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Let's crochet your very first flower! This simple flower is a fantastic project for absolute beginners because it uses only the most basic stitches and techniques. You'll be amazed at how quickly you can create something so pretty!
How to Crochet a Simple Flower: An Absolute Beginner's Guide
This detailed step-by-step tutorial will guide you through making a lovely, flat crochet flower. It's perfect for practicing your foundational stitches and understanding how to work in the round. You can use these flowers as appliqués for headbands, hats, bags, or just as pretty decorative elements.
Skill Level: Absolute Beginner
This project assumes you are comfortable with (or ready to learn!):
Holding your hook and yarn.
Making a slip knot.
Chain (ch): The most basic stitch, forming the foundation.
Slip Stitch (sl st): Used for joining rounds and neatening.
Single Crochet (sc): A short, dense stitch.
Magic Ring (MR): An adjustable ring to start circular projects (we'll also provide an easier alternative).
Weaving in ends (the final tidy-up).
Finished Flower Dimensions (Approximate):
Your finished flower will be about 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm) in diameter, depending on your yarn weight and hook size.
Materials You'll Need:
Yarn: Any Worsted Weight (Medium #4) yarn. This is a common and easy-to-work-with yarn weight.
You'll need just a small amount, perhaps less than 10 yards for one flower.
Choose a light to medium color that's easy to see your stitches in (avoid very dark or fuzzy yarn for your first project). Cotton yarn is great for beginners as it doesn't split easily.
Crochet Hook: Size H/5.0mm. This hook size pairs well with worsted weight yarn and is comfortable for beginners.
Yarn Needle (Tapestry Needle): Essential for weaving in your loose yarn tails neatly.
Scissors: For cutting your yarn.
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Understanding the Flower Construction:
This simple flower is made in two very easy rounds:
The Center: A small circle made of single crochet stitches.
The Petals: Simple chains and single crochet stitches worked into the center to form the petals.
That's it! Let's get started.
Let's Crochet Your Simple Flower!
Part 1: Making the Flower Center (Round 1)
For the center, we'll use a Magic Ring (MR) because it creates a neat, tight center with no hole. Don't worry if it sounds "magic" – we'll break it down! If the Magic Ring is too challenging right now, a Chain 2 alternative is also provided.
Method A: The Magic Ring (Recommended for a tight center)
Form the Ring:
Hold the tail of your yarn in your palm.
Wrap the working yarn (the yarn coming from the ball) around your index and middle fingers once, forming a loop. Cross the working yarn over the tail end.
Insert your hook under the first strand of yarn on your fingers.
Grab the second strand of yarn with your hook (the working yarn) and pull it through the loop on your fingers. You'll have one loop on your hook.
Chain 1 (this chain does NOT count as a stitch, it just secures the loop).
You now have a loose loop on your fingers with a chain stitch on your hook. This is your Magic Ring.
Crochet into the Ring:
Insert your hook into the center of the Magic Ring (under both strands of yarn on your fingers).
Yarn over (wrap the yarn from back to front over your hook).
Pull up a loop (you now have 2 loops on your hook).
Yarn over again.
Pull through both loops on your hook. This is your first single crochet (sc).
Repeat this step 5 more times into the Magic Ring. You will have a total of 6 sc stitches.
[Total: 6 sc]
Close the Ring:
Gently pull the tail of the Magic Ring (the short end you started with). This will pull the center hole closed, bringing your 6 sc stitches together into a tight circle.
Slip stitch (sl st) into the top of the very first single crochet you made in this round. To do this:
Insert your hook into the top of that first sc.
Yarn over.
Pull up a loop AND pull that loop directly through the loop already on your hook. This creates a neat join.
Method B: Chain 2 (Easier alternative if Magic Ring is tricky)
Chain: Make a slip knot and Chain (ch) 2.
Work into First Chain:
Work 6 single crochet (sc) stitches into the very first chain you made (the one closest to your slip knot). This will create a small circle.
[Total: 6 sc]
Join: Slip stitch (sl st) into the top of the very first single crochet you made in this round.
Regardless of Method A or B, you now have a small circle of 6 sc stitches. Do NOT fasten off your yarn.
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Part 2: Making the Flower Petals (Round 2)
Now we'll create the petals directly onto your center circle. The petals will "pop out" a bit because we're working multiple stitches into each base stitch.
Start Your First Petal:
In the very first single crochet stitch of the center circle (the one you just slip stitched into):
Work 1 single crochet (sc).
Work 1 half double crochet (hdc). (To make an hdc: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop [3 loops on hook], yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook.)
Work 1 single crochet (sc).
You've just completed your first petal!
Continue Making Petals:
In the next single crochet stitch of the center circle:
Work 1 single crochet (sc).
Work 1 half double crochet (hdc).
Work 1 single crochet (sc).
This is your second petal.
Repeat Around:
Repeat the "petal sequence" (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc all into the same stitch) into each of the remaining single crochet stitches around the center circle.
Since you started with 6 sc stitches in your center, you will make a total of 6 petals.
Finish the Round:
After you've made your 6th petal, slip stitch (sl st) into the very first single crochet of your first petal to join the round neatly. This closes the circle of petals.
Finishing Your Simple Flower:
Fasten Off:
Chain 1 (this creates a knot to secure your work).
Cut your yarn, leaving a tail about 6 inches (15 cm) long.
Pull the yarn tail completely through the loop on your hook and tug gently to tighten the knot.
Weave in All Ends:
This is crucial for a neat and durable finished project. You should have two tails: your starting tail (from the Magic Ring or Chain 2) and your ending tail.
Thread one of your yarn tails onto your yarn needle.
Carefully weave the needle through several stitches on the back of your flower. Try to go through the stitches and not just under them. Weave in one direction, then turn and weave back through a few stitches in the opposite direction. This "locks" the tail in place and prevents it from unraveling.
Trim any excess yarn close to the fabric.
Repeat for the other yarn tail.
Congratulations! You've just crocheted a beautiful simple flower! You now have a solid grasp of fundamental crochet techniques.
What will you do with your first handmade flower? Perhaps make a few more in different colors!
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