Crochet Cushion with Daisy Flower Pattern

Overview & Inspiration

Brighten up any room with the Crochet Cushion with Daisy Flower Pattern! This cheerful project combines textured 3D floral motifs with a cozy, comfortable cushion construction.

Play with a vibrant palette of cream, orange, mustard yellow, red, olive green, and blue to achieve either a retro-vintage or modern aesthetic. Best of all, breaking the project into individual motifs makes it a fantastic stash-buster for leftover yarn.

Materials & Tools Checklist

• Medium-weight yarn in several coordinating colors (cotton yarn recommended for stitch definition)
• Crochet hook sized 4 mm to 5 mm (check your yarn label)
• Square cushion insert (approximately 40 x 40 cm or preferred size)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Pattern Stitches & Abbreviations

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet
• st / sts: stitch / stitches
• sp: space
• rep: repeat
• FO: fasten off

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Make the Flower Center: Create an MR, ch 1, and work 10 sc into the ring. Pull the magic ring closed and join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off if changing colors.
2. Form the Petals: Join petal color to any stitch. Ch 3, work 2 dc into the same st, then make ch 3 and sl st into the same st to complete one petal. Sl st into the next center st and rep around to create 10 petals. (Alternatively, use sl st, ch 2, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, ch 2, sl st or ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st for fuller petals).
3. Add Background Foundation: Join background color behind a petal and ch 1. Crochet sc stitches into spaces between petals, adding chains to bridge gaps while keeping petals pushed forward.
4. Square the Motif: Transform the round flower into a square motif by working four corners. Use the formula 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in each corner space, working dc or hdc evenly across the sides. Join with a sl st.

Assembly & Finishing

Arrange your finished floral motifs against your cushion insert to confirm the layout and dimensions. Seam the squares together securely, insert your cushion form, and weave in all loose ends for a polished, professional finish.

Pro Tips for Best Results

• Keep your stitch tension consistent so that your raised petals maintain their lovely shape without curling excessively.
• Test your gauge by making a single flower first, adjusting your hook size up or down if the fabric feels too stiff or too loose.
• Distribute your color palette evenly across the entire cushion rather than clumping similar shades in one spot.