Crochet Flower Ornament
This lovely flower ornament is a perfect addition to your home decor or a unique gift. It features layered petals that create a beautiful dimensional effect. This beginner-friendly pattern guides you through crocheting this decorative piece using basic stitches.
Materials:
- Worsted weight cotton yarn (approx. 100 yards in beige)
- 4.0 mm (G) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Gauge:
16 sts and 18 rows = 4" in single crochet (sc)
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st: stitch
- CO: cast on
- BO: bind off
- Start the Center: Make a magic circle.
- Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc into the circle. Join with a sl st to the first sc to close the round.
- Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st.
- Round 3: Ch 1, *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. Join.
- Creating Petals: For each petal, ch 5, sl st in the second ch from the hook, and sc in the next two ch, then hdc in the last ch. Now, sl st to the next sc of the center made.
- Repeat petal creation around the circle until you have 8 petals.
- Finishing: Weave in all ends using the tapestry needle. Adjust the petals for a rounded shape.