Crochet Water Lily Patterns and Instructions
Crochet Water Lily Overview
Crochet Water Lilies are a delightful and charming addition to any crafting project. With their intricate petals and vibrant colors, they bring a touch of nature's beauty into your home. These lovely flowers can be crocheted in various sizes and styles, making them perfect for embellishing anything from blankets to clothing or even creating a unique piece of home decor. So, grab your yarn and hook, and let your creativity bloom with these enchanting Crochet Water Lilies!
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
Materials Used
- Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn. I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colors (106) Snow White and (208) Yellow Gold.
- A crochet hook; I used a 1mm hook.
- A darning needle to weave in ends and stitch the centre to the flower.
- Scissors.
Crochet Water Lily Sizes
Large Water Lily
Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook:
7cm wide x 7cm high or 2.75” wide x 2.75” high
Medium Water Lily
Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook:
5.5cm wide x 5.5cm high or 2.25” wide x 2.25” high
Small Water Lily
Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook:
4.5cm wide x 4.5cm high or 1.75” wide x 1.75” high
Flower Centre Instructions
Using (208) Yellow Gold, make a magic loop.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 5 sc in the circle. Pull the circle tight and join with a sl st in the front loop of 1st st. (5 sts)
Row 2: (3 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 sl st in each of last 2 ch, sl st in front loop of next st) 5 times.
Row 3: Sl st in back loop of 1st st of row 1, (3 ch, miss 1st ch, sl st in each of last 2 ch, sl st in back loop of same st, 3 ch, miss 1st ch, sl st in each of last 2 ch, sl st in back loop of next st of row 1) 5 times. Fasten off. I left a long tail to join it to the flower.
Flower Instructions
Using (106) Snow White, make a magic loop.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 8 sc in the circle. Pull the circle tight and join with a sl st in the front loop of 1st st. (8 sts)
Row 2: (7 ch, work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in each of the following 3 ch, 1 sc in last ch, sl st in front loop of next st) 8 times.
Row 3: Sl st in back loop of 1st st of row 1, (8 ch, work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in following ch, 1 tr in each of the next 3 ch, 1 hdc in last ch, sl st in back loop of next st of row 1) 8 times. Fasten off.
Finishing Touches
Weave in ends. Attach the centre to the middle of the flower.
And there’s the finished water lily. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colors.
