by Creating a crochet spiral flower is a fun and unique technique that results in a beautiful, three-dimensional bloom. Unlike flat flowers, the spiral flower is constructed in one long, expanding row of stitches that curls up naturally to form the petals. It’s simple to make and looks incredibly striking!
Here is a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to crochet a basic spiral flower.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Medium-weight yarn (worsted weight) is a great choice for beginners. You only need one color.
- Crochet Hook: The size recommended for your yarn.
- Scissors: For cutting yarn.
- Tapestry Needle: For sewing the flower together and weaving in ends.
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble crochet (or triple crochet)
- st(s): stitch(es)
Step-by-Step Spiral Flower Pattern
This pattern creates a solid, flat strip of varying stitch heights, which naturally coils into a spiral.
Part 1: The Foundation
- Foundation Chain: Make a slip knot and ch 40. (You can make this chain longer or shorter to change the size of your finished flower. A longer chain creates a bigger, fuller spiral.)
Part 2: The First Petal Section (Small Petals)
This section uses shorter stitches to create the tighter, inner part of the spiral.
- Row 1: Work in the back bump of the foundation chain for a neater edge, or simply work into the back loop.
- sc in the second ch from the hook.
- sc in the next 3 stitches. (4 sc total)
- hdc in the next 5 stitches.
- dc in the next 5 stitches.
Part 3: The Second Petal Section (Medium Petals)
This section uses medium-height stitches to create the main body and height of the flower.
- dc in the next 10 stitches.
- In the next 10 stitches, work a double increase in each stitch. A double increase means working 3 dc into a single stitch. [3 dc in the next st] 10 times.
Part 4: The Final Petal Section (Large Petals)
This section uses the tallest stitch to create the wide, outer, curling petals.
- tr in the remaining 5 stitches.
- Finish: Fasten off, leaving a long tail (at least 12-18 inches) for sewing the spiral together.
Assembly: Creating the Spiral Shape
The key to the spiral flower is how you coil and secure the crocheted strip.
- Coil the Strip: Starting with the end that has the shortest stitches (sc and hdc), begin tightly coiling the strip around itself. This forms the tight center of the flower.
- Continue Coiling: As you coil, the longer stitches (dc and tr) will naturally fall outward and form the larger, layered petals. Keep the bottom edge of the strip flat and aligned as you coil.
- Secure the Base: Thread the long yarn tail onto your tapestry needle. Starting from the center bottom, use the needle to sew through all the layers of the coiled strip. Sew straight across the base of the flower several times in different directions (like a star pattern) to firmly secure all the layers together.
- Final Touches: Bring the needle back to the side of the flower and weave the yarn into a few stitches before cutting off the excess. Gently fluff and arrange the petals.
Your beautiful, three-dimensional crochet spiral flower is now complete! You can use it to embellish hats, bags, headbands, or turn it into a brooch.
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