Translations
- Dutch Translation by Elke Wellens from Het Haakbeest (archived version as website no longer available)
- Japanese Translation by Masako Kawahara from Crochet Hmmm
Materials
I have used Drops Paris Cotton and a 4 mm crochet hook (US G/6 UK 8) for these little simple flowers, but you can use any yarn and hook you fancy.
I love the look and feel of cotton yarn and Drops has an amazing array of shades, but I get so very frustrated when I’m crocheting with cotton. Because my tension is quite tight, I end up splitting the yarn left, right and centre. It drives me insane (but not insane enough to abandon the cotton yarn).
So if you are prone to frustration (like me), I suggest that you use acrylic, bamboo or wool – anything that doesn’t split like there is no tomorrow.
You will need:
- 4 mm crochet hook (US G/6 UK 8)
- Double knit yarn in 2 colours (less than 2 m/2.2 yards for the centre and about 7 m/7.5 yards for the petals)
- A yarn needle for working away your yarn ends
Abbreviations
US Terminology used {You can see a US/UK comparison chart for hooks and terminology HERE.}
- Ch – Chain
- Dc – Double crochet
- Dc inc – Double crochet increase (2 dc in the same st)
- Hdc – Half-double crochet
- Hdc inc – Half-double crochet increase (2 hdc in the same st)
- Sl st – Slip Stitch
- St/sts – Stitch/stitches
- * – Repeat instructions between asterisks the number of times specified.
Additional Notes
The initial ch sts in each round are NOT counted as stitches. When you join in the round, you will ignore these ch sts and join to the first hdc/dc of the round.
Simple Crochet Flower Pattern
Chart by Masako Kawahara from Crochet Hmmm
Round 1
Start with the colour you are going to use for your centre. Into a magic ring: ch 1, make 8 hdc.
Join to the first hdc with a sl st. Ignore the beginning ch-1 because it doesn’t count as a stitch and is there purely to get you to the required height. {8 hdc}
Round 2
Ch 1. Hdc inc in each of the 8 sts around. Join to the first hdc with a sl st. Fasten off and work away your ends. {16 hdc}
Round 3
Change to the colour you are going to use for your petals. Join this yarn by pulling up a loop in the stitch after the sl st join of the previous round. Ch 2 (doesn’t count as a st throughout). *Make 3 dc in the next st, sl st in the next 2 sts, make 3 dc in the next st.* Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
Make 3 dc in the next st and sl st in the last 2 sts. Make 3 dc in the st that already contains the initial ch-2. Join to the first dc with a sl st. {24 dc – not including ch sts and sl sts}
Round 4
Ch 2. Dc inc in the same stitch. Dc inc in the next 2 sts.
Sl st in the next st, which will be the last st of the petal. Skip the next st (the sl st between petals – indicated with an arrow below). *Sl st in the first st of the next petal, dc inc in the next 5 sts, sl st in the last st of the petal, skip the sl st between petals.* Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
Sl st in the first st of the last petal. Dc inc in the next 2 sts. Join to the first dc with a sl st. Fasten off and work away your ends. {40 dc – not including ch sts and sl sts}
And there you have it. One simple crochet flower…a world of colourful possibilities.
Low Spirits, High Hopes
I love this photo…it makes me happy to look at the colours and the texture and the shape of the flowers.
November always hits me with a bang and EVERY year I forget to expect the seasonal lethargy…to prepare for it. It snuck up on my slowly this year and it took me almost two weeks to realize that I have a touch of the “winter blues”, as people like to call it. It makes it sound so benign, doesn’t it? “A little bit under the weather”, “A spot of bother”, “A touch of the winter blues”. But when you feel as if you are spiralling out of control…when you feel as if you can’t get up, but daren’t sit down in case you don’t want to get up again, it doesn’t feel so benign.
And in the midst of this despondency, I crocheted these little simple flowers and they MADE ME HAPPY! Although no hobby can be a cure for what ails you, I believe that crochet is at least a balm. So if you, like me, struggle to maintain (or regain) your joie de vivre in the winter months, find a simple pretty little pattern, get out your prettiest yarn, and hook up a little bit of sunshine. You never know…one might lead to two…might lead to a whole basket full. It’s worth a try.
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Ágota says
Hi! I just found your flower puzzle ball pattern yesterday and I crocheted the first flower just now. Thank you so much for this really easy-to-follow pattern! Altough I counted the ch2-s as the last dc in both of the petal rows, I like it better this way. It became more similar to the others in size.
Jenny Lowman says
So glad you like the pattern Ágota!
Miss Mary [email protected] says
I want to give these a try. I have been crocheting for more than 50 years. Since my mother taught me when I was very young. Back then there wasn’t a whole lot of TV and you made a lot of things for yourself and your family. I learned to crochet and quilt. We used anything handy including old tee shirts and even jeans. Try cutting old jeans into long thin strips, twist them loosely and crochet a jacket. Personalize it and see where it takes you. Remember, the strips have to be very thin, otherwise it is way to bulky.
Dedri Uys says
Hi Mary. I do love using cut-up fabric, but usually I make rugs or bags with them. I’ve never tried making a jacket with them!
Glendya says
Your written instructions and tutorials are easy to follow. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent.
Dedri Uys says
Thank you :)
Susie in the country says
I agree with your comment. It’s always great tutorial when there are photos and instructions. Great for new crocheters and even seasoned ones. Thanks for sharing this pattern.
patricia says
I have just got to make these for my grandchildren such a talented lady thank you for sharing : )
Dedri Uys says
Thank you, Patricia
Gin says
Hello, I love these flowers! Was wondering, is there a pattern to connect them all, for example, for a throw blanket?
Dedri Uys says
Hi Gin. There is…but it’s only in my head at the moment.
If you have a look at the flower puzzle ball, you will see that I use a contrasting colour to add the flowers to the wedges. This same contrasting round can be used to attach flowers to each other and make them pop a bit.
In the flower ball you just attach 4 flowers (disregard the wedges for the moment) to each other so that you end up with a strip of 4. You can use the same method to make a strip of say 15. Does that make sense? I will do a tutorial at some point x
Serafina says
Did you mean to say 2hdc in each of the 8 stitches because when you say hdc in each you don’t end up with 16
Dedri Uys says
Hdc inc is the same as 2 hdc in each st :)
Rhondda Mol says
Hi Dedri :) Thank you for linking up at Link & Share Wednesday :) and Congratulations for being one of the featured projects for Party 17 :) Rhondda
http://oombawka.blogspot.ca/2013/11/oombawka-design-wednesday-link-party.html
The Bean Sprout Notes says
Great tutorial! The colors you chose are delightful
Dedri Uys says
Thank you :) I’ve just had a wander around your blog and I love it! Also noticed that you are a sonographer. I’m a radiographer (therapy), so we are very much in the same (different) line.
D
Camila says
I LOVE this flowers. I’ve been trying to learn crochet for a while and your work inspire me a lot! Thanks for joining us and inspire me to do this… I’ll try and I’ll let you know how it turn out!
XOXO
Dedri Uys says
Can’t wait to see, Camila. Thank you
marianna says
Lovely flowers – and a great tutorial. Thank you.
Dedri Uys says
Thank you, Marianna x
tatie fabie says
chouettes ses tites fleurettes, même problème chez moi, avec le coton mais le rendu est 100 fois plus génial en coton que en acrylique, ma méthode: crocheter plus lentement héhé! bonne journée A+ bises
Dedri Uys says
Google Translate translation: “its cool tites flowers, same problem with me, but with cotton rendering is 100 times more brilliant than cotton acrylic, my method: crochet slower hehe! A good day + kisses”
Love it: crochet slower…
Rhondda Mol says
Love them!!