Crocheting a Beautiful Rose Flower with Leaves

Crocheting a rose flower with leaves is such a delightful and rewarding craft project to take on! The intricate details and vibrant colors of these handmade blooms can instantly brighten up any space. As you work on each delicate petal and leaf, you'll find yourself immersed in a world of creativity and relaxation.

DK weight yarn for a small rose or worsted weight yarn for a larger rose.

Crochet hook size E (3.5 mm) for DK yarn or size 4.5 mm for worsted weight yarn.

Optional green yarn for leaves.

Starting the Pattern

Slip Knot & Chain:

Make a slip knot.

Chain 54 stitches.

Create V-Stitch:

Skip the first 5 chains from the hook.

Make a double crochet into the 6th chain.

Skip 2 chains.

In the next chain, double crochet, chain 2, and double crochet in the same stitch to form a V-stitch.

Repeat until the end of the row, ensuring you have a total of V-stitches that fit the length.

Increase V-Stitch Cluster:

Turn your work.

Chain 3 (counts as a double crochet).

In each V-stitch from the previous row, work 2 double crochets, chain 2, and 2 double crochets to form a V-stitch cluster.

Repeat until the end of the row.

Form Wide Petals:

Turn your work.

Slip stitch into the next 2 stitches to reach the chain 2 space.

In each V-stitch chain 2 space, work 7 double crochets.

In the spaces between the V-stitches, make a single crochet.

Repeat until you have 5 chain spaces left for leaves.

Switch to Green Yarn:

Work a single crochet in the next space.

Before completing the single crochet, switch to green yarn.

Create Leaves:

Leaf Pattern:

Half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, double treble crochet into the chain space.

Chain 3, slip stitch into the first chain to make a Picot.

Work the stitches in reverse: treble crochet, double crochet, half double crochet.

In between spaces, work a single crochet chain 3 single crochet to form a stem.

Repeat the leaf pattern until completed.

Sew and Shape the Rose:

Leave long tails for sewing.

Roll the work from one end to form the rose shape.

Use a yarn needle to sew the base of the flower securely.

Ensure the leaves are placed neatly around the rose.

Experiment with different yarn weights and hook sizes for varying rose sizes.

Use additional colors for multi-shade roses or contrasting leaves.

Remember to manage your yarn tension for uniform stitches and have fun experimenting with different yarns and colors!