Easy Crochet Flower Pattern

You’ll Need:

Caron Simply Soft acrylic yarn in white (petals) and yellow (cup);

Crochet hook 4 mm;

Yarn needle.

Size:

The flower is about 5” wide.

Instructions

Center

Ch 12, join to beginning to make a circle.

Sc in each of 12 chs. Do not join rounds, and work in a spiral instead, single crocheting in each stitch around until the center piece is a tube about an inch long.

(sc, hdc, dc) in each stitch around for one round to make the ruffled edge. Tie off yarn and weave in ends.

Petals

Make 6 petals.

Ch 4.

Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across – 3 st. Ch 1 and turn.

Sc 2 in first stitch. Sc in the next stitch. Sc 2 in the last stitch. There should be 5 stitches. Ch 1 and turn.

Sc 2. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Sc 2 in the last stitch. There are 7 stitches in this row. Ch 1 and turn.

Work the next 4 rows even.

Sc in second stitch from hook. Sc next two stitches together. Sc in the next stitch. Sc next two stitches together. Sc in the last stitch. Ch 1 and turn.

Sc in second stitch from hook. Sc next two stitches together. Sc next two stitches together. Ch 1 and turn.

Sc in second stitch from hook. Sc next two stitches together. Ch 1 and turn.

Sc two remaining stitches together. Tie off yarn. You should have a petal-shaped piece as shown below.

The edges of your petal will be rough, so join the yarn at the bottom of the petal. Working along the edge of the petal, pick up and sc 11 stitches. In the space at the top of the petal, sc 3 times. Pick up and sc 11 stitches down the other side of the petal. Tie off yarn and weave in ends. The edges of your petal should now be even and finished-looking.

Assembly

Sew the petals together to create the back of the flower.

Sew the center onto the flower, and weave in all ends.