Crochet flower tutorial

A couple of people have asked me how to make these brooches or crocheted flowers as they are really. So here is my first tutorial (fingers crossed). If you are going to use a dk type of wool I would suggest using a 3.5mm hook. Thinner wool can be done on anything slimmer (the mohair I used was done on 2mm (or size 12).

With the first colour, in this case pink, chain 6. Go back into the first chain and work a dc and then chain 2. Do this 7 times (dc, chain 2) all into the first chain. You should have 8 spokes. Join up the circle with a sl st into the third chain on the left (ie the third chain of the first spoke). Chain 1.

Now you want to work a (sc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, sc) all into one of the arches you have created. This is what makes the petals. Do this over all 8 arches and you have the first flower. Join with a sl st to the first sc on the first petal. Cast off.

Turn the flower over. With the next colour (red) make a slip knot and put the crochet hook under a pink spoke and pull the red wool through. You now have 2 stitches on your hook, pull the hook through to make one. Chain 6 and work a dc on the next spoke (in the same way as first spoke), chain 3. Repeat this dc, chain 3 on each spoke. Then make a sl st into the third chain of the first row that you did. Chain 1. Turn the whole thing over to the right side. Pull the pink petals slightly forward and and work (sc, chain 1, 3 dc, chain 1, sc) over each arch.   Join with a sl st into the first sc. Cast off.

Turn the flower over to the back and with the third colour (blue) make a slip knot and go under a red spoke and join with a sl st. Chain 7, then work a dc and ch 4 on each red spoke. Join to the third chain with a sl st. Chain 1. Turn the flower back to the right side.

Pull red petals forward a bit and (sc, ch 1, 4 dc, ch 1 sc) into/over each arch. Join to the first sc and cast off. Sew in all the loose ends. Hope you can follow all this. It's much easier than it sounds. Here is the finished flower. Remember each flower is attached to the one before at the spokes.

Comments

[Karen]

Thanks for the tut! I am going to find some yarn and a hook and see if I can follow along. I made some caps from an old cashmere sweater and they need some flowers , this would be perfect!

[littleshika]

thanks for posting this tutorial. I love how these flowers look, and hopefully I'll have patience teach myself to crochet again, i mean, to try some soon. hehe.

[IamSusie]

Such a pretty flower. Thanks for the pattern and tutorial!

[1_crochetluver]

thanks!!!

[Knitting Morgana]

Thank you for the pictures. There are some explanations on the internet about crochet flowers, but your pictures make it a lot better. They make me want to sit and make a bunch!

[melonknee]

do you sell these brooches online? i would like to buy em!

[melonknee]

hey simmy... thanks for the email... the brooches are really cute! i'll send you an email on the colour scheme i want... but how are you gonna deliver it? where on earth(literally) do you live?

[Sandra De Marchi]

HI just came across your blog and love your tute on flower brooches. Also very impressed with your kitty from blanket material. Lovely work.
sandra

[Jen]

This is a wonderful tutorial, thank you! I usually have a bit of trouble following instructions the first time through, but this was a breeze! I'm really happy with my finished flower.

[Dana]

Beautifulllllll!!!!
Kissesss.

[Dana]

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[Toni]

Thanks for a brilliant tutorial!
http://tonicoward.blogspot.com/2008/01/crocheted-flowers.html

[SewDelish]

Very cute. Lovely flowers. Thanks for the tutorial.

[Lynne]

Thanks so much. Great tutorial - you do nice work!

I found your blog and this lovely flower by way of the Daily Crocheter which featered a sweater
which had a link to your flower. I'm always looking for flower patterns and this one done as a tutorial is just perfect.
Thanks,
Janet

[Lan]

thank you so much for this tutorial. so easy to follow and it turned out so lovely!

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[girlonarock]

love this tutorial, not that i can crochet! but i am willing to give it a try sometime. thanks for sharing.

I dont know even how to start ?
can u show me

[Avas1]

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this flower is ideal!
how fabulous!
im doing GSCE art, my first unit is WOOL so this will be perfect, it is very clear-step by step.
Thanks a bunch! ha ha! x

[sarala]

I was looking for flowers to crochet and found your site. It has so much that I'll have to keep coming back. I love the bags you made from felted jumpers too. I just started felting some old jumpers I picked up in thrift stores and am still pondering what I want to make.
I'll be back.

[misscyane]

thank you so much i made a clouch type hat and needed to make a flower i found your site and made the flower in one colour and now i am ready to try the multi coloured one thank you again.

[Philippine Flowers]

Hey! this is pretty much fun,, thanks for your free tutorial. i love your Crochet flower. hope to see more Crochet flower in different colors and style. i will try to do it.. keep posting!

-khatie-