Free Crochet Flower Power Patterns
Easy-to-Make Spring and Summer Flowers Look Pretty as Appliqués
Apr 4, 2009
Pretty crochet flowers are a lovely accent to almost anything. They are easy, quick-to-make, and can be made out of absolutely any scrap yarn that’s available. Here are three free flower patterns to get started.
Skill Level: Easy
Materials
- Yarn
Color selection is up to the crocheter. Be creative, and if help is needed, follow the color wheel’s advice.
- Crochet hook
Size F/5 (3.75mm) or any size to obtain correct gauge.
Finished Measurements
- Large flower: 3 ½”/9cm diameter
- Three petal flower: 1 ¼”/3cm diameter
- Four petal flower: 1 ¾”/4.5cm diameter
Special Stitch
Spike single crochet (SSC) = Spike stitch is worked one or more rows below previous row. For spike single crochet sts worked in four petal flower, insert hook in center ring instead of in stitch below, yarn over and draw up a loop to height of working round, yarn over and draw between both loops on hook.
Note: Don’t be put off by this stitch if it looks daunting. Once executed, it will become clear that it is very simple.
Large Flower
Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring using any color.
Round 1 (right side): Ch 1, 10 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc—10 sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, 2 sc in each sc around; join—20 sc.
Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, sc in next sc; *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around; join—30 sc. Fasten off.
Round 4: With right side facing, join a second color with sl st in any sc on Round 3, ch 1, sc in same sc as joining and in next 2 sc; *ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chs (petal started)**; sc in next 5 sc on Round 3; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; sc in last 2 sc; join—48 sc.
Round 5: *Sk next 2 sc on Round 4, dc in free loop of next 2 chs on petal, 6 dc in free loop of next ch, sk next sc, dc in next 2 sc on opposite side of petal, sk next 2 sc on round 4**; sl st in next sc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; sl st in next sc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with sl st in joining sl st—6 petals. Fasten off.
Three Petal Flower
Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring using any color.
Round 1 (right side): Ch 1, 12 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc—12 sc.
Round 2: Sl st in next sc; [2 dc in each of next 2 sc, sl st in next 2 sc] 2 times; 2 dc in each of next 2 sc; join with sl st in joining sl st—3 petals. Fasten off.
Four Petal Flower
Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring using any color.
Round 1 (right side): Ch 1, 12 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc—12 sc.
Round 2: *Work 2 dc in each of next 2 sc**; sl st in next sc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with sl st in joining sl st—4 petals. Fasten off.
Round 3: With right side facing, join a second color with sc in first dc worked on Round 2; *2 sc in each of next 2 dc, sc in next dc, SSC in center ring, sk sl st behind SSC**; sc in next dc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with sl st in first sc—24 sc and 4 SSC. Fasten off.
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