Overview & Inspiration
Welcome to the FreeCrochet community! Brighten up your home decor or handmade gifts with this charming crochet flower motif pattern.
Featuring a dense green center and vibrant orange outer petals, this design uses circular crochet, clever stitch placement, and delicate openwork to create a striking 3D floral effect.
Materials & Tools Checklist
- Small amounts of cotton yarn in deep green (center) and vivid orange (petals)
- 3.0 mm to 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle for weaving ends
- Small scissors
Pattern Stitches & Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- sp = space
- rep = repeat
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Rnd 1 (Green Center): With green yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, and work 12 sc into the ring. Pull tail to close and sl st to join.
- Rnd 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st around (24 sts). Sl st to join.
- Rnd 3: Ch 2, work [1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st] rep around. Sl st to join.
- Rnd 4: Work sc evenly around the circle for added texture. Sl st to join.
- Rnd 5: Ch 1, [sc in next st, ch 4, skip 1 st] rep evenly around. Sl st to join and fasten off green yarn.
- Rnd 6 (Orange Petals): Join orange yarn to any ch sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, [ch 6, sc in next ch sp] rep around. Join the final st to complete the base arches.
Assembly & Finishing
Fasten off your orange yarn, weave in all loose ends securely with your yarn needle, and gently block your motif flat with your fingers to make the petals pop.
Pro Tips for Best Results
- Keep your crochet tension relaxed and consistent so your petals curve naturally without cupping.
- Always insert your hook underneath entire chain loops rather than individual chain stitches when working into spaces.
- Double-check your repeat counts on Rnd 5 to ensure your outer petals stay perfectly symmetrical.