by 🧵 Materials
- Mercerized cotton yarn (light or fine weight)
- Crochet hook: 1.5 mm – 2.0 mm
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for weaving ends
✏️ Abbreviations (US Terms)
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
| tr | treble crochet |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| sp | space |
| rep | repeat |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
🌸 Overview
This crochet motif creates a beautiful flower-like pattern that can be joined together for various projects such as:
- Table runners 🌼
- Blouses or tops 👕
- Bed runners or shawls 🧣
- Cushion covers or curtains 🏡
Each motif begins from the center and expands into delicate petals surrounded by lacy arches.
🌼 Step-by-Step Crochet Pattern
🪷 Round 1 — Foundation Center
- Make a magic ring (or ch 6 and join with sl st to form a ring).
- Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
- Make 11 dc into the ring (total 12 dc including the first ch 3).
- Join with sl st to the top of ch 3.
➤ You now have a neat round base circle.
🌿 Round 2 — Creating Petal Base
- Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc + ch 2).
- Skip 1 dc, dc into next dc, ch 2.
- Repeat this pattern around — you’ll have 12 dc and 12 ch-2 spaces.
- Join with sl st into the 3rd ch of beginning ch-5.
🌷 Round 3 — Forming Petals
- Into the first ch-2 space, work: (1 sc, 3 dc, 1 sc).
- In each next ch-2 space, repeat (1 sc, 3 dc, 1 sc).
- Join with sl st to first sc.
➤ Now your motif has 12 small flower petals.
🌼 Round 4 — Lacy Arches
- Ch 5, skip next 2 sts, sc in next sc (between petals).
- Repeat ch 5, sc in next space between petals around.
- Join with sl st into first sc.
➤ You’ll have 12 chain arches forming a lace ring around petals.
🌹 Round 5 — Outer Petal Layer
- In each ch-5 loop, work (1 sc, 5 dc, 1 sc).
- Repeat around to make large soft petals.
- Join with sl st, fasten off, and weave in ends.
✨ Optional Joining (For Runner or Blouse)
To make a runner, blouse, or large project, crochet multiple motifs and join them on the last round:
- Replace the middle ch in any ch-5 loop with ch 2, sl st to another motif’s loop, ch 2 — then continue.
This method connects motifs beautifully while keeping the lace flow continuous.
🧵 Finishing
- Lightly block or steam the motifs to shape them evenly.
- Join more motifs as desired to form your final piece — rectangular, circular, or freeform.
💡 Tips
- Use soft pastel or shiny thread for elegant lace effects.
- This motif looks great when made with gradient cotton yarn.
- You can edge the final project with picot or scallop edging for a decorative border.
📋 Pattern Summary
| Round | Instructions | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 dc in ring | Foundation circle |
| 2 | dc, ch 2 around | Creates gaps for petals |
| 3 | (sc, 3 dc, sc) in each gap | Small flower petals |
| 4 | ch 5, sc between petals | Lacy arches |
| 5 | (sc, 5 dc, sc) in each arch | Large petals |
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