MUM’S THE WORD KNIT FLOWER PATTERN

Today, I’m excited to share free crochet floral motif patterns 🌸 that you can make right now! Plus, I'm giving you a closer look at some of the best yarns (hello, gorgeous Herrschners Worsted 8 Wildflowers 🌼), fun and creative ways to use your crochet flowers, and why crocheting wildflowers might just be better than growing real flowers (no watering needed!).

Let's crochet some blooms together! 🌷

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One of my very first memories of crochet in my life is a blanket my grandmother made for my mother. It is a stunning floral motif crochet blanket, with large red blooms in the center of each square. My grandma put her heart into every block.

My mom gave me the blanket since she knows I love crochet and to this day, I treasure that blanket, not just because it’s beautiful, but because it reminds me of the joy I had crocheting next to my grandma when she was alive.

And guess what? You can create your own forever-blooming floral motifs too! No watering, no sunburnt petals, no seasonal sadness when they wither away. Just gorgeous crochet flowers that stay vibrant year-round. 🌿

🌸 Why Crochet Flowers Instead of Planting Them?

I love fresh flowers, but let’s be real—crochet ones come with some serious perks:

• They last forever! No watering, no wilting, no sad-looking plants.
• No allergies. Say goodbye to sneezing every time you bring flowers inside.
• Hail-proof. Spring storms? No problem. Your crochet garden stays flawless.
• Eco-friendly & stash-busting. Use up leftover yarn instead of throwing it away.
• Perfect gifts. Handmade flowers never die, making them the ultimate sentimental gift.

And if you do love real flowers, why not pair them together? Imagine gifting a pot of wildflowers with matching crochet flowers tucked inside! 🌿✨

🌸 More Floral Crochet Patterns You'll Love!

If you're as flower-obsessed as I am (and let's face it, who isn't?), you'll definitely want to explore these stunning floral-inspired crochet patterns. Each one offers a fresh way to incorporate blooms into your crochet projects, whether you're making cozy garments, eye-catching shawls, or beautiful motifs and blocks. Click through, find your next favorite floral project, and let's keep crocheting our way through a never-ending spring! 🌷🌿

1. Floral Motif Summer Sweater Tee
   A lightweight sweater with gorgeous floral details perfect for warmer weather. 🌸
2. Summer Lace Sweater
   Breezy and elegant floral squares come together in a beautiful lace design. 🌿
3. Enchanted Crochet Motif Shawl
   Stunning join-as-you-go motifs create an intricate, stained-glass effect shawl. ✨
4. Marly Bird Mosaic Tile Block
   A colorful crochet block pattern with a unique floral-inspired mosaic tile design. 🧶
5. Crochet Blocks: One at a Time Can Build Big Projects
   Learn how individual motifs can combine into beautiful, large-scale crochet projects—perfect for floral designs. 🌼
6. Garden Party Crochet Cardigan
   A chic, versatile cardigan with a delicate floral lace pattern—ideal for spring garden parties or casual layering. 🌺

🧶 Best Yarns for Crochet Flowers (Available at Herrschners!)

Choosing the right yarn for crochet flowers is so important. You want fibers that hold shape, have great stitch definition, and come in beautiful, nature-inspired colors. Here are my top picks from Herrschners, sorted by weight!

🌱 Lightweight Yarns (Category 3)

• Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday DK – Soft & drapey, great for delicate petals.
• Bernat Softee Baby – Perfect for detailed lace flowers.
• Herrschners My Ami Yarn – So many beautiful colors.

🌿 Medium Weight Yarns (Category 4)

• Herrschners Worsted 8 – Wildflowers – The must-have colorway for floral motifs! 🌸
• Red Heart Flower Power – Developed specifically for vibrant flowers.
• Caron Cake Yarn – Separate the colors of a cake and have a variety of colors for blooms. 🌷
• Herrschners Worsted 8 – Heathers – Soft yarn with beautiful colors.

🌼 Bulky Weight Yarns (Category 5)

• Premier Basix Chunky – same Premier Basix yarn you love.
• Caron Simply Me Yarn – soft yarn to make beautiful flowers for quick projects.

🧶 Best Crochet Hook Sizes for Crochet Floral Motifs

You can crochet your floral motifs using just about any hook size, but here's a quick tip 🌟: if you want your crochet flowers to have more dimension and hold their shape better, try using a slightly smaller hook for tighter stitches.

