Favorite Flower Motif – Free Crochet Pattern
In this crochet video tutorial and free crochet pattern, learn how to crochet the Favorite Flower Motif. This is a beautiful design to quickly make and add as an embellishment to your projects. Crochet this to add to a pillow, a bag, or make a blanket out of them. Scroll down for the written pattern and video tutorial.
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In this video tutorial I’ll show you how to crochet this pretty flower. There is also a written pattern below too.
I used small amounts of yarn for this flower. For example, the white, yellow and green I used approximately 5 yards each. Then for the peach and pink, I used approximately 10 yards each. This is quick to make up and the result is very pretty.
This pretty crochet flower motif is also a fun way to use up leftover yarn. Can be made in several colors or a solid for a stunning flower. Either way, you’ll want to make more than one.
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Favorite Flower Motif
Skill Level: Intermediate
Supplies:
Red Heart With Love, Colors: White, Daffodil, Minty, Hot Pink, Blushing Peach
Crochet Hook: US H/10, 6.00 mm
Yarn needle
Abbreviations: In US Terms
beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
tr – treble crochet
X – times
yo – yarn over
Gauge: measurements given at the end of certain Rounds.
SPECIAL STITCHES
dc cluster – double crochet cluster: loosely, ch 3, [yo, insert hook, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2x, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook. (1 dc cluster).
fpslst – front post slip stitch: insert hook front to back, back to front around indicated st, yo, pull through loop on hook. (1 fpslst).
sdc – standing double crochet: yo, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, pull through, [yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2x. (1 sdc). See video HERE.
ssc – standing single crochet: insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook. (1 ssc). See video HERE.
tr cluster – treble crochet cluster: loosely, ch 4, [yo twice, insert hook, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 3x, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook. (1 tr cluster).
General Notes:
1. Start each new color with a slip knot on hook.
2. Crochet over your ends or weave in after each Round.
3. Stitch counts are in brackets ( ) at the end of each Round.
4. Stitches in brackets [ ] indicate a stitch pattern sequence, followed by number of times (X) to repeat them, and to work all stitches into same stitch or space.
Instructions: (US terms)
Note: To close center, either begin Round 1 by crocheting over beginning tail, finish Round, then pull tight to close the center hole, or after Round 1, weave in tail with yarn needle around sc sts, pull tight to close.
Color – White
Ch 6, sl st to 1st ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, 12 sc in ring, sl st to beg sc. (12 sc).
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 sc, ch 2), *sk 1 st, 1 sc in next st, ch 2*, repeat *-* around, end with sk 1 st, sl st in 1st ch of beg ch-3. End off yarn. (6 ch-2 sps, 6 sc).
Color – Daffodil
Round 3: [Ssc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc] in any ch-2 sp, ch 1, *[1 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc] in next ch-2 sp, ch 1*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beg st. End off yarn. (6 petals – 8 sts in each petal).
Color – Minty
Round 4: Sdc in any ch-1 sp, ch 3, sk 4 sts, 1 sc in next st (top of 3rd dc st), *ch 3, sk 3 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp (between petals), ch 3, sk 4 sts, 1 sc in next st (top of 3rd dc st),* repeat *-* around, end with ch 3, 1 dc in same sp as beg st, sl st to beg st. End off yarn. (12 dc, 6 sc, 12 ch-3 sps). Measures 4.25”.
Color – White
Round 5: Ssc between any 2 dc, *3 sc in ch 3 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc between dc sts*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beg st. (42 sc, 6 ch-1 sps). Measures 4.50”.
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 3, sk 3 sts, 1 sc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, sk 3 sts, 1 sc in next st*, repeat *-* around, end with ch 3, sl st to beg sc. End off yarn. (12 sc, 12 ch-3 sps).
Color – Blushing Peach
Round 7: Repeat Round 3, work each petal into a ch-3 sp. (12 petals – 8 sts in each petal). End off yarn. Measures 7”.
SURFACE CROCHET PETALS (Optional)
Color – Hot Pink
Notes:
- Work on top of the flower with RS facing.
- If the flower is cinching in a lot, like a bowl, crochet the clusters more loosely.
- May want to go up a hook size, K 6.50 mm, for surface crochet only.
Note: Begin work around any sc of Round 2. Petals will sit between/on top of Rounds 1 and 3.
Round 8: Fpslst around sc st of Round 2, *loosely, dc cluster around same sc st, fpslst around next sc, closer to Round 3*, repeat *-* around, ending with fpslst around beg sc st, placing st closer to Round 3. (6 dc clusters, 7 fpslst). End off yarn, weave in ends.
Note: Begin work around any sc of Round 6. Petals will sit between/on top of Rounds 5 and 7.
Round 9: Fpslst around the sc st of Round 6, *loosely, tr cluster around same sc st, fpslst around next sc, closer to Round 7*, repeat *-* around, ending with fpslst around beg sc st, placing st closer to Round 7. (12 tr clusters, 13 fpslst). End off yarn, weave in ends.
End of Pattern
A look at the back of the flower, just as pretty as the front.
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