Materials you will need:
- Yarn (your choice of color)
- Crochet hook (appropriate size for your yarn)
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Step 1: Start with a slipknot
To begin your crochet flower, make a slipknot by creating a loop with the yarn, leaving a short tail. Insert your crochet hook through the loop, yarn over, and pull the tail end to tighten the knot.
Step 2: Chain stitch foundation
Start with a chain stitch to create the foundation of your crochet flower. Hold the working yarn in your hand and wrap it around the hook. Pull the yarn through the loop on your hook, creating your first chain stitch. Keep chaining until you have the desired number of stitches for the size of your flower.
Step 3: Join the chain
Take the last chain stitch you made and join it with a slip stitch, creating a circle. Insert your crochet hook into the very first chain stitch, and then insert it into the loop on your hook. Yarn over and pull through both loops to complete the slip stitch.
Step 4: Create the first round
For the first round, start by chaining one. This will serve as your first single crochet stitch. Begin working single crochet stitches into the center of the circle until you reach the desired size for your flower. To complete the round, join with a slip stitch into the first single crochet stitch.
Step 5: Form the petals
To create the flower petals, start by chaining three. This will serve as your first double crochet of the petal. Next, work three double crochets into the next stitch. Slip stitch into the next stitch to secure the petal. Repeat this pattern (chain three, three double crochets, slip stitch) in each stitch around. This will create multiple petals for your crochet flower.
Step 6: Finishing touches
Once you have crocheted all the desired petals, cut the yarn, leaving a tail. Thread the tail onto a tapestry needle and insert it through the first chain stitch of the last petal. Weave the tail through the stitches of the flower to secure it in place. Finally, trim any excess yarn.
Voila! You have now successfully made your own crochet flower. Experiment with different yarn colors, stitch combinations, and adding embellishments to make your flowers truly unique. Get creative and enjoy the process of making beautiful crochet flowers to enhance your handmade projects!
Happy crocheting!