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How to Crochet a Flower – Video Tutorial & Free Crochet Pattern

Learning to crochet a flower can be tricky, but I made this video tutorial to show you exactly how to make a basic 6-petal crocheted flower.  Follow along and you’ll be crocheting flowers in no time!  You will need  a few basic crochet stitches, but with a little practice you’ll get it!  Written instructions for the crochet flower are also included below.

How to crochet a flower

Free Crochet Flower Pattern

Materials

  • Any size crochet hook (I used size “J”)
  • Small amount of any yarn (~20 yards).  I used Vanna’s Choice Solids.

Directions

Chain 4, join with sl st to form circle.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), 11 more dc into circle (12 dc).  Join to first dc with sl st.

Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as first sc + ch 3).  *skip 1 st, sc in next st, ch 3*  Repeat around until beginning.  Join by making a sc in first ch-3 stitch. (Six, ch-3 spaces).

Round 3: Ch 3.  4 more dc in first ch-3 space.  Sc.  In next ch-3 space work *1 s, 5dc, 1sc*  Repeat around until beginning.  Join to first sc with sl st.  (6 Petals)

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

Tada – You’ve made a flower!

6 Comments

  • georgia stewart

    December 31, 2010

    love your videos and patterns , they are awesome and I can actually follow and do the project, I am looking for a cup cake hate pattern for a adult ad also a cupcake scarf pattern, do you have a pattern for these two items by any chance , would love to find a really cute and simple pattern thanks and have a pink rainbow day
    and a fantastic new year
    georgia from ohio

  • Nora

    July 31, 2011

    I just viewed your video, you are the first instructor I’ve seen that I can actually follow. Thanks for the video. You are awesome. Nora from Chicago

  • audra

    October 10, 2011

    Can you really crochet as fast as the first part of your video? Amazing!

  • Kail

    November 21, 2012

    I like you:)

  • Cara

    March 9, 2013

    Great teacher! This was so simple. I am just a beginner and was able to understand the instructions. Thank you

  • mary

    July 23, 2014

    i love ur video, i can follow u ,u explain it so easy, thank

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