I recommend picking up a full set of crochet hooks so you can experiment with different sizes to get the look and feel you love most! My favorite crochet hook set is available at WeCrochet, and it includes everything you'll need to crochet comfortably and beautifully.

👉 Grab your crochet hook set here!

🌷 How to Use Your Crochet Floral Motifs

Once you’ve made your beautiful crochet flowers, what can you do with them? Here are a few fun ideas!

• Make a motif blanket like my grandmother’s cherished heirloom.
• Turn them into coasters for a floral touch at the table.
• Attach them to a headband for spring and summer fashion.
• Sew them onto a tote bag for a cute, boho vibe.
• Frame them in an embroidery hoop for unique wall art.
• Create a garland and decorate for spring!

🌼 Ready to Crochet? Let’s Get Started!

Now that you’ve got the patterns, yarn recommendations, and inspiration, it’s time to start crocheting your own wildflower garden! 🌿🌸

📌 Don’t forget to pin this post for later, and if you make any of these motifs, tag me on social media with #MarlyBird and @themarlybird—I love seeing what you create!

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Crochet Floral Motif Patterns By Marly Bird

Ready to dive into some beautiful crochet floral motifs? 🌸 We've designed three stunning flower-inspired patterns just for you, each highlighting the gorgeous color changes of Herrschners Wildflowers yarn.

Choose from the vibrant Dahlia, the elegant Amaryllis, or the charming Blossom—or why not crochet all three? They’re perfect additions to your motif collection and great building blocks for blankets, pillows, or even wearable art. Let’s bloom! 🌿✨

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3 CROCHET FLOWER MOTIF PATTERNS

Designed by Robyn Chachula for MarlyBird.com

SKILL LEVEL

Adventurous Beginner

MEASUREMENTS

Finished Measurements

Flower is 4.5” [11.5 cm] in circumference

Gauge 

1 Flower is 4.5” [11.5 cm] in circumference; use any size hook to obtain the gauge. 

MATERIALS

Crochet Yarn 

Herrschners, Worsted Wildflowers Yarn (100% acrylic, 489 yds / 448 m, 8 oz/ 224 g, CYCA# 4 worsted) 

Color A: #9005 Dandelion, small amount

Color B: #9004 California Poppy, small amount

Color C: #9006 Switchgrass, small amount

Crochet Hook

Size I/9 [5.5 mm]

Notions 

• Stitch Markers
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

ABBREVIATIONS

BP – Back Post

Ch – Chain(s) 

Dc – Double Crochet 

Hdc – Half Double Crochet

RS – Right Side 

Sc – Single Crochet

Sl st – Slip Stitch

Sp(s) – Space(s) 

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Stacked Dc – Stacked Double Crochet 

Tch – Turning Chain

Tr – Treble Crochet

WS – Wrong Side

SPECIAL STITCHES 

⭐️Back Post Single Crochet (bpsc): Insert hook around post of indicated stitch from the back of the work, around the post to the front, and back to the back of the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook. 

⭐️ Beginning Popcorn: Ch 3, work 4 dc in specified st; drop loop from hook, insert hook from front to back in top of beginning ch 3, insert hook in dropped loop and draw through.

⭐️ Popcorn: Work 5 dc in specified st; drop loop from hook, insert hook from front to back in top of first dc worked, insert hook in dropped loop and draw through.⭐️ Stacked Double Crochet (Stacked Dc): (Do not ch 1 prior to making the first sc) Sc in first stitch, insert hook in between two legs of the base, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook. >> Click Here for Video Tutorial <<

NOTES

• Color changes are suggestions, you can change your color whenever you wish. 

Blossom Crochet Floral Motif–Free Pattern

With color A, make an adjustable ring

Round 1: Stacked dc in ring, dc in ring, [ch 5, 3 dc in ring] 5 times, ch 5, dc in ring, change color to B, sl st to top of stacked dc, pull ring closed, do not turn. – 6 ch-5 sps + 6 groups of 3 dc. 

Round 2: *(Sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-5 sp, skip next dc, sl st to next dc; repeat from * around, fasten off color, do not turn.- 6 petals.

