Large Flower Crochet Pattern
It’s been a long summer, and I haven’t been able to write very many free crochet patterns for you because things have been a little bit hectic. Today, I finally had some time to sit down and write up a new design. As usual, I’m not quite sure what type of flower this is. Maybe similar to a gerbera daisy? If you think it looks more like something else, I’d be happy to hear suggestions.
If you’d like to make one of these flowers for yourself, here’s how!
Materials:
- H crochet hook
- Small amounts of worsted weight yarn in 3 colors (I used 100% cotton)
- Tapestry needle for weaving ends
This crochet flower measures approximately 5.5″ in diameter (without the leaves).
Directions:
With your first color, ch 3.
Round 1: Work 12 dc in the first chain. Sl st in the top of the first dc (not into ch). Ch 2. (12)
Round 2: *2 dc in each stitch* around. Sl st in the top of the first dc. Ch 2. (24)
Round 3: Skip one stitch, sc in the next stitch. *ch 2, skip 1, sc in the next* 10 times. ch 2, skip 1, sl st in the first ch 2 space made in this round. Cut yarn and weave ends. (12 chain 2 spaces made)
Round 4: Join your second color yarn with a slip stitch in any of the ch 2 spaces. Ch 6. dc in the third chain from hook, dc in the next three chains. Sl st in the same ch 2 space. *Sl st in the next ch 2 space, ch 6. dc in the third chain from hook, dc in the next three chains. Sl st in the same ch 2 space* around. You should now have your fist layer of petals (12 of them).
Now it’s time to make the second layer of petals behind the first.
Round 5: Sl into the ch 2 space from round 3, ch 3. *Sl st into the next ch 2 space from round 3, ch 3* around. End with a sl st into the first ch 3 space. (12 ch 3 spaces made)
Round 6: ch 6, dc in the third chain from hook, dc in the next three stitches. Sl st in the same ch 3 space. *Sl st in the next ch 3 space. Ch 6, dc in the third chain from hook, dc in the next three chains. Sl st in the same ch 3 space* around. You should now have a second layer of petals showing between the petals of the previous round. Cut yarn and weave ends. (12 petals made.)
Leaf:
Ch 10.
Row 1: hdc in the second ch. dc in the next 2 chains. tr in the next 3 chains. dc in the next 2 chains. hdc in the last chain. ch 2.
Don’t turn your work. You will be working the other side of the leaf now.
Row 2: hdc in the first stitch (so you’ll be hdc in the base of the hdc you just made). dc in the next 2 stitches. tr in the next 3 stitches. dc in the next 2 stitches. hdc in the next. ch 2. sl st in the top of the hdc on the other side of the leaf. Cut yarn and weave ends.
Thank you so much, Lauren!
No problem, Kim! 🙂
Great design! I love it and think I’ll crochet it this evening yo make brooch!
Thanks a lot for sharing for free, Lauren. Those of us who live from a retirement,
can’t afford buying as many pattrns as we’d like!
Hug and two kisses from Spain
That’s great, Angelica! I hope you enjoy it!
This is so pretty! I can’t wait to give it a try! Thanks for sharing.
No problem! 🙂
If you made the center all one color, either black or dark brown, and the petals yellow, it would look a lot like a sunflower.
You’re not the first person to say that – it could be perfect for fall!!
Thanks for this free pattern, it’s so beautiful.
No problem! I hope you enjoy it.
Thank you for sharing I love flowers.
I have been looking for a large black eyed susan pattern. I think this is it!! Thank you for sharing.
Perfect! I’m glad it will work for what you’ve been looking for.
Do u chain 3 first like the directions say? I’m a beginner and would love to learn how to do this!
Yep! Follow the directions and your flower should look like the one in the picture 🙂 You’ll work into the first chain stitch that you made.
Thank you so much for all your gorgeous patterns you are so gracious enough to gift us!! I literally can’t get
enough of the photos of all the beautiful patterns you’ve created! They’re like delicious eye candy : )
A part of me wishes I wasn’t married so I can cover every square inch of my apartment in your pretty flowers!!
Lol!
Thanks again,
Danette
Hi Lauren, just wanted to let you know I featured this flower on my website. If you’d like to check it out this is the link http://childrenpicturescreations.com/stitch-of-the-week/stitch-of-the-week-2/. Thank you for such a lovely pattern =)