How to Crochet Flowers

About Crochet Flowers

Crocheted flowers are handmade floral embellishments with a dainty and delicate appearance. Some are quite realistic looking, while others are a bit more abstract.

Crocheted flowers are popular items for crafters to make for several reasons. For example:

• Flowers are an excellent project to help pass the time when you’re waiting in line for a doctor’s appointment or running other everyday errands.
• If you’re impatient, crocheted flowers offer instant gratification when compared to blankets and other larger projects.
• Simple flowers are a great first project for children who are just learning to crochet.

Additionally, crocheted flowers are amazingly versatile. They can be used as decorative elements on pillows, lampshades, wall hangings, and home décor items or incorporated into centerpieces and other elements for a special party. You can turn your flowers into pins, necklaces, or fun fashion accessories. Even paper crafters have gotten into the act by adding crocheted embellishments to their handmade cards and scrapbook layouts.

Getting Started

Crocheted flowers are a great project for frugal crafters, since they typically require only a basic assortment of supplies:

• Yarn: Most crochet flowers can be made with any weight yarn, as long as you’ve selected the correct hook for the type of yarn you’re using.
• Crochet hook: Visit Coats and Clark for an explanation of the various crochet hook sizes available.
• Sequins, beads, or buttons: If you want to add a fancy finishing touch to your crocheted flowers, make a decorative center from sequins, beads, or buttons.

Most crochet patterns should be fairly simple for a beginning crafter to follow. If you need a review on basic crochet techniques, however, you may want to review these helpful articles from LoveToKnow Crafts:

• Learn to Crochet
• Crochet Stitch
• Free Easy Crochet Patterns

Learn How to Crochet Flowers

The Internet is an excellent resource for crochet enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. If you’re interested in learning how to crochet flowers, check out the following helpful Web sites:

• The Crochet Collection: Beginning crafters who have mastered the chain stitch will enjoy creating this easy flower.
• Moon Arts: This site offers simple instructions for how to make basic crochet flowers suitable for a variety of craft projects.
• Fiber Star: This simple star flower pattern has a hip and contemporary feel.
• Adorn: These brilliantly colored blooms will add a touch of springtime cheer to all your projects.
• Free Crafts Unlimited: Turn to this site to learn how to make a daisy, rose, or floral chain.
• HGTV: Fashion savvy crafters will love this short tutorial on how to make customized jewelry featuring crocheted flowers.
• Echoes of a Dream: Combine different colors of flowers to make an interesting crocheted brooch.
• Christina’s Crochet Haven: The creator of this site recommends adding her pretty crocheted flowers to your shoes as a fun decorative accessory.
• The Crochet Cottage: Doing dishes doesn’t seem like such a tedious chore when you have a handmade red carnation pot scrubber by your side.
• Crochet Along: A fall wreath with crocheted sunflowers, chrysanthemums, and asters makes a lovely addition to your home.
• Crocheted Flowers Links: This amazing resource has links to floral-inspired projects for crochet enthusiasts in a variety of styles. Projects listed include coasters, hats, hair scrunches, pillows, wreaths, and bookmarks.

If you’re looking for books about how to crochet flowers, you may want to invest in one of these titles:

• Nicky Epstein's Crocheted Flowers by Nicky Epstein
• Crochet Bouquet: Easy Designs for Dozens of Flowers by Suzann Thompson
• Crochet Embellishments by Jean Leinhauser.