Round 3: With color C, join yarn with a bpsc around any center dc in the groups of dc from Round 1, *ch 7, sl st to sc just made, ch 3, skip (sc, hdc, 3 dc), bp sl st around next dc, ch 3**, bpsc around next center dc from the groups of dc on Round 1; repeat from * around ending at **, sl st to first sc, do not turn – 6 ch-7 sps + 12 ch- 3 sps.

Round 4: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-7 sp, sl st to first sc, fasten off, weave in ends- 6 petals. 

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Amaryllis Crochet Floral Motif–Free Pattern

With color A, ch 6, sl st to first ch to form ring

Round 1: Stacked dc in ring, 17 dc in ring, change color to B, sl st to top of stacked dc, do not turn. – 18 dc.

Round 2: *Ch 5, 3 tr in next dc, ch 4, sl st to first ch, 3 tr in next dc, ch 5, sl st to next dc; repeat from * around, fasten off color, do not turn.- 6 petals.

Round 3: With color C, join yarn with a sc from behind petal in stacked dc from Round 1, *ch 7, sc in same dc on Round 1 from behind petal, ch 2, skip 2 dc on Round 1**, sc from behind in next dc on Round 1; repeat from * around ending at **, sl st to first sc, do not turn – 6 ch-7 sps + 6 ch- 2 sps.Round 4: Ch 1, *(sc, hdc, 4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-7 sp, sl st to next ch-2 sp; repeat from * around, sl st to first sc, fasten off, weave in ends- 6 petals.

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Dahlia Crochet Floral Motif–Free Pattern

With color A, ch 5, sl st to first ch to form ring

Round 1: Beginning popcorn in ring, [ch 5, popcorn in ring] 5 times, ch 5, sl st to top of beginning popcorn, change color to B, do not turn. – 6 ch-5 sps + 6 popcorns. 

Round 2: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-5 sp, sl st to first sc, fasten off color, do not turn.- 6 petals.

Round 3: With color C, join yarn with a sc from behind petal in center of any popcorn from Round 1, *ch 7, sl st to sc just made, ch 3, skip (sc, hdc, 2 dc), bp sl st around next dc, ch 3**, sc from behind on next popcorn on Round 1; repeat from * around ending at **, sl st to first sc, do not turn – 6 ch-7 sps + 12 ch- 3 sps.

Round 4: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-7 sp, sl st to first sc, fasten off, weave in ends- 6 petals. 

Which Crochet Floral Motif Will You Make?

I hope you've enjoyed crocheting these vibrant floral motifs as much as I loved creating them! 🌸 Crocheting flowers always brings back fond memories of treasured heirlooms, like my grandmother's beautiful motif blanket—proof that handmade flowers really do last forever.

Remember, these crochet floral motifs are incredibly versatile. You can use them to embellish clothing, accessories, home decor, or even create unique gifts for the special people in your life. Be sure to experiment with yarn weights, crochet hook sizes, and colors to find your personal floral style. 🌿✨

If you've made any of these motifs, I'd love to see your creations! Tag me on social media using #MarlyBird or @themarlybird. Until next time, keep blooming and keep crocheting!

Your BiCrafty Bestie 💖 xoxo, Marly

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 3 free crochet floral motifs in this collection?

This collection features three different wildflower-inspired crochet motifs that can stand alone as appliques, be combined into bouquets, or used to embellish other projects. Check the pattern for the specific flower types (they're wildflower-inspired… think daisy-style, simple 5-petal flowers, and small floral accents). Each motif is worked as a standalone piece using basic crochet stitches… they're designed to be quick to make and beautiful to display as “flowers that last forever” unlike real wildflowers.

What can I do with these floral motifs?

The beauty of small floral motifs is their versatility! Use them as appliques on hats, bags, and cardigans. Create a flower bouquet by making several in different colors and wiring them to stems. Make a wreath or garland of crocheted wildflowers. Attach to a headband. Use as gift embellishments instead of bows. Create a framed floral arrangement. Make a flower crown for a special occasion. Attach to hair accessories. They're tiny but mighty pieces… individually charming and spectacular in groups. Make a big batch in spring colors and scatter them everywhere!

What yarn and colors work best for wildflower motifs?

Light DK or fingering weight in cotton or cotton blend gives the finest, most realistic flower look. For the wildflower aesthetic, think meadow colors… daisies in white and yellow, cornflowers in blue, poppies in red and orange, clover in pink and purple. Variegated yarn in floral color families creates beautiