Crochet Flowers

You don't have to go to a lot of trouble to crochet gorgeous flowers. There are plenty of easy flower patterns that'll give you beautiful results. Check out these for starters:

• Easy crochet flower motif -- These are the largest flowers pictured in the photo at left



• Small easy popcorn flower -- These are the smallest flowers pictured in the photo at left



• Small flat flower applique (Not pictured) -- This little flower has six petals.

This tiny flower is only three rounds. click here to see a large photo of this flower.

See Also: More free patterns for easy crochet flowers

Crochet and texture go hand-in-hand; even the flattest of crocheted pieces has a bit of texture and dimension. That's the case with this lovely flower applique. It lies reasonably flat, which makes it ideal for stitching onto many different types of surfaces. Yet it's also pleasantly textured, as crochet should be.

I've crocheted my sample flower using several different colors of Cascade 220. If these shades of blue and green don't strike your fancy, please feel free to experiment with other colors - and for that matter, other brands or fibers as well. For this project, you can raid your scrap yarn stash to get your materials.

This rose is crocheted in three easy layers, and then embellished with a button or bauble that ties the look together.

Scrap Yarn Flower (Pictured at top right) -- This pretty flower is quick to crochet, and it gives you an opportunity to use up bits and pieces of scrap yarn you might have hanging around in your stash. I've made my flower sample in worsted weight cotton yarn, but you could use just about any yarn or thread to crochet this flower.

Abstract Flower Motif (This is the flower pictured below the other two at left.) -- Learn how to crochet an abstract flower motif using my free pattern with step-by-step tutorial.

I've crocheted several different sample flowers in different colors and materials, and I have embellished the flowers in different ways. At left, you can see how the flower looks when you embellish it with another flower and a scrapbooking brad. My tutorial includes more ideas for embellishing the flower motif.

Here's a pattern for a versatile crocheted flower. This flower can be used in a variety of projects. It's named after the "White Frost" color of Lion Brand's Wool-Ease yarn, but you can crochet the flower in just about any yarn.

Frost Flower Crochet Projects:

• Cloche Hat Crochet Pattern Use the frost flower to embellish this lacy crocheted cloche.
• Lacy V-Stitch Hat Pattern: Here's another lovely hat to embellish with the flower.

This flower can be crocheted in either embroidery floss or cotton crochet thread.

Photo Tutorial for This Crochet Flower: See detailed instructions for crocheting this flower. The tutorial includes photos of every step, plus large photos of the finished flower.

Crochet Project Ideas for This Flower:

• Free Flower Necklace Pattern
• Crochet Flower Necklace Tutorial
• Color Variations

It's fun to crochet flowers, but it's even more fun to decorate and embellish them. Need some ideas? Check out these:

• Pinback centers for crocheted flowers
• Mixed media flowers - Embellish your crocheted flowers with scrapbooking supplies. The finished flowers can be used to embellish mini albums, altered art projects or other crafts.

• Flower granny square (pictured)



• Aster flower tote bag



• Aster flower pillow pattern



• Flower Afghans -- Floral afghans are popular crochet projects. If you'd like to crochet an afghan with a flower theme, be sure to check out these free patterns.

The center of this hexagon is a pretty crocheted flower with petals made using treble crochet. You can crochet the flower to use in other ways, or you could make the entire hexagon as pictured. The design is also well-suited for making multiple hexagons to be joined into larger projects.

Yarn flowers are certainly beautiful, and they have their place; most of the flower designs on this page are crocheted using yarn. However, you have plenty of other options for materials, including strips of fabric. The flower you see pictured at left was crocheted using lovely purple batik printed fabric. It's a useful project to have in your kitchen or dining room, where it makes a fabulous trivet or coaster.

See Also:

• Free crochet trivet patterns
• More free kitchen patterns

You can crochet this flower pendant as part of a beaded necklace as pictured at left, or you can crochet the pendant alone to use in other ways. It would make an interesting curtain pull, for example, or perhaps a Christmas tree ornament.

See Also:

• Crochet Jewelry
• Free Crochet Necklace Patterns