Crochet Beautiful Flowers
Unleash your creativity and embark on a journey to crochet beautiful flowers that will captivate the eyes and bring joy to your surroundings. With the art of crochet, you have the power to transform a simple ball of yarn into a masterpiece of nature's wonders. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this craft offers endless possibilities to express your artistic flair. Immerse yourself in the world of crochet and discover the techniques to craft intricate petals, delicate stems, and vibrant blooms. From dainty daisies to elegant roses, you'll learn how to bring these stunning floral designs to life with your crochet hook. With each stitch, you'll witness the transformation of yarn into a work of art that can be used to embellish garments, accessories, or even create stunning home decor.
Materials and Details
- Yarn: Lily Sugar N Cream – 100 yards ww cotton per flower. Choose one color for the center and one for the petals.
- Crochet Hook: H (5mm)
- Notions: Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Measurements: 3″ and 4″
Tips
- Numbers at the beginning of each line may refer to steps and not indicate number of rows.
Directions
Flowers A and B are almost the same. The only difference is when the center color changes to the color for the petals.
Flower A
Make 3. Lavender, yellow, pink flowers in sample.
1. With an H hook and black yarn (or desired color for flower center), start with a magic circle of 7 sc sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 7 sc sts), pull closed and sl st to join. (7sts)
2. Ch 1, 2sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join. (14sts)
3. Change color. Ch 1, sc in the same st, 2sc in the next st, *sc in the next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (21sts)
4. This step creates the petals. There are 7 petals on this round. *Ch 1, hdc in the same st, 2dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, ch 1, sl st in next st*, repeat once. Two petals complete (photo A).
Ch 1, dc in the same st, 2tr in the next st, (dc, hdc) in the next st, sl st in the next st. Three petals complete (photo B).
Ch 1, hdc in the same st, 2dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, ch 1, sl st in next st. Four petals complete (photo C).
Ch 1, hdc in the same st, 2dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, ch 1, sl st in the next st. Five petals complete (photo D).
Ch 1, dc in the same st, 2tr in the next st, (dc, hdc) in the next st, sl st in the next st. Six petals complete (photo E). Ch 1, hdc in the same st, 2dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, ch 1, sl st in the next st, next to beginning chain (see photo F). Seven petals complete (photo G). Finish off and weave in ends.
Flower B
Make 1. Turquoise flower in sample.
See photos from Flower A for step 4.
1. With an H hook and black yarn (or desired color for flower center), start with a magic circle of 7 sc sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 7 sc sts), pull closed and sl st to join. (7sts)
2. Change color. Ch 1, 2sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join. (14sts)
3. Ch 1, sc in the same st, 2sc in the next st, *sc in the next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (21sts)
4. This step creates the petals. There are 7 petals on this round. *Ch 1, hdc in the same st, 2dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, ch 1, sl st in next st*, repeat once. Two petals complete (photo A).
Ch 1, dc in the same st, 2tr in the next st, (dc, hdc) in the next st, sl st in the next st. Three petals complete (photo B).
Ch 1, hdc in the same st, 2dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, ch 1, sl st in next st. Four petals complete (photo C).
Ch 1, hdc in the same st, 2dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, ch 1, sl st in the next st. Five petals complete (photo D).
Ch 1, dc in the same st, 2tr in the next st, (dc, hdc) in the next st, sl st in the next st. Six petals complete (photo E).
Ch 1, hdc in the same st, 2dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, ch 1, sl st in the next st, next to beginning chain (see photo F). Seven petals complete (photo G). Finish off and weave in ends.
Flower C
Make 1. Lime Green flower in main sample.
1. With an H hook and black yarn (or desired color for flower center), start with a magic circle of 7 sc sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 7 sc sts), pull closed and sl st to join. (7sts)
2. Ch 1, 2sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join. (14sts)
3. Change color. Ch 1, sc in the same st, 2sc in the next st, *sc in the next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (21sts)
4. Ch 1, sc in the same st, *2sc in next st, sc 3*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (26sts)
5. This step creates the petals. *Ch 1, dc in the same st, 2tr in the next st, (tr, ch 3, sl st) in the next st, sl st in the next st*, repeat until 2 sts remain. Ch 1, dc in the same st, 2tr in the next st, (tr, ch 3, sl st) in the st next to the beginning chain. Finish off and weave in ends.
Cluster Assembly: Overlap flowers as shown in main photo. With a yarn needle and black yarn, sew through the top flower center and through the layers below it. Use other yarn colors to sew through some of the petals to sew the flowers together.