Easy crochet flowers are the best little projects for beginners. Most take 10 to 30 minutes, use tiny bits of yarn, and teach you how to work in the round without committing to a whole blanket. Once you have a few, sew them onto hats, bags, headbands or cards.
We opened and checked all 14 of these free flower patterns. The list starts with the simplest five-petal flowers and daisies, then moves on to puffy, layered and realistic blooms for when you want a challenge.
Easy Crochet Flowers Free Patterns
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What You’ll Need
- Worsted weight cotton yarn in bright colors
- Crochet hook set (3 mm to 5 mm)
- Small embroidery scissors
- Yarn needles
- Buttons for flower centers
- Hair clips or pin backs
1. The Easiest Crochet Flower
Photo: Kim Layton / EverythingEtsy
Chain, slip stitch and double crochet are all you need. You make a small ring, then work five petals of double crochet right into it. The designer strings several together into a flower bunting. If you have only learned double crochet, start here.
- Designer: Kim Layton / EverythingEtsy
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: see pattern (sample uses Lion Brand Vanna White)
- Hook: 4.25 mm (G)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
2. Sweet and Simple Crochet Flower
Photo: Petals to Picots
Three easy rounds make a classic five-petal flower. Round 1 is single crochet in a ring, round 2 makes chain loops, and round 3 fills each loop with a petal. Great for using scraps to decorate a hat or purse.
- Designer: Petals to Picots
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm (H-8)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
3. Simple Daisy Crochet Pattern
Photo: Lauren Brown / Daisy Cottage Designs
A small five-petal daisy with a button center. The petals use treble crochet, so this is a nice way to try a taller stitch. The designer suggests clipping one to an alligator clip for an easy hair clip.
- Designer: Lauren Brown / Daisy Cottage Designs
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm (H)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
4. Easy Daisy Crochet Pattern
Photo: Jessica / Mama In A Stitch
A white daisy with a yellow center, made with chain loops for the petals. It is worked in continuous rounds, so there is no joining. The designer shows them as napkin rings and a bookmark, which makes a sweet spring gift.
- Designer: Jessica / Mama In A Stitch
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Worsted (#4) cotton
- Hook: 5 mm (H)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
5. How to Crochet a Flower
Photo: Sarah Stearns / Sarah Maker
A flat five-petal flower about 2.5 inches across, with petals made from treble crochet clusters. The page explains the cluster stitch step by step. Pink, red and white with yellow centers look lovely together.
- Designer: Sarah Stearns / Sarah Maker
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Worsted (#4) cotton
- Hook: 5 mm (H) (the page also mentions 4 mm)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
6. Simple Crochet Flower
Photo: Dedri Uys / Look At What I Made
A plain, almost square flower with four petals and a contrasting center. It uses half double and double crochet with simple increases, starting from a magic ring. Tidy and modern, it is perfect for appliques on baby blankets.
- Designer: Dedri Uys / Look At What I Made
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: DK (#3)
- Hook: 4 mm (G-6)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
7. Simple Crochet Flower Patterns (3 in 1)
Photo: Jessica Underwood / Stitching Together
Three flowers on one page: a small six-petal flower, a bigger six-petal flower, and a double layer flower made by stacking the two. Step photos help you see each round.
- Designer: Jessica Underwood / Stitching Together
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm (H)
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
8. Gerbera Crochet Flowers
Photo: Carmen Heffernan / Annie Design Crochet
A realistic gerbera with ten petals that curl inward, plus an optional second layer. It uses only chain, slip stitch, single and half double crochet. The designer turns them into hair clips.
- Designer: Carmen Heffernan / Annie Design Crochet
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: Fingering (#1) cotton (any weight works with a matching hook)
- Hook: 3 mm
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
9. Puff Flower
Photo: Sarah-Jayne Fragola / Bella Coco Crochet
A textured six-petal flower with puffy petals and a small lemon center. Each petal is made by pulling up several loops in the same space. Use one as an embellishment, or join many for a thick, cushy fabric. A video comes with it.
- Designer: Sarah-Jayne Fragola / Bella Coco Crochet
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: DK (#3)
- Hook: 4.5 mm
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
10. Never Ending Wildflower
Photo: Yarn + Chai
A flat flower that keeps growing wider, with 12 petals per round. You alternate front loop and back loop rounds, so new petals sit on top of old ones. Stop when you like the size, or keep going for a doily-like piece.
- Designer: Yarn + Chai
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Any (sample uses worsted)
- Hook: 5 mm (H)
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
11. Cherry Blossoms
Photo: Olena / GoldenLucyCrafts
Tiny five-petal blossoms, about an inch across, in pink with a dark center. They are made with crochet thread and a small hook, so they look delicate in clusters, bouquets or framed wall art. A video is linked.
- Designer: Olena / GoldenLucyCrafts
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Size 10 crochet cotton thread
- Hook: 1.8 mm
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
12. Free Crochet Poppy
Photo: Caitie / Thoresby Cottage
A layered poppy in red with a black center, or pink with yellow. It uses front and back loop work and a few decreases to shape the petals. Lovely for Remembrance Day pins or a bright summer brooch.
- Designer: Caitie / Thoresby Cottage
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: DK (#3) cotton
- Hook: 2.75 mm
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
13. Wagon Wheel Crochet Flower
Photo: Brittany / B.Hooked Crochet
A 3D layered flower about 4 inches across. Petals are placed with post-style double crochet so each layer sits behind the last. Glue a bead or button in the middle for a pretty finish.
- Designer: Brittany / B.Hooked Crochet
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
14. Tulips
Photo: June Gilbank / PlanetJune
A realistic little tulip with an inner and outer layer of petals and a stem. It is made in one piece using single crochet and invisible decreases. Make several for a bouquet that never wilts.
- Designer: June Gilbank / PlanetJune
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 3.5 mm (E)
- Price: Free (optional paid PDF)
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
Which One Should You Make?
- Just learned double crochet? Make #1. It is five petals and done.
- Want a classic daisy? Try #3 or #4.
- Need flowers to decorate a hat or bag? #2, #5 and #6 are flat and easy to sew on.
- Love texture? #9 and #13 have puffy, raised petals.
- Ready for realism? #12 and #14 look like the real thing.
FAQ
What yarn is best for crochet flowers?
Cotton is a favorite because it shows stitches clearly and holds its shape, so petals stay crisp. Acrylic is softer and fine for appliques on hats or blankets. Use smaller yarn and hooks for dainty flowers, and worsted weight for bold ones that are easier to see while you learn.
How do I make my crochet flowers lie flat?
If the petals ruffle, you may have too many stitches or a hook that is too big. If they cup, try a larger hook. A light steam with an iron held above the flower, or wet blocking with pins, will relax most flowers flat.
How do I attach crochet flowers to a project?
Leave a long tail when you fasten off. Thread it on a yarn needle and sew through the back of the flower and your project with small stitches. For hair clips or pins, a dab of fabric glue plus a few stitches holds best.
Grab a bit of leftover yarn, make one flower today, and you will soon have a whole garden in your basket.
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