Teeny Tiny Flowers

This is a very simple little crochet pattern for small five-petalled flowers and leaves.
I love making crochet flowers. I love the decorative nature of them, that they can be used to embellish all sorts of crochet, knit or fabric garments and objects.
They can be used to decorate  a bag, a hat, a cushion, a coat.
In rows, in little posies, or randomly scattered.

First a word about yarn thickness and hook size.
Below are three flowers made using the exact same pattern, but with different yarns and hooks.
On the left, Rowan DK handknit cotton, on the recommended 4mm hook.
In the middle, the same Rowan cotton, but on a 3.5mm hook.
On the right, Rowan DK wool on a 3.5mm hook.

I prefer to use a slightly smaller hook size than usual so that the flowers come out tighter/smaller (as in the middle flower). It's up to you :: experiment with your own yarns and hook sizes to see which you are happiest with.

The pattern is written in UK terms, the stitches as follows ::

sl st :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch, then through the loop on your hook.

dc:: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (two loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.

htr :: yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all three loops on hook.

tr :: yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two loops on hook (two loops left on hook), yarn over and pull through remaining two loops.

For US peeps:

UK dc = US sc

UK htr = US hdc

UK tr = US dc

To begin : chain 4 and join to form a ring. It'll be small, but you should be able to wiggle it with your finger and find the central hole to work out of or the first round.

Round 1 ::

Ch 2, work 9 dc stitches into the ring, join with a sl st in 2nd ch of initial ch-2 (see pic above)

Round 2  ::

work out of the stitches for this round.

*chain 2, then work 1 tr, 1 htr into first stitch.

sl st into next stitch.*

Repeat between **, 4 more times ending in a sl st. Fasten off.

Each petal should take up 2 stitches (one for the tr/htr stitches and 1 to sl st into)

You can see in the above pic that there are 2 stitches left waiting for the last petal to be made and sl stitched.

LEAVES ::

chain 6.

Row 1 ::

beginning in 2nd chain from hook, work 1dc, 1htr, 1 tr, 1htr, 1dc.

Chain 1 and turn.

Row 2 ::

beginning in 2nd chain from hook, work 1dc, 1htr, 1 tr, 1htr, 1dc.

fasten off, and use a darning needle to darn ends down through the centre of the leaves.

Happy Hooking!

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Comments

[Victoria]

Hi, thanks for the pattern can't wait to get started. I am planning to use them on premature baby hats in 3rd world countries. Thanks again from a sailor in Fiji

[lynne kontos]

Thanks for the flower patterns. Kust what o needed to smarten up rhe benies i've made to donate to BEANIES FOR BRAIN CANCER PATIENTS AND FUND RAISING FOR IT AA WELL.

[Phoebe]

Amazing so creative ! Im not that into crochet but i love the extraodinary designs ! Truly magnificent !

[Sarah Eddleston]

I found a pattern for these gorgeous little bunting triangles and these flowers are just what I need to add that little bit of extra cuteness.

[chris roper]

Love your little flower and instructions are clear to follow Chris roper

[Carol]

Making these to go on some crocheted cactus... thank you for the pattern!! Very cute and easy... :-)

[chris muldoon-smith]

Followed the pattern mine come out with seven petals .what am I doing wrong.

[eileen Bownes]

You just got me started on my first flower, Cape Town, South Africa

[Miranda Landgraf]

I've always loved your blog (and donated - thank you for many inspirations), and wondered if I could use this pattern link to begin a flower protest against Tony Blair's Save the Children Global Legacy Award http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/nov/25/save-the-children-furious-charity-global-legacy-tony-blair

I'm hoping other craftivists would join me in crocheting flowers, using your pattern, to represent as many of the children who have died, and been orphaned by Blair's war in Iraq. Once I've got a hundred or so flowers together (5 finished since dinner) I will sit on the steps of Save the Children Headquarters in London and crochet day long in protest at their decision. Blair has left us with an enormous legacy, but it could never be described as saving children.

[Emily Adamson]

Almost finished
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-Emily Adamson, 10

Added stem by ch. 10,then htr in every stitch,then slst together. Darn on the leaves and flower.

[Helen Made]

Just wanted to say THANK YOU! I've been trying to learn to crochet for ages using books and other web tutorials but nothing has worked. I came across your blog this morning and I've already successfully made 2 crochet flowers. This isn't huge for someone who can already crochet I guess but for someone who has been constantly frustrated at being unable to make something simple using crochet this is great. So thanks again!

[Santusha Oedit]

OMG! Thanks you for the pattern!!

[flower arrangement]

I really appreciate crochet pattern you have share. I made this one for my room. Thanks.

[Cássia Medeiros]

Amei essas flores, obrigada por nos ensinar!

[Amanda]

Hi, just made my new grandchild a teeny tiny hat to wear in neo natal and these teeny tiny flowers were perfect for it thank you xx

[Susan's (Nash) Soul Shines]

Your work is some of my most favorite EVER!! thx for sharing & helping is make beautiful work almost as good as yours! :) I'm on Pinterst at:http://www.pinterest.com/soulshine1957/ (my name is susan but soulshine is connected to my name in most places) and have a fb page at: https://www.facebook.com/susanscrochetcreationsandhandcrafteditems?ref=h . NOTE:My blog/website is under construction until after we get moved & settled in around May I hope to have it out. I'd love to get connected w/other bloggers & have their links on my site & mine on theirs as soon as I'm all moved! Helping each other in our craft community is THE way to go....good luck to us all!

[Nika]

This is geat. Thank you for sharing

[Frances]

Love your patterns, your instructions are brilliant. Hope to post a picture soon of my finished wreath.

[Gilly]

Many thanks for your super easy tutorial I found these cute flowers easy and perfect for my project. These will finish off a granny shawl for new baby girl. I finally managed and mastered to teach myself to crochet at the grand age of 56. My late Mother knitted for England but never could crochet so I feel chuffed that I've learnt something that she could never master. Its a wonderful relaxing creative way to unwind, I'm hooked!

[Happybristolian]

Thankyou for all your wonderful patterns and explaining them so well.

[Patounette]

Est ce que vous pourriez me le traduire en français ? Merci beaucoup.

[Barbara Kothman]

I am trying to duplicate a crocheted bookmark I recently purchased in a book store. It is made of shiny lavender cotton yarn with a long chain and a silver tube slipped on the bottom. what a great bookmark! Really pretty and a great gift to give along with a book. I needed a small flower pattern (the one I bought was a 5 pointed start flower).

[Selena]

Thanks for this tutorial! These flowers are so sweet and easy to make! I think I'm going to use up some of the end balls from my stash and make a jar of these now :-)

[Michelle]

I started crocheting precisely 3 days ago and have just completed my first little flower - thank you so much for the pattern and the inspiration.

[narf7]

I can see so many uses for these precious gorgeously coloured little babies :). I feel like I just found something precious in this blog :). Thank you SO much for your generosity in sharing your talent with the world :)