Sunday, January 22, 2012

Crochet Cute Little Flower - Free Pattern

Crochet Cute Little Flower Pattern
Designed by crocheterie



Skill level: Easy
Supplies: Crochet thread - mercerized cotton #10, crochet hook US 7 (1.50 mm), yarn needle. You may choose any other thread (yarn) and hook, but the size of your flower will be different.
Yarn Ideas: Aunt Lidia’s cotton thread, Aunt Lidia’s Bamboo crochet thread, Royale Classic crochet thread, DMC Traditions cotton thread.
Gauge: 9 st & 9 rows equal 1x1” square is single crochet stitches.
Finished size: 2.75” in diameter
Approximate time to complete this project: 45 min- 1 hr.
Abbreviations and stitches used: Ch – chain, (chs – chains), Sl st - slip stitch, st – stitch, (sts - stitches), Sc - single crochet.
Please note: This pattern is written in standard American terms.
Pictures in this pattern refer to the row (round) described directly above them. You read row (round) first, followed by pictures that refer to that particular row description.
All rights reserved. This finished project may be reproduced and sold, however you may not sell or give away this pattern. It is ok to direct people to this post, however you may not re-post this free pattern on your site(blog).


Flower Pattern:
Petals (make 6):
Ch 2
Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (2 sc.)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in ea sc. (4 sc.)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in ea sc. (4 sc.)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in last sc. (6 sc.)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in ea sc. (6 sc.)

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in last sc. (8 sc.)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in ea sc. (8 sc.)
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in last sc. (10 sc.)
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc in ea sc. (10 sc.)
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in last sc. (12 sc.)
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 11 sc, 3 sc in last sc. (14 sc.)

Do not turn. Sc across the side of the petal,


3 sc into the top corner of the petal,


sc across the other side of the petal. Sl st into the first sc of row 11.



Fasten off.
Leave a long tail on one of the petals for sewing the flower together.

Flower middle (make one):
Round 1: Start with 10 sc into magic loop. Join with sl st.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in ea sc, join round with sl st.
Round 3: Ch 1, [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 5 times, join round with sl st.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in ea sc, join with sl st. Fasten off.


Assembling the flower:
With a yarn needle start sewing the bottom of the petal that has a long tail.

Attach second petal by sewing through the bottom of it.

In the same manner join all six petals together.

Sew on the middle of the flower.

Fasten off and weave in all loose ends.
I hope you will enjoy making this cute flower!!

24 comments:

  1. Thanks!!! So cute!! Fun for spring!

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  2. wow this such a cute flower ! thank you for offering.

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  3. Thank you for your kind comments! :)

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  4. Love this pattern, will be beautiful on baby blankets, headbands, hats, etc. Make them for my little grandbaby and they are so lopside and bulky on her little head. Can't wait to try this. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. It really is an adorable flower! Thanks for sharing the pattern AND the great images to go with it!

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  6. Great! It will be my next sample to make! Thanks!

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  7. Thanks for sharing the pattern. I wll try it on my Great-Grandaughter's new dress. The instructions are so clear by themseles, but the pictures make it "dummy" proof!

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  8. Love this flower. I am going to make some of these. AND thanks for the pictures, great visual. I bet they would also be great as poinsettias for Christmas.
    _Trish

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  9. Just found this on Pinterest, love it! such a different shape to the petals than most crochet flowers. Thank you for sharing.

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  11. wow wonderful pattern i'm going to try

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  12. Beatiful et easy.....
    hugs
    Maria Filomena,
    de Portugal

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  13. This is one pretty flower....I don't think I'll have any problem making it...just need to learn the magic circle...Thanks for the easy and beautiful pattern...

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    1. Lots of tutorials on youtube.com for the magic ring.

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  14. Love these flowers, especially in pastels! :) Thanks for sharing.

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  15. This is such a cute pattern. I listed it and your other free patterns on crochetatplay.com and knittingatplay.com

    we have over 9,000 free patterns and growing.

    Megan

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  16. Thanks a lot , it is very beautiful flower.

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  17. I love to find truly talented artists; you inspire me! Winter is hard on me so I try to bring in as much positive as i can. I've seen your work over the past few years and just love it! Thank you for giving me some inspiration.

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  18. I love this flower, thank you for the pattern!!!!!!

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  19. Love it! Thanks for sharing this delightful flower.

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  20. So stinkin cute thank you for the pattern!

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