3D Flower Motif – Free Crochet Pattern
In this crochet video tutorial and free crochet pattern, learn how to crochet a 3D flower motif. This is a beautiful motif to quickly make and add as an embellishment to your projects. This could also be a beautiful blanket if you make several and join them together. Crochet these using chains, double crochet, and single crochet stitches. Scroll down for the written pattern, and video tutorial.
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Start by first making the spiral center, then add the pretty petals, in this fast five Round flower pattern.
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This pretty crochet 3D flower motif is a fun way to use up leftover yarn, then join them for a fun blanket. Or make them in a planned theme to match your home decor or style. Either way, you can’t make just one.
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3D Flower Motif
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 5″ x 5″
Supplies:
Yarn: #4 worsted weight in color (A) Lilac, color (B) Sage, shown in Caron One Pound
Hook: 5.00 mm, H/8
Scissors
Stitch Markers
Tape Measure
Yarn needle
Gauge: not critical to this design, but if following a pattern be sure to check your gauge. Measurements given at end of Rounds.
Abbreviations: In US Terminology
beg – beginning
bl – back loop
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
X – times
Notes:
1. Written in US terminology
2. Right side is always facing.
3. Work in back loops where indicated.
4. Do not join first three Rounds.
5. Place stitch marker in first stitch of Round 2, and then move up to Round 3 to mark your beginning stitch.
Instructions:
Color (A) Lilac
Ch 3, sl st to 1st ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, do not join. (6 sc).
Round 2: 2 sc in bl of each st around, do not join. (12 sc).
Round 3: 2 sc in bl of next st, [1 sc in bl of next st, 2 sc in bl of next st] 4X, 1 sc in bl of next 2 sts, sl st in last st. (16 sc, 1 sl st). End off yarn. Measures 2 ½ inches.
PETALS
Color (B) Sage
Begin in any st with a sl st in back loop.
Round 4: *Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, ch 3, 5 dc around dc st just made, sl st in bl of next st*, repeat *-* 15 more X, end with sl st in bl of last st. Count your petals to make sure you have 16. (16 petals).
Round 5: Sl st in beg 3 chs of Round 4, sl st in top of same ch-3 sp, *ch 3, sl st in next ch-3 sp of next petal*, repeat *-* around, straighten petals as you go, end with sl st to beg ch-3 sp. (16 ch-3 sps). End off yarn, weave in ends. Measures 5 inches.
EMBELLISH
Optional: loosely add a sl st to the first three Rounds of the flower.
With same or contrasting color, begin at the last outer edge st of Round 3, between Rounds 3 & 4.
Round 1: *Insert hook in next st, yo, pull up loop, pull through loop on hook* repeat *-* around, to center of spiral, or desired look. End off yarn, weave in ends.
End of Pattern
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