How to Crochet Adorable Flowers — Easy Little & Big Flower Patterns with Bead Center

Crochet adorable flowers are an easy, fast way to add charm to garments, accessories and home decor. These two simple motifs—a little flower and a bigger layered flower—use basic crochet stitches and a small bead or a crocheted bead for a pretty centre. Follow the rounds below, then layer and sew as desired to make appliqués for headbands, bags, blankets, brooches and more.

Before you begin, choose bright or soft colors depending on the project, and have a small needle and matching thread on hand for assembly. Work loosely for a softer, ruffled petal and a bit tighter for a firmer flower. Weave in ends securely and block lightly if needed to shape petals.

Materials

Schachenmayr Catania 50 g/137 yds, Sport Yarn, 5ply, crochet hook C, bead.

Abbreviations

• Ch = chain
• St = stitch
• Sc = single crochet
• Hdc = half double crochet
• Dc = double crochet
• Tc = treble crochet
• Dtc = double treble crochet
• Dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together
• Fpdc = front post double crochet
• Sl st = slip stitch
• Rnd = round

Little Flower

1. Rnd 1: ch2, 10 sc in the second ch, sl st.
2. Rnd 2: ch1, *sc, ch3, skip next st*, repeat from * to * 5 times, sl st.
3. Rnd 3: ch1, *sc, hdc, 2dc, tc, 2dc, hdc, sc into ch-3 space*, repeat from * to * 5 times, sl st.
4. Rnd 4: *ch3, sl st in the next st*, repeat from * to * till the end of Rnd.

Big Flower

1. Rnd 1: ch2, 10 sc in the second ch, sl st.
2. Rnd 2: ch1, *sc, ch5, skip next st*, repeat from * to * 5 times, sl st.
3. Rnd 3: ch1, *sc, hdc, dc, 2tc, dtc, 2tc, dc, hdc, sc into ch-3 space*, repeat from * to * 5 times, sl st.
4. Rnd 4: sc in each of the next st around.
5. Rnd 5: *ch3, sl st in the next st*, repeat from * to * till the end of Rnd.

Crochet Bead

1. Rnd 1: ch2, 6 sc in the second ch.
2. Rnd 2: 2sc in each of the next 6 sts.
3. Rnds 3-5: sc in each of the next 12 sts.
4. Rnd 6: sc2 tog 6 times.

Assembly

Weave in all ends. Sew the little flower to the big one and then attach a pearl or crochet bead to it. Use small, neat stitches to secure the bead and make sure it is firmly attached if the piece will be handled or washed.

Finishing Tips & Variations

• Change yarn colors between rounds for a layered look.
• For a flatter flower, work petals with fewer chains; for ruffled petals, add extra chains or larger hook size.
• Attach flowers to elastic for a quick headband, sew pairs together back-to-back for a sturdier appliqué, or stitch beads or sequins in the center for extra sparkle.