How to Make a Crochet Flower | Quick & Easy Crochet Bouquet Beginner Guide

Looking for an easy crochet flower tutorial? Learn how to crochet a lavender flower with this free pattern that includes step-by-step instructions, beginner tips, and a full guide to the supplies and stitches you’ll need.

How to Crochet Flower: Step-by-Step Guide

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I crocheted my first flower when I was a little kid, over 10 years ago. Over the years I’ve made everything from shirts and blankets to little crochet animals, but I always come back to flowers. I use my crochet flowers as decorations and have little crochet bouquets all around my house. Lavender is one of my favorite flowers to crochet because they’re cute, beginner-friendly, and much quicker to make than most other flower patterns.

In this article, I’ll show you exactly how to crochet your own lavender flower with a full step-by-step breakdown you can follow. You’ll also learn what materials you need, the basic techniques, why crochet flowers are having a Gen Z revival, as well as what makes this trend such a fun, easy way to get into crocheting. I also made a TikTok tutorial showing the full process, so you can follow along.🌸

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Step 1: Materials	Gather your yarn, hook, glue gun, and a stick or wire for the stem
Step 2: Make your base	Chain your base (around 58) and work back using double crochets, chain 3, and slip stitch to start shaping the flower
Step 3: Make the petals	Add petals by chaining 7 (or more), slip stitching into each stitch across, and tie off at the end
Step 4: Make the stem	Wrap green yarn around your stick or wire to make the stem and glue it in place
Step 5: Glue it all together	Glue the flower strip around the stem by wrapping it in a spiral until it’s fully attached

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

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To start your lavender crochet flower, you’ll need just a few basic materials, most of which you probably have if you already crochet.

Here’s what I use (but feel free to switch it up depending on what you’ve got or how big you want your flower to be):

• Purple yarn – I use regular acrylic yarn, but any type of yarn will work for this project
• Green yarn – for wrapping the stem
• Crochet hook (I use a 4mm) – but honestly, any size is fine. A smaller hook makes a tighter, more compact flower, while a bigger hook gives you a looser, longer result
• A stick or piece of thick wire – this becomes the stem you’ll attach the flower to
• Hot glue gun – to assemble everything at the end

That’s literally it. No sewing, no special tools, and no stress. Just a few supplies and you’re ready to start crocheting. And if you don’t already have this stuff, you can get most of it at your local Target or even a dollar store.

Step 2: Chain Your Flower Base

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Basic Crochet Technique Explainer Links
1 How to Chain Stitch – The Woobles	2 How to Double Crochet – Craft Yarn Council	3 How to Slip Stitch – WikiHow

Start by grabbing your purple yarn, this is going to form the actual flower part. You’ll want to chain¹ around 58 stitches, but honestly, the number doesn’t have to be exact. If you want a longer, fuller lavender flower, chain more. If you want a tiny one, chain less. It’s totally up to you.

Once you’ve chained your length, you’re going to work back across it to start shaping the base of the flower. Skip the first three stitches, and then do a double crochet² into the fourth stitch.

In that same stitch, you’ll do three more double crochets, so four total, all in that one spot. Then, still in that same hole, chain 3 and slip stitch³ to secure it.

Step 3: Add the Petal Loops (Slip Stitch, Chain 7, Slip Stitch)

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Now you’re going to add the loops that give your lavender its shape.

Slip stitch into the next hole after your cluster (Step 2), then chain 7 and slip stitch back into the same stitch to form one loop.

Repeat that in the next stitch: slip stitch, chain 7, slip stitch then keep going all the way down the row. You can adjust the number of chains depending on how big or small you want your petals.

Once you reach the end, tie off your yarn. That’s it, your flower strip is done and ready to assemble.

Step 4: Make the Stem

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Now to make the stem. Grab your stick or wire and glue the end of the yarn to the top of the stick. Let it dry for about 10 seconds so you can get some tension when you start twisting.

Once it’s stuck on, wrap the yarn around the stick fairly tightly. Keep going without leaving gaps, and when you reach the other end, glue that down too.

Step 5: Attach the Flower to the Stem

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Now grab the purple flower piece you made earlier. Find the flat edge where you first chained, that’s the side you’ll glue.

