By: May

Published:

January 30, 2025

Updated:

January 30, 2025
white and blue crochet flowers

Learn How To Crochet A Simple Flower
Step-by-step with Pictures

Want to learn how to crochet a simple flower? You’re in the right place!

Crochet flowers are one of the easiest and most fun projects for beginners. They’re quick to make, don’t use much yarn, and can be added to so many things—hats, scarves, bags, or even turned into beautiful home décor.

In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll walk you through the process of crocheting a flower from start to finish, with plenty of pictures to guide you.

white crochet flower with blue center

I used this flower to add to my super simple Flower Washcloth. Check out that pattern below.

Easy flower washcloth Crochet Pattern

What You'll Learn

  • How to start a flower with a Magic Circle the EASY way (Video Tutorial)
  • Optional alternative for the Magic Circle if you don't know how to work that yet.
  • How to crochet in the round
  • How to crochet flower petals

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2 crochet flowers in white and blue

Abbreviations Used in This Tutorial

Skill Level

Beginner

Gauge

10 rows and 15 sts in hdc with a 4.5 mm hook = 10 cm x 10 cm (4" x 4").

Size

Approx. 5 cm (2.5 inches) in diameter.

Yardage

Approx. = 5-7 meters (5.5 to 7.5 yards)

crochet flower with blue center and white petals

Notes

- You can make the pattern larger or smaller by changing the type of yarn and/or hook size. 

- Numbers at the end of each row (in brackets) indicate the number of final stitches in that row. 

- Turning chain does not count as a stitch.

- Please note that I use US crochet terms. Here's a US/UK Conversion Chart.

US vs. UK Crochet Terms & Symbols
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Simple Flower Pattern Instructions

Round 1:
Option 1: Work 5 sc into a MC (5). Pull your magic circle closed and sl st to the first sc of Round 1.

Note: If you don't know how to crochet a magic circle, watch this video to learn how the easy way:

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Magic Circle

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5 sc into the Magic Circle

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Pull your circle closed

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Sl st to the first sc of Round 1.

Option 2: If you're really not keen on the Magic Circle, you can Chain 2, then work 5 single crochets into the second chain from your hook. Sl st to the first sc of Round 1.

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc into each stitch around (10). Sl st into the top of the first sc.

Note: the Ch 1 in Round 2 does not count as a stitch.

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First sc of round 2

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Sl st into the top of the first sc of this round.

Leave a 4" tail, cut your yarn and fasten off.

Round 3: Attach white (or any contrasting color). [work a sc and 2 dc into the same stitch, then 2 dc and a sc into the next stitch]. Repeat 5 times. You'll have 5 flower petals.

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sc and 2 dc into the same st

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2 dc and a sc into the next stitch

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Repeat brackets for next petal

Sl st to the bottom of the first sc of this round to join.

easy flower crochet pattern

Sl st to the bottom of the first sc of this round to join.

Leave a 6" tail, cut your yarn and fasten off.

white crochet flower with blue center

I hope you enjoyed this photo tutorial and learned how to crochet a simple flower. What will you be using it for? Let me know in the comments below.

Happy hooking!

May


Disclaimer: Information in this crochet pattern is given for reference only. Even though I do my best to ensure all patterns have no mistakes, occasional errors may slip through.

No liability is accepted for variations in finished projects. Please get in touch with me at admin@startcrochet.com if you think there might be a mistake in the pattern or if you are unsure about how to interpret the instructions.

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