3D Crochet Flower With Beautiful Lacy Petals/Step by Step

 

🧶 Materials

• Fine or lace-weight cotton yarn (or light worsted if you want a larger flower).

• Crochet hook matched to your yarn (for lace yarn maybe 1.5 mm–2.5 mm; for thicker yarn maybe 3.5 mm).

• Scissors and tapestry needle to weave in ends.

• Optional: small bead or button for flower center.

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✏️ Abbreviations (US terms)

• ch = chain

• sl st = slip stitch

• sc = single crochet

• hdc = half-double crochet

• dc = double crochet

• tr = treble (or triple) crochet

• st(s) = stitch(es)

• rep = repeat

• • … * = repeat instructions inside

• ( … ) = work all inside same stitch or space

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🌺 Overview of the Flower

• Starts with a small circular foundation (magic ring or ch loop).

• Build rounds to form the center.

• Then create lacy petals around the center.

• Finally, add extra texture or outer loops if you like.

• This design gives a raised 3D look because petals are worked on top of previous rounds rather than just flat.

✅ Step-by-Step Tutorial

Here’s the pattern adapted from the video; counts are approximate and you may adjust based on yarn/hook gauge.

Round 1 – Foundation

1. Make a magic ring (or ch 4 and sl st to form a ring).

2. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), then work 10 more dc into the ring. (Total ~11 dc including ch-3).

3. Pull ring tight, sl st into top of ch-3 to close the round.

   • If using thicker yarn, you might work ~12–14 dc instead.

Round 2 – Build center

1. Ch 1, sc in same stitch as join.

2. Ch 2, skip next stitch, sc in next stitch — repeat around until you have ch-2 loops around the circle.

3. Join with sl st into first sc.

   • You now have little chain spaces for petals to attach.

Round 3 – First layer of petals

1. Sl st into one ch-2 loop.

2. In the loop work: (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, sl st in same loop) – this forms a small petal.

3. Move to next ch-2 loop, repeat the petal: ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, sl st.

4. Continue around until you have a petal in each loop.

5. At the end join with sl st to base of first petal.

   • Now you have a ring of petals around the center.

Round 4 – Lacy petal extension

1. Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn your work so you are working on the back or side of petals (to give 3D effect).

2. In the next petal base (for example the top of the 3 dc cluster) work: dc x2, ch 3, dc x2.

   • This makes a larger petal “lobe” behind the first petal.

3. Skip to next petal base, repeat: dc-dc, ch 3, dc-dc.

4. Continue around. Join with sl st to top of initial ch-3.

   • The flower will now have two layers of petals: inner small ones + outer larger ones.

Round 5 – Finishing touches & optional loops

1. Ch 1, sc in the same stitch.

2. Ch 4, skip 2 stitches, sc in next stitch — repeat around to form decorative loops between petals.

3. At the end join with sl st.

4. Fasten off and weave in ends.

   • If you like, attach a button or bead in the center for extra flair.

🎨 Quick Reference Table

Round	Action
1	Magic ring → ~11 dc → join
2	ch-2 loops around with sc between loops
3	Petals: (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, sl st) in each ch-2 loop
4	Larger petal layer: dc x2, ch 3, dc x2 in each petal base
5	Decorative loops: ch 4, skip 2, sc (repeat)
Finish	Sl st join, cut yarn, weave in ends

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✨ Tips & Variations

• Size change: Use thicker yarn + bigger hook for a larger flower; or finer yarn + smaller hook for a delicate one.

• Color change: Use a different color for petals than center — e.g., center in one color, petals in another — for visual contrast.

• Use as applique: Sew the finished flower onto hats, bags, cushions, or garments.

• Cluster multiple flowers: Make several flowers in different sizes/colors and group them for a fuller floral panel.

• 3D effect: To boost the “pop” of the petals, don’t flatten the flower after finishing — let petals stand up. If you want flatter, block lightly under weight.

• Edge finish: The ch-4 loops (Round 5) give a lacy fringe. You can increase to ch-5 or ch-6 loops if you want even more decorative effect.

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