Starting at the top of the stem, glue one little section at a time and wrap the flower strip around in a spiral. Keep adding glue and wrapping as you go until the whole thing is attached.

That’s it! You just made a crochet lavender flower. 🪻💐🌹🌻

What Techniques Do You Need to Make a Crochet Flower?

You Only Need Three Crochet Techniques to Make a Lavender Crochet Flower: Chain Stich, Slip Stich & Double Crochet

This pattern is super beginner-friendly. You really only need to know three basic crochet techniques, and the rest is just wrapping and gluing. Using a hot glue gun instead of sewing everything together makes this way easier than most traditional patterns.

Before you do anything, you’ll need to start with a slip knot on your hook, that’s how every crochet project begins. From there, you’re ready to learn the stitches.

• Chain stitch (ch): After your slip knot, yarn over (loop the yarn over your hook) and pull it through the loop. That’s one chain. You’ll use this to make your starting chain and the loops in Step 3.
• Slip stitch (sl st): Insert your hook into a stitch, yarn over, and pull straight through both loops. This connects stitches without adding height. You’ll use it to finish off your clusters and make the petals.
• Double crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over again, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through the last two. It sounds like a lot, but once you do it once, it clicks. This is what creates the little flower cluster in Step 2.

If you want a deeper breakdown of how to do each stitch and more, this guide from The Spruce Crafts is super helpful for beginners.

If you can do these three techniques, you can totally make this flower. No sewing, no reading complex patterns, just follow the steps and glue it all together.

Is It Easy to Make a Crochet Flower?

Crochet Flowers Sound Hard, But They Don’t Have to Be

This lavender pattern is one of the easiest crochet flowers to make it’s fast, simple, and doesn’t need any stuffing or shaping. That’s why it’s a perfect first project if you’re just getting into crochet or want something cute that actually looks good when it’s done.

Once you learn the techniques in this one, you can level up to flowers like roses, daisies, sunflowers, and more. A lot of them reuse the same stitches, or just add one extra step or material like wire or stuffing. Once you’ve made one, the rest feel way less intimidating.

Why Gen Z Is Getting Into Crochet

Over 70% of Crocheters Are Now Gen Z and We Love It

Crochet fits into everything Gen Z cares about right now. It’s creative, aesthetic, and a little nostalgic in the best way. During lockdown, a lot of us tapped into our creative side as a way to de-stress and disconnect from screens. Crochet stuck because it’s easy to learn, low-cost, and you get something cute and personal at the end.

According to an article from LVA Accolades referencing Crochet Penguin, the number of people who crochet has grown by over 200% in the past two decades, and now “73% of crocheters are between 18 and 34″. What used to be seen as a grandma hobby is now part of the Gen Z crochet trend that’s blowing up on Instagram and TikTok.

I’m a writer for Skibidi Times, where we cover Gen Z news, internet trends, memes, and creative hobbies like this. I got a lot of my inspiration for this pattern by watching YouTube videos and browsing crochet blogs, it’s kind of a mix of everything I’ve learned along the way. Crochet has been one of my favorite ways to create for years, and making flowers is probably the thing I love most, they’re cute, calming, and something I always come back to. If you want to follow the full lavender tutorial, it’s also up on my TikTok: @skibiditimessasha.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is it hard to crochet a flower?
  Not at all! This lavender flower is super beginner-friendly and only uses a few basic stitches.
• How long does it take to crochet one lavender flower?
  Anywhere between 20 minutes to 1 hour, depending on your skill level and how detailed you make it.
• What kind of yarn should I use?
  Any yarn works, but acrylic yarn is affordable and great for beginners.
• What size hook do I need?
  I use a 4mm hook, but you can use any size. It’ll just change how big or small your flower turns out.
• Do I need a glue gun?
  Yes! It makes the whole process way easier and faster than sewing everything together.
• Can I customize the petals or length?
  Totally. You can chain more or fewer stitches depending on how big or full you want your flower to look.
• Where can I follow the full tutorial?
  I posted the full video walkthrough on my TikTok: @skibiditimessasha
• Where can I find more Gen Z news, trends, and memes?
  If you’re into internet culture, trends, and creative stuff like this, check out SkibidiTimes.com it’s the go-to for all things Gen Z.