This is a 5-petal crochet flower made in one piece, worked in the round with raised, curved petals. Here’s a clear step-by-step tutorial to make it 🌸
🌸 5-Petal Crochet Flower (Very Detailed)
MATERIALS
- Yarn: cotton or smooth acrylic (DK / worsted is best)
- Hook: 3–4 mm
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
STITCH GUIDE (US TERMS)
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
STEP 1: MAKE THE CENTER
1️⃣ Magic Ring
- Wrap yarn around your fingers
- Insert hook
- Pull up a loop
- Ch 1 (this does NOT count as a stitch)
2️⃣ Single Crochet into Ring
- Work 10 sc into the magic ring
- Pull the ring tight
- Sl st into the first sc
👉 You now have 10 stitches
STEP 2: CREATE PETAL SPACES (VERY IMPORTANT)
This step creates 5 arches where petals will be built.
Repeat the following 5 times:
- Ch 3
- Skip 1 stitch
- Sl st into next stitch
When finished:
- You will see 5 chain-3 loops
- Each loop = 1 petal
Sl st into the first sl st to close the round.
STEP 3: CROCHET THE PETALS
👉 All stitches below are worked inside ONE chain-3 loop
🔹 Petal Stitch Sequence (exact order):
- 1 sc
- 1 hdc
- 3 dc
- 1 hdc
- 1 sc
- Ch 1
- Sl st into next chain-3 loop
This completes 1 petal
Repeat this same sequence for all 5 chain-3 loops.
At this point, the flower will already look full and curved.
STEP 4: SHARPEN THE PETAL TIPS (PHOTO DETAIL)
To get the slightly pointed tip like the photo:
- Locate the middle dc of each petal
- Insert hook into the top of that dc
- Ch 1
- Sl st into the same stitch
This pulls the center upward, forming a leaf-like point
Do this for each petal
STEP 5: FINISHING
- Sl st anywhere to secure
- Cut yarn
- Pull through
- Weave in ends neatly at the back
Gently shape petals with your fingers
WHY THIS FLOWER LOOKS SO NICE
✔ Thick petals → dc cluster
✔ Natural curl → sc + hdc edges
✔ Raised center → tight sc ring
✔ Sharp tips → ch-1 + sl st trick
OPTIONAL VARIATIONS
- Bigger flower → use tr instead of dc
- 6 petals → start with 12 sc
- Stiffer petals → use cotton yarn
- Softer petals → use acrylic