How to Crochet a Flower for Beginners + 33 Easy Patterns

Easy Crochet Flowers

A flower is an easy crochet project for an absolute beginner. They're quick, straightforward, and super customizable. You can use them to decorate crochet scarves, sweaters, hats, and even stuffed toys.

The easiest crochet flower patterns are worked in the round. This type of beginner flower lets you avoid weaving in lots of ends or attaching small parts.

As you hone your skills, you can create 3D crocheted flowers and attach stems, leaves, and petals.

Stitches and Techniques

Best Yarn for Making Flowers

Crochet flower patterns are a convenient way to use up your scrap yarn. They're small enough that each bloom only needs limited yardage. You don't need specific colors to make a crochet flower, so you can use whatever you have.

Here are some of my favorite cotton yarns for crocheting flowers:

More Crochet Plant Patterns

It doesn't matter if you have a black thumb, as long as you have green yarn! If you enjoy making low-maintenance flowers, you'll also love these free crochet plant patterns.

Easy Crochet Flowers for Beginners

These patterns are ideal for makers learning how to crochet a flower for the first time. Use these beginner flower patterns to practice basic stitches or add them to larger projects like sweaters or cardigans. Many of these would also look beautiful as blanket trimmings.

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Floral Bouquet Pattern

Use this lovely bouquet to decorate your accessories or give as a birthday or Mother’s Day gift. This pattern is designed for those familiar with basic crochet techniques. Adjust the scale of your flowers by using a different hook size.

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Related: Crochet Patterns for Mother’s Day

Easy Small Flowers

These patterns will show you how to crochet a small flower with a big impact. Because they work up quickly, you can make plenty and combine them into extensive, eye-catching projects like a bouquet, garland, or crochet potted plant.

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Puff Stitch Flowers

While making these little puff flowers takes time, the result is stunning. Join them to create larger projects like scarves or blankets or add them to headbands, hats, or dresses. Follow the written pattern or video tutorial to crochet these simple small flowers.

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Related: How to Crochet Puff Stitch Circles

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Crochet Lilac Flowers

Since lilacs bloom during the same time as Mother's Day, it's the ideal flower to celebrate the moms and grandmas. Attach these small 3D lilacs to a Mother's Day card for a thoughtful handmade gift.

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Related: 40 Gifts to Crochet - even if you only have a few hours

Step-By-Step Flower Tutorials

Take it one step at a time with these crochet flower tutorials, designed to guide you through every stage of your project. The systematic instructions make it easy to crochet layered, elaborate flowers, just like the real thing.

Unique Flowers to Crochet

These striking, unusual flowers make fantastic gifts for friends and loved ones. Gather them into a crochet flower bouquet, 3D wall art, or display them individually as home decorations.

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Never-Ending Wildflower

Known as the "never-ending wildflower," this bloom stays the same height and gets wider as you add more rounds. It can be worked right into a granny square, so you can easily turn it into an afghan or use it as a throw pillow cover.

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Related: Pillows to Crochet

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Poinsettia Ornament

This 3D Christmas blossom is a versatile and enjoyable project because it can be worked in several ways. Use a tight tension to create a stunning 3D impression, and then starch the flowers after you're done.

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Related: 30+ Crochet Christmas Ornaments

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Lace Flower Motif

Join several of these flowers in different colors to make a table runner, or use them as coasters if you prefer a smaller project. This design is hexagonal, with petals that touch and link to one another easily – ideal for making patchwork projects.

You could even pair these flowers with solid crocheted hexagons to create a one-of-a-kind afghan.

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Related: How to Crochet a Hexagon for Beginners

Flower Video Tutorials 

Follow along with these video guides to see exactly how to crochet flowers step-by-step. These tutorials are helpful for visual learners or beginners who want to learn a tricky new stitch.

Supplies You’ll Need

You'll need the following supplies to make most crochet flower patterns:

• Crochet hook in the size specified in your pattern
• Yarn in the weight specified in your pattern
• Yarn needle to weave in ends
• Scissors to cut yarn
• Stitch markers to keep track of stitch counts

In my experience, investing in a few of these additional supplies makes a world of difference in helping your handmade flowers look beautiful and realistic. You may want extra embellishments like:

• Embroidery thread
• Beads
• Floral wire or bendable flower stems
• Real twigs or branches

How to Use Crochet Flowers

Once you've made some amigurumi flowers, it's time to decide what to do with them. Here are my favorite ideas to turn a bundle of blossoms into a cute creative statement.

Best Flowers for Baby Hats and Headbands

Use small flowers to decorate the brim of a cute hat or headband. Or make a bolder statement with a larger, leafier flower. Try this crochet flower headband pattern for an adorable accessory, which can be scaled down to suit a baby.

If you love all types of crafting, our felt flower tutorial shows you how to make a stunning dahlia to add to a hat or headband.

Embellish Sweaters or Skirts

Add pretty floral flourishes to your garments with applique. A simple crochet dress can take on a new lease of life with delicate flowers adorning the neckline or skirt. 

Use small, sturdy flowers for a decorative button closure on your favorite cardigan pattern.

Join Into a Blanket or Shawl

The Midnight Jasmine Shawl by Two of Wands is a beautiful example of how crochet flower motifs can be joined as you go to make stunning large-scale projects. For an approach with fewer individual pieces, try the granny stitch Dahlia Scrap Blanket pattern. 

Create a Wreath, Garland, or Bouquet

Unlike the real thing, a crochet floral arrangement requires zero maintenance. A wreath or garland makes a gorgeous statement hanging in a window, while a bouquet will liven up any windowsill.

Crochet flower arrangments are especially good for RVs and vacation homes because they won’t wither when you aren’t around to water them. Try attaching small flowers to a real twig and placing it in a vase for a minimalist bouquet.

Once you learn how to crochet flowers, I bet you’ll have even more ideas about how to use them. 

More Free Crochet Patterns

I hope you enjoyed this collection of inspiring and easy crochet flower patterns. If you love modern free crochet patterns, here are more you shouldn't miss!