🧶 Materials

• Cotton or acrylic yarn (light or medium weight)
• Crochet hook: 3–4.5 mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• sp = space
• rep = repeat

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🌸 Pattern Overview

This motif is worked:

• In rounds
• Starting from the center outward
• Built using:
  • shell/fan stitches
  • chain arches
  • layered flower petals

👉 Many beautiful crochet motifs are created by repeating simple stitch combinations round after round.

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✨ ROUND 1: Center Ring

1. Make a magic ring
   OR:
   • ch 4
   • join with sl st
2. Ch 3 (counts as first dc)
3. Work:
   • 11 dc into ring
4. Pull ring tight
5. Join with sl st

✔ Total = 12 dc

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✨ ROUND 2: Create Petal Bases

1. Ch 1
2. In each stitch work:
   • (sc, ch 2, sc)
3. Repeat around
4. Join with sl st

✔ You now have chain spaces around the center.

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✨ ROUND 3: Form Flower Petals

👉 This creates the main floral shape.

1. Slip stitch into first ch-2 space
2. In each space work:
   • 5 dc
3. Slip stitch between petals
4. Repeat around

✔ Rounded shell petals begin forming.

Shell/fan stitches are commonly made by placing several dc into one space to create curved texture.

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✨ ROUND 4: Add Lace Arches

1. Ch 1
2. Between petals work:
   • sc
   • ch 3
3. Repeat around

✔ Decorative lace arches appear around the flower.

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✨ ROUND 5: Build Outer Structure

1. In each ch-3 space work:
   • (dc, ch 2, dc)
2. Between spaces:
   • 1 dc
3. Repeat around

✔ This creates a stronger outer framework.

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✨ ROUND 6: Expansion Round

1. In each open space work:
   • 3 dc
2. At evenly spaced points work:
   • (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)

✔ These sections begin forming corners or outer edges.

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✨ ROUND 7: Shape the Motif

👉 Depending on your desired result, you can continue as:

Square Motif Version

At corners work:

• (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)

Along sides:

• 3 dc in each space

Rounded Floral Version

Continue:

• shell stitches
• chain arches
• decorative spacing

✔ The motif becomes larger and more decorative each round.

Crocheters often enjoy floral motifs because they are easy to join into larger projects once the repeat is learned.

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✨ ROUND 8: Final Decorative Border

Simple Border

• sc in each stitch

Picot Lace Border

Repeat:

• (sc, ch 3, sl st in same stitch)

✔ Creates tiny decorative points.

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✂️ FINISHING

• Cut yarn
• Pull through
• Weave in ends
• Block gently for best shape

Blocking helps flower motifs open evenly and keeps the edges flat.

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💡 Helpful Tips

• Keep tension even
• Use stitch markers for corners
• Count stitches every round
• Work shell stitches into spaces, not directly into dc stitches

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🌿 What You Can Make

This motif is perfect for:

• Blankets
• Bags
• Shawls
• Cushion covers
• Table runners
• Cardigans and blouses

Flower motifs are widely loved because they are versatile, decorative, and easy to combine into larger handmade projects.

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❤️ Beginner Insight

Although it looks advanced:

• It mainly repeats:
  • dc
  • chains
  • shell stitches

👉 After making one motif, the next ones become much easier and faster.

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