by That is a wonderful choice! Crocheted flower motifs are versatile, charming, and perfect for adding embellishment to almost any project, from blankets to accessories.
I will detail a tutorial for a simple, layered 3D Flower Motif that is easy for beginners and visually appealing.
🌸 Layered 3D Flower Motif Tutorial
This pattern creates a flower with a solid center and two rounds of layered petals, giving it depth and texture.
Materials You’ll Need
- Yarn: Medium-weight yarn (worsted/size 4) or DK yarn.
- Color A (Center): Yellow or contrasting color.
- Color B (Inner Petals): Main petal color (e.g., Pink).
- Color C (Outer Petals): Second petal color or same as B.
- Crochet Hook: The size appropriate for your yarn (e.g., 5.0 mm).
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle: For weaving in ends.
Key Crochet Terms
| Abbreviation | Stitch Name |
| ch | Chain |
| sl st | Slip Stitch |
| sc | Single Crochet |
| hdc | Half Double Crochet |
| dc | Double Crochet |
| tr | Treble Crochet (Triple Crochet) |
Part 1: The Center and Inner Petals
We start by forming the center disc and anchoring the first layer of petals.
Round 1: The Center (Color A)
- Start: With Color A, make a Magic Ring.
- Base: ch 2 (does not count as st). Work 12 hdc into the Magic Ring.
- Finish: Pull the tail tight to close the center hole. Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc. Fasten off Color A. (12 sts)
Round 2: Inner Petals (Color B)
These petals are tight and curved, sitting close to the center. We use a Shell Stitch variation.
- Join: Join Color B into any stitch with a sl st.
- First Petal: ch 1. Work sc in the same st.
- Petal Anchor: ch 3. Work 5 dc into the next stitch. ch 3.
- Anchor: Work sc into the next stitch.
- Repeat: Repeat the sequence [ch 3, 5 dc in the next st, ch 3, sc in the next st] 5 more times. (You will have 6 petals).
- Finish: Join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off Color B.
Part 2: The Outer, Layered Petals
These petals are worked behind the first set, using taller stitches to make them pop out.
Round 3: Outer Petals (Color C)
We work this round into the unworked stitches of Round 1.
- Join: Locate any unworked stitch from Round 1. Join Color C into that stitch with a sl st.
- First Base: ch 5 (counts as 1 tr, ch 1).
- Petal Skip: Skip the next unworked stitch.
- Anchor: Work tr into the next unworked stitch. ch 1.
- Repeat: Repeat the sequence [tr in the next unworked st of R1, ch 1] 10 more times. (You should have 12 tr stitches separated by ch 1).
- Finish: Join with a sl st to the 4th ch of the beginning ch 5. (12 ch-1 spaces).
Round 4: Forming the Outer Petals (Color C)
We now fill the new chain spaces with long stitches to form the second layer of petals.
- Move to Space: sl st into the first ch-1 space.
- First Petal: Work sc into the ch-1 space. ch 1. Work [hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc] into the next ch-1 space. ch 1.
- Repeat: Repeat the sequence [sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc) in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 5 more times.
- Finish: Join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off Color C.
Finishing the Flower
- Weave in Ends: Use your tapestry needle to securely weave in all the yarn tails on the back of the flower.
- Shaping: Gently manipulate the two layers of petals (Inner and Outer) so they overlap slightly, enhancing the 3D effect.
Your layered 3D flower motif is complete! They make beautiful accessories or decorations. What will you be using this flower for?
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