This Spring Flower Crochet Pattern is honestly one of my favorites I've made this season. It's a small home decor project that works up faster than you'd expect, and the construction is just interesting enough to keep you engaged without being frustrating. Perfect for using up scraps, making in batches, or just having something satisfying on your hook on a slow afternoon.
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The Inspiration
I started making these because I wanted something small and finished-feeling. Not another big project I'd be staring at for weeks. These little flowers hit that spot perfectly. The way the petals are constructed gives the finished piece a really satisfying, dimensional quality that I didn't expect from something so quick to make. There's a moment when it all comes together and you just think, oh, that actually worked.
They're genuinely versatile too. I've made a bunch as gifts, tucked into cards or tied onto wrapped packages, and every single person has asked where I got them. They suit spring and summer naturally, but honestly I could see making a batch in deep jewel tones for fall and they'd look completely different. That kind of flexibility is what keeps me coming back to motif patterns like this one.
Why You Need This on Your Hook
These little flowers are the perfect stash-busting project with a seriously giftable payoff.
- Skill level: Rated intermediate, so you'll want some experience under your belt, but nothing here is going to stop you in your tracks.
- Time investment: Each flower works up quickly, which makes this great for batch-making when you want a stack of finished pieces without a big time commitment.
- Gifting potential: These are genuinely one of the best small handmade gifts. Easy to package, easy to personalize with color, and people actually love them.
- Technique value: The petal construction is a really good skill to add to your toolkit, and once you get the hang of it you'll find yourself using it in other projects.
- Scrap-friendly: Small enough to use up yarn you already have sitting around, so no new purchases required if you've got a decent stash going.
Your Supply List
Two colors and a small hook are really all you need for this one.
- Sport Weight Yarn (Color A: Centre, Color B: Petal): Sport weight is the right call here. It gives the petals enough body to hold their shape without being stiff, and the finer weight keeps the flower looking delicate rather than chunky. For a small project like this, you're probably looking at somewhere in the range of 10 to 20 meters per color, so scraps work perfectly fine.
- 3.00 mm Crochet Hook: A 3.00 mm pairs well with sport weight and keeps your stitches snug enough that the flower holds its form. Going up a size tends to make things looser and a bit floppy, so stick close to this size if you can.
- Also needed: yarn needle, scissors
Color Sequence & Yarn Changes
You'll start with your centre color for Round 1, then switch to your petal color when you begin Round 2. It's a clean, single color change, so nothing complicated to manage. Weaving in the ends securely is worth taking a moment over since the flower is small and the tails can be tricky to hide neatly.
At a Glance
A small sport-weight flower with petals shaped by a decrease stitch you might not have tried before.
| Skill Level | Intermediate |
| Pattern Gauge | Gauge is not critical for this project. Use a hook size that creates a firm fabric and petals with good stitch definition. |
| Finished Size | Approx. 2.5-3 in (6-7.5 cm) diameter (estimated from sport weight yarn and 3.00 mm hook) |
| Yarn Weight | 2 Fine / Sport |
| Terminology | US |
Abbreviations & Stitches Used
Short list, mostly familiar stitches with one cluster stitch to learn.
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- * * = repeat instructions between * * as directed
- hdc4tog = half double crochet 4 together
Special Stitches
- hdc4tog (half double crochet 4 together): Yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). Repeat in next 3 sts (5 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
Helpful Tips
The hdc4tog is what makes this flower interesting. It pulls four stitches together into a single point, and that's what gives each petal its shape. It's not a stitch you see every day, which is part of what makes this flower look a little different from the usual. Worth practicing the stitch once or twice on a scrap before you start if it's new to you.
Gauge isn't something to stress over here, but hook size does matter in a different way. Too loose and the petals lose their definition and go a bit floppy. Aim for a fabric that holds its shape without being stiff to the touch. If your first attempt feels soft and the petals aren't sitting right, drop down a hook size.
Crochet Instructions
This spring flower works up in just two rounds, starting with the centre colour before switching to your petal colour to build each bloom.
The Flower
You'll make the whole flower in rounds, building the centre ring first and then working the petals directly off it in one continuous round. It's a compact little construction, but Round 2 has a lot going on, so read through it once before you start.
Round 1: Using centre colour, ch 4, sl st in 1st ch to form a loop, ch 1, 12 dc in centre of loop, sl st in 1st dc to join. [12 dc]
Round 2: Join petal colour with ch 1, ch 4, starting in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 3 chs and same st on main circle as previous sl st together (9 loops on hook), ch 1 to secure, ch 3, starting in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, (skip next ch) and previous ch 1, previous cluster and next st on main circle together (9 loops on hook), ch 1 to secure, repeat from * to * until end, sl st in 2nd ch of beginning 4 chs to finish. [12 petals] This round builds each petal by working chains and hdcs together with stitches on the main circle — keep your tension even as you close each cluster, and make sure you're tracking your position on the main circle so you don't accidentally skip or repeat a stitch.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Each petal is made by working half double crochets into a chain and then closing them together with the next stitch on the main circle, leaving 9 loops on the hook before securing with a chain 1. It sounds complicated written out, but it's really just a modified cluster. The chain 1 at the end locks everything in place so the petal holds its shape.
Round 1 is worked entirely in the centre colour, then fastened off. The petal colour joins at the start of Round 2 with a chain 1. You don't carry the centre colour up, so just cut it and weave it in before you start the petals.
The 3.00 mm hook and sport weight yarn give you a flower around 2.5 to 3 inches across. Going up in hook size or yarn weight will scale it up, but the petal structure changes a bit with bulkier yarn since the cluster relies on relatively fine loops. Worth swatching one petal before committing to a full size change.
You need to be comfortable holding multiple loops on the hook and working into a foundation chain and a live stitch at the same time. If you've done basic decreases or any kind of puff stitch before, this will feel manageable. If clusters are completely new to you, practice the motion on a small swatch first before starting Round 2.
The round ends with a slip stitch into the 2nd chain of the beginning chain-4. That's the anchor point for the whole round, so make sure you're counting back to the right chain. If the join looks a bit loose, a small tug on the tail before weaving in usually tidies it up.
Happy Crocheting
These little flowers are one of those patterns I keep coming back to because they're so fast to make once you get the petal rhythm down, and the hdc-together technique gives them a really distinct look that you don't see everywhere. If you make a few, I'd love to see what colour combinations you land on. Drop a photo in the comments or tag me on Instagram so I can have a look. And if you're saving this for later, pinning it to your crochet board means you'll actually find it again when you need it.
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