13 Easy Crochet Flower Free Patterns
Crochet flowers are one of the best small projects you can make. They take minutes, use up scraps, and turn a plain hat, bag, card or garland into something special. If you have only just learned to chain and double crochet, a flower is a great next step.
Below you will find 13 easy flower patterns, all free to read on the designer’s own site. We opened every one and checked the yarn and hook details for you. Pick one, grab your scrap basket, and you can have a flower done before your coffee gets cold.
Crochet Flowers Free Patterns
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What You’ll Need
- Cotton yarn in a few bright colors
- Crochet hook set (2 mm to 6 mm)
- Tapestry needles
- Small sharp scissors
- Stitch markers
- Hot glue gun or hair clips for finished flowers
1. How to Crochet a Flower
Photo: Sarah Stearns / Sarah Maker
This is a classic five-petal flower worked in the round from a magic ring. Each petal is a chain, a treble cluster and a slip stitch, so it only takes three short rounds. It is a great first flower for hats and garlands.
- Designer: Sarah Stearns / Sarah Maker
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Worsted (#4) cotton
- Hook: 4 mm (G-6)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
2. Easy Crochet Flower Pattern
Photo: Amanda Saladin / love. life. yarn.
Amanda made this flower to skip the tricky part of most layered flowers: working into chains behind other petals. It uses single crochet, double crochet clusters and slip stitches, and it finishes about 3 inches wide in DK yarn. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Designer: Amanda Saladin / love. life. yarn.
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Any weight (sample in DK)
- Hook: 4 mm (G)
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
3. Tiny Crochet Flowers Garland
Photo: Veronika Cromwell / Blue Star Crochet
These small six-petal flowers have a bobble center and are only about 4 cm across. You make a pile of them in two rounds each, then string them into a long garland. Hang it in a nursery or on a spring mantel.
- Designer: Veronika Cromwell / Blue Star Crochet
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: DK (#3)
- Hook: 4 mm (G)
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
4. Easy Crochet Flower
Photo: Joanne Loh / Craft Passion
A quick six-petal flower with a single crochet center and petals made of chains and double crochet. The nice bonus here is that Joanne also gives versions with 4, 5, 6 and 8 petals, so you can make a whole set that looks a little different.
- Designer: Joanne Loh / Craft Passion
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: Sport (#2)
- Hook: 2.25 mm (B)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
5. Two Layer Crochet Flowers
Photo: Carmen / Annie Design Crochet
This seven-petal flower has a second row of petals tucked behind the first, so it looks fuller than a single-layer bloom. It is about 3 inches across and uses only basic stitches. Try two shades of pink for a rose-like look.
- Designer: Carmen / Annie Design Crochet
- Skill level: see pattern (basic stitches only)
- Yarn: DK (#3)
- Hook: 4 mm (G)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
6. Easy Daisy Flower Appliques
Two daisy sizes in one post: a small 1.2-inch daisy and a larger 2-inch one. Both start with a yellow center in a magic ring and add white petals in the next round. They are tiny, fast and perfect for sewing onto baby blankets, bags or a granny square.
- Designer: Raffamusa Designs
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: DK (#3) cotton
- Hook: 3.5 mm (E-4)
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
7. Large Flower Crochet Pattern
Photo: Lauren Brown / Daisy Cottage Designs
If you want a big, bold flower, this is it. It is worked in rounds of double crochet with a J hook and worsted yarn, and there is an optional bobble for the center. Lauren says it takes an hour or less, so it is a nice last-minute gift or a pretty pin for a tote bag.
- Designer: Lauren Brown / Daisy Cottage Designs
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 6 mm (J-10)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
8. Frilly Flowers
Photo: EyeLoveKnots
These ruffled flowers sit on floral wire stems, so you can put them in a jar like real blooms. The designer used Red Heart Super Saver in bright colors, and notes that worsted yarn holds the frilly shape best. They make a cheerful spring centerpiece that never needs water.
- Designer: EyeLoveKnots
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm (H-8)
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
9. Cherry Blossom
Photo: Olena / GoldenLucyCrafts
A delicate pink blossom with a deep red center and five petals made with treble clusters. It is worked with a very small hook, so the finished flower is dainty and lacy. Use a few on a card, a hair clip or a spring wreath.
- Designer: Olena / GoldenLucyCrafts
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: see pattern
- Hook: 1.8 mm
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
10. Simple Crochet Flower
Photo: Dedri Uys / Look At What I Made
This little flower starts with half double crochet in a magic ring and comes with a chart as well as written steps, which helps if you like to see the shape. Dedri used cotton yarn and a 4 mm hook. Perfect for tiny scraps.
- Designer: Dedri Uys / Look At What I Made
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Cotton (Drops Paris used)
- Hook: 4 mm (G-6)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
11. Puff Flower
Photo: Bella Coco Crochet
Puff stitches give this flower soft, rounded petals that look almost quilted. It is worked in DK acrylic, so it is cheap to make in lots of colors. The post also has a video, which is handy if puff stitches are new to you.
- Designer: Bella Coco Crochet
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: DK (#3) (Stylecraft Special DK used)
- Hook: 4.5 mm (7)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
12. Spring Crochet Flower
Photo: Anabelia Handmade
Made in size 12 cotton thread, this flower is tiny and very detailed, with double treble petals and an outer frame of chains. The pattern is written in English and Spanish. Try it for jewelry and cards.
- Designer: Anabelia Handmade
- Skill level: Beginner (listed as Easy / Beginner)
- Yarn: Size 12 cotton thread
- Hook: 1.5 mm
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
13. Summer Daisy Garland
Photo: Kate / Just Pootling
White daisies with blue centers alternate with little stuffed beads on a thin ribbon. Each daisy has 14 chain petals, so it looks light and airy. Note that the pattern uses UK terms, so a UK “double crochet” is a US single crochet.
- Designer: Kate / Just Pootling
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: DK (#3) cotton
- Hook: 3 mm
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
Which One Should You Make?
- First flower ever? Start with #1 or #2. Both are short, clear and use basic stitches.
- Want a whole set fast? Try #4. You can change the petal count and make a mix in one evening.
- Making home decor? #3 and #13 are garlands, and #8 has stems for a jar or vase.
- Need a big statement flower? #7 works up large with a J hook.
- Ready for something dainty? #9 and #12 use thread and small hooks for fine, lacy blooms.
FAQ
What is the easiest crochet flower for beginners?
A flower worked in the round from a magic ring, with one or two rounds, is the easiest. Patterns like #1 and #2 on this list use only chains, single crochet, double crochet and slip stitches.
What yarn is best for crochet flowers?
Cotton is a favorite because it shows stitch detail and holds its shape. Acrylic also works well and comes in more colors. Worsted yarn gives bigger flowers, DK gives medium ones, and thread makes tiny, delicate blooms. Use the hook size the pattern suggests for a firm result.
How do I make crochet flowers stiff?
Use a smaller hook than normal so the stitches are tight. For extra hold, spray the finished flower with fabric stiffener or a mix of white glue and water, shape it, and let it dry. For stems, crochet over floral wire or slide a pipe cleaner through the back.
Pick a pattern, open your scrap bin, and start your first bloom today.