How to Crochet a Flower

One of the amazing things about crochet is that it’s remarkably simple to create interesting shapes and motifs. Flower motifs and embellishments are particularly popular in crochet since crochet works so well for these dainty little details. In this video, Corrina Ferguson demonstrates how to crochet simple flowers. These flowers can be added onto any project or turned into a fun accessory like a hair clip or pin!

MATERIALS

• 15 yards of desired yarn for each flower
• Crochet hook corresponding to the thickness of the yarn
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE

These flowers can be made in any yarn you prefer, just adjust the hook size to match the yarn (consult the yarn label for hook size), the thicker the yarn, the bigger your flowers will be!

ABBREVIATIONS

ch: chain

dc: double crochet

hdc: half double crochet

rnd: round

sc: single crochet

sl st: slip stitch

INSTRUCTIONS

Ch 4. Join into ring with sl st in first ch.

Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in ring. Do not join rnd.

Rnd 2: Ch1, [sl st in next sc, (hdc, 3dc, hdc in same st)] 5 times. Join rnd with sl st to beginning ch-1.
End off and weave in ends.