Crochet flower. Pattern and description of knitting for beginners: voluminous, simple

Transform your interior, decorate your clothes, create fashionable accessories – all this is possible make with crochet flowers. The selection of patterns and descriptions will help both beginners and experienced craftswomen in their creativity.

What can be decorated with knitted flowers?

Modern threads and knitting techniques help to create flowers that are as beautiful as real ones. If earlier a knitted flower looked a little unsightly, now it is a fashionable element that is used in the design of clothes and interior items.

Knitted flowers are used to decorate:

• Children's and women's clothing.
• Hair clips and elastic bands, headbands, headbands.
• Rings and bracelets.
• Women's bags.
• Hats and warm headbands.
• Panels and paintings.
  
• Curtains, tablecloths and rugs.
• Gift wrapping and cards.

You can create any flower from yarn. The more complex the product, the more skill is required when knitting. Crochet flowers can be voluminous and flat.

Beginner craftswomen should take a closer look at simple patterns. Despite their simplicity, such flowers are not inferior in beauty and attractiveness.

Having learned to knit only one floral motif, you can create a tablecloth, a decorative pillowcase, a bag. To do this, just sew the flowers together.

Yarn, hooks, decorative elements

Yarn is usually sold in balls or skeins. The labels contain information on the composition, length, size of knitting tools. The type of knitting for which the thread is intended (machine or hand knitting) is also indicated.

The characteristics of threads suitable for knitting flowers are given in the table:

Characteristics of the thread	Suitability for knitting flowers
Smooth threads made of mercerized cotton, linen, silk, and synthetics with a shiny texture.	Ideal for creating decorative elements.
Yarn with highly twisted threads for machine knitting	Not suitable. The product will be deformed.
Woolen threads	The fuzzy yarn will make the pattern of the finished product unclear. But it can be used for knitting large flowers to decorate hats or create carpets.
Boucled yarn and grass threads	Can be used in combination with smooth textured threads.

When knitting large items (tablecloths, rugs, bags, blankets) it is worth paying attention to the following tips:

• Do not throw away the yarn label until you finish knitting. If necessary, consultants in the store will be able to select yarn of the desired color.
• Check the threads for shedding. Knowing this information will prevent problems after washing.
• Make sure the yarn doesn't shrink. You need to cut the thread, measure its length, wet it, dry it and measure it again. If the length hasn't changed, you can start knitting.
• When combining different colors, it is better to select threads of the same thickness and texture.
• For knitting dense patterns, you need to choose a hook of a smaller size than usual.

Decorative elements that are used with crocheted flowers:

• wooden figurines of animals, plants, insects;
• bows made of satin ribbons and organza;
• braid and lace;
• pieces of silk corrugated fabric;
• beads, rhinestones, buttons;
• decor made of foamiran;
• paper elements for scrapbooking.

A crochet flower (the diagram and description of knitting for beginners are given further in the article) consists of a central part and petals. Sometimes, to create an external resemblance to a real flower, stamens and sepals are added.

Master class for beginners: How to crochet a rose?

If you know how to knit chains of loops and single crochets, you can make a beautiful rose. This flower is voluminous and has several rows of petals. This pattern does not involve knitting each petal and is designed for a beginner. For work, you need plain threads and a hook.

Knitting pattern:

1. Cast on a chain of 55 chain stitches (3 of which are needed to lift the next row) and make the first double crochet, skipping 3 stitches from the beginning.
2. Cast on 2 chain stitches, skip 2 stitches of the bottom chain, make a double crochet, 1 chain stitch and another double crochet in the same stitch. Repeat the sequence to the end of the row.
3. Knit 3 loops and make a column with 1 yarn over in the first arch of 1 chain loop between two columns. Make a chain of 3 loops and knit 2 columns with a yarn over in the same loop.
4. Go to the next arch and knit 2 double crochets, 3 loops, 2 double crochets in it. Knit the sequence to the end of the row.
   
5. Continue knitting in arches of 3 air loops. In each knit 10 double crochets.
6. Finish the row and cut the working thread 15 cm long. Using a hook, pull the thread along the bottom chain into each loop where the arches are knitted.
7. Tighten the working thread to form a rose, laying the petals in a spiral.

Beautiful Flower Ideas. Step-by-step description of work and crochet patterns

Knitted flowers can be made from leftover yarn, or you can specially select beautiful threads and create designer items.

Panel

Handmade paintings with knitted flowers can decorate and refresh the interior, and also serve as a gift for a significant event to loved ones. The basis of the painting is a photo frame with a background of stretched fabric. The size of the panel and the number of flowers on it can be different. Inexperienced needlewomen can start with a small painting decorated with a pansy flower.

For creativity you will need the following materials:

• photo frame;
• knitting threads (dark purple, lilac and yellow for the flower, green for the stem and leaves);
• hook;
• glue gun with silicone rod.

Flower knitting sequence:

1. Using yellow threads, knit the center in the form of a chain of 6 loops and tie it with 12 slip stitches.
2. Crochet in a circle with dark purple color using single crochet stitches (2 stitches in each loop).
3. From the back side of the binding, at the top, tie 2 large dark purple petals. Create a rounded shape using columns with 3 yarns in the middle and with 2 yarns at the edges.
4. From lilac threads make 1 large lower petal-lip and 2 small upper ones, which in location coincide with the dark purple petals.
5. From green threads make a chain of the required length, which will act as a stem and 2 round leaves.
6. Assemble the pieces together and glue them in the center of the frame using silicone glue.
7. If desired, decorate the panel with wooden figures of beetles and butterflies.

Napkin, potholder

A crochet flower, the pattern and description of which is given in this master class, is suitable for transforming a simple crocheted napkin. This decor is crocheted using a simple flat pattern, but it gains volume due to the technique of knitting ruffles, when a large number of columns are knitted in 1 loop.

Before work, you need to calculate how many flowers you need to knit. It is better to place decorative elements along the outer circumference, then you can put a vase, candy bowl or box in the middle of the napkin.

Description of knitting flower:

1. Take the green threads for the middle and make a slip loop. Make 3 lifting chain loops and knit the following sequence in the center: 2 double crochets, 7 loops, 3 chain loops. Knit this sequence 3 times to get 5 chain arcs. Tighten and cut the working thread.
2. Take the thread for the petals, insert it into the knitting at the beginning of any arch and make 6 lifting loops. Then in each arch knit 13 columns with 3 yarns.
3. Tie the petals, knitting a picot of 3 loops into each loop.

You can also decorate the potholder, taking into account the following features:

• If the potholder has a practical purpose, it is better to decorate it with flat elements. Knitted decor should be made from natural threads that will not melt at high temperatures.
• When a potholder serves only a decorative function, its design is not limited and depends on the taste and imagination of the needlewoman.

Rug

An incredibly beautiful designer item can be made by learning how to knit a simple voluminous flower. Making a rug from flowers will require patience, as you will have to knit about 90 pieces. A crochet flower (the diagram and description are given later in the article) consists of several tiers. The remains of thick yarn of different shades are suitable for knitting flowers. For expressiveness, it is better to make each flower a separate color. The basis for the rug can be any durable fabric or plastic mesh.

Knitting pattern of a multi-level flower:

1. Make a central ring of 5 chain stitches and tie it with a ring of connecting stitches (13 pcs.).
2. Make 3 lifting loops, a chain of 4 loops for the arch, a double crochet and 4 air loops. Alternate the sequence of tables and chains 4 more times to get 7 air arches.
3. To give the petals roundness, crochet one by one a single crochet, a double crochet, 3 double crochets, a double crochet, a single crochet.
4. The next layer is knitted behind the first. First, arches of 7 air loops are knitted, which are attached between the petals of the first row. Then the oval of the petals is formed.
5. Make the required number of layers of petals (for example, 4). The larger the flower, the fewer flowers you will need to knit to make the carpet.
   
6. Attach the finished flowers to a round or rectangular base. You can use glue. But it is more reliable to sew the flowers to the base using threads.

Pillow

A pillow can become a bright element of the interior if decorated with taste. Knitted flowers can transform and enliven any thing.

Here are some options for decorating a decorative pillow with knitted flowers:

• A pillowcase made from granny squares with voluminous terry flowers in the center.
• Textile pillow with a sewn-on bouquet of bright, voluminous roses. The stems of the roses are embroidered on the pillowcase.
• A plain knitted pillowcase with daisies of different sizes sewn all over the surface.
• Openwork pillowcase, crocheted with knitted floral elements.

Tablecloth

A crocheted floral motif made according to the described pattern can become the basis for creating a full-fledged tablecloth. For work you will need thin threads for needlework and a hook.

Knitting pattern for a flower in Irish lace style:

1. Cast on a chain of 12 loops and 7 more air loops. Step back 6 loops from the end of the chain and knit a column with 1 yarn over. Next 1 loop. Alternate this sequence, knitting each loop of the previous row.
2. Make 3 lifting loops and then in each arch from the air loop knit 1 column with a yarn over and with a picot of 3 loops at the top. Alternate columns with 1 air loop. You should get 5 columns.
3. In the air arch, knit 12 columns with 1 yarn over.
4. Make a chain of 7 loops, skip 4 loops of the previous row and make alternation as in point 1.
5. Repeat the sequence of step 2.
6. Then repeat steps 4 and 5 another 5 times.
7. Sew the last and first rows with a needle and thread, following the pattern.
8. Knit the required number of floral motifs.
9. Connect the motifs into a tablecloth.

Curtain

It is not necessary to crochet the curtains completely to impress your guests. It is enough to make a few original flower buds and decorate the curtain tiebacks with them. For the work you will need threads matched to the curtain fabric, a crochet hook and a pattern of a three-dimensional flower. It can be a peony, a rose, or a lily. The tieback base can be made using the knitting technique or sewn from textiles.

It would be appropriate to decorate the curtain tieback with additional decor, as it should be a fairly bright element. Pompoms, tassels, large beads, buttons will do.

Volumetric bouquet in a vase

A crochet flower (the diagram and description of the lily of the valley are given further in the article) can be a separate element of the interior. Thus, small bouquets of different flowers will decorate a cozy corner of the room or living room. A voluminous bouquet of lilies of the valley, crocheted from thin threads, looks gentle and natural. This is painstaking work, but its result deserves admiration.

For knitting you will need:

• green and white threads;
• thin hook;
• wire for stems.

Work scheme:

1. Assemble a frame of a stem with flower stalks from wire and tie it with green thread.
2. Knit lily-of-the-valley bells from white threads. First, knit a small round fragment, which is then wrapped into the flower cup. Decorate the edges with arches or picots to get a scalloped edge.
3. Knit lily of the valley leaves. They are quite large and long. To make them rigid, treat the finished elements with PVA glue or starch and dry.
4. Assemble the flower elements together using a glue gun or sew with thread.

Bag

Hardworking knitters can knit a bag entirely, choosing patterns of beautiful flowers. Less experienced needlewomen can be offered a simple option - to make a flower applique on a ready-made bag.

Options for decorating a women's bag with floral motifs:

• An applique in the form of a bouquet of poppies decorated with a ribbon, consisting of large flowers and unopened buds.
• A composition of different flowers: blue bells, white daisies, rosebuds and lush peony flowers, drowning in the delicate greenery of foliage of different shades.
• Small forget-me-not flowers, decorated with leaves and collected in small compositional groups.

Cap

A hat, as an indispensable element of a wardrobe, can also become an original women's decoration.

To decorate a hat with knitted decor, it is recommended to pay attention to the following recommendations:

• The decoration should match the tone of the product and look harmonious.
• For bright girls, knitted decor can be of a contrasting color, but match the overall style of clothing.
• When decorating light-colored hats that need to be washed frequently, it is important to remember that the yarn for decoration must be colorfast.
• The knitted flower can be voluminous or flat, adjacent to the fabric of the hat. It depends on the shape of the face.
• The flower and leaves, made in one color, will emphasize elegance and restraint at the same time.
• Children's models can be decorated with bright floral arrangements.
• Models in neutral colors (gray, black), decorated with small flowers in light tones will add romanticism to the image.

Women's jewelry

With the help of filigree crocheting, unique jewelry for women is created, starting from hairpins and bracelets to real necklaces. You can make such jewelry yourself, having studied the schemes and applied patience. In fact. all jewelry consists of simple elements. The only difference is that they must be done carefully.

Types of women's jewelry decorated with knitted flowers:

• boutonnieres;
• earrings, necklaces, pendants;
• thin headbands;
• hair clips and elastic bands;
• bracelets;
• decorations on hands and feet;
• belts.

Knitted bracelets are gaining popularity among young people today. They combine openwork and dense knitting, different color shades, generously decorated with flowers, laces and decor in the form of beads and seed beads.

Bracelet knitting pattern:

1. 1. Crochet the base for the bracelet, alternating stripes of openwork and dense knitting of different styles. The stripes should not be too wide and consist of 2-4 rows. In addition to the patterns, also alternate the colors of the threads.
   2. Decorate the edge on the side of the hand with an openwork border.
   3. Knit several floral motifs to match the base of the bracelet. Flowers can be different in shape and size.

1. Sew a flower arrangement onto the bracelet. Decorate the base with bead embroidery and beads, arranging them in rows or in random order.

Decorating boxes and cards

In addition to interior and clothing design, crochet flowers are more appropriate than ever for decorating gift wrapping and hand-made cards. Experienced craftswomen are able to create real flower paintings on cards. To do this, many small elements are crocheted, which are then put together into a composition. Rhinestones, beads and paper appliques are added to them.

A win-win option is a laconic, stylish postcard decorated with a beautiful flower, crocheted by hand.

For the postcard you will need:

• thin cardboard;
• scrapbooking paper;
• knitted flower;
• decor in the form of bows and rhinestones.

Making a postcard:

1. Cut a rectangle of the required size out of cardboard and fold it in half.
2. Glue a rectangle of colored paper to the front side. Its size should be smaller than the size of the card itself. The edges of the paper can be cut with curly scissors.
3. Place a knitted flower on a colored square and glue it.
4. Add decoration in the form of bows. Decorate the center of the flower with a half-bead or a rhinestone.

The gift will look much more interesting if the card and gift box are designed in the same style. You can make a box like a casket decorated with knitted compositions. Then the box itself will become a gift.

Or you can decorate the center of the cardboard packaging with a large crocheted flower and add several decorative elements. With the help of the simple patterns described, you can learn how to create beautiful things. Crocheted flowers can be used to transform the interior and clothing. Or you can create gifts in the form of original accessories and jewelry.

Video about making a crochet flower

Simple and beautiful crochet flower: