Happy Flowers #4

Welcome to the LKCreativeness collection of free crochet patterns: Happy Flowers! 🌷

Flowers can be used for many types of projects. From bouquets to lovely home decorations, ornaments on your mandala, or beautiful motifs to hang up – the possibilities are endless!

Abbreviations

For a complete overview of crochet stitches, symbols, and explanations: check out this blog post. For a detailed guide on how to read crochet charts, read this blog post.

Click on the underlined terms below for more information about the crochet stitch and how to work it.

ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

inv hdc = inverted half double crochet

ps = puff stitch

Round 1: make a magic ring. Ch 2 (does NOT count as a stitch).

Work 12 inverted half double crochets into the magic ring. See this blog post for a detailed guide on this stitch.

Close with a sl st in the first inv hdc (skip the starting ch-2). (12)

Round 2: ch 2 (does NOT count as a stitch).

*work 2 inverted half double crochets into every stitch.*

Close with a sl st in the first inv hdc (skip the starting chains). (24)

Round 3: *in next st: [1 sl st, ch 2, ps (see breakdown below), ch 2, 1 sl st], skip next stitch.*

You do not need to close the round with a slip stitch. You will have 12 petals.

Puff stitch breakdown for this round:

Step 1: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop - repeat this a total of 3 times.

Step 2: yarn over and pull through 6 loops.

Step 3: yarn over and pull through all remaining loops on your hook.

Finishing

There are many ways to use these flowers. Depending on your project, you might want to wait before weaving in the yarn tail from the magic ring and/or fastening off.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing or weaving in later.

Weave in all other tails neatly with a tapestry needle. Make sure to secure them tightly so they won't come undone. Your flower is now finished!

Sewing your flower onto a mandala or flower pot

Attaching a flower onto a mandala or flower pot is a wonderful way to add detail! It's very simple to do.

1. Thread either the tail from the magic ring or the fastening-off tail into a tapestry needle.
2. Pass your needle through a stitch loop on the mandala or pot at your desired position. Pull the yarn through.
3. Bring the needle back to the flower where you started. Pass it through a stitch loop on the back of the flower.
4. Repeat this back-and-forth process a few times between the flower and the mandala/pot until the flower is neatly and securely attached.
5. Weave in all remaining yarn tails securely.

Using your flower as a keychain or bag charm

Another fantastic option is transforming your flower into a keychain! It also looks lovely hanging from a tote bag. There are a couple of ways to achieve this:

• Chain loop method: After the last stitch of the final round, chain a desired number of stitches (X amount). Secure the chain loop with a slip stitch back into the exact same stitch where you started. Fasten off and weave in all ends neatly. You can now attach this loop directly to your bag or keychain ring!
• Sewn method: Take a key ring and sew the flower directly onto it using your fastening-off tail. Thread the yarn into a needle, pass it through the key ring, and then back through the final stitch of the flower. Repeat this several times, tie a secure knot on the back, and weave in the end neatly.

Have fun crocheting this cheerful spring flower! Don't forget to share your photos using the hashtag #LKCHappyFlowers on social media and tag my Instagram! I absolute love seeing your beautiful creations! 💗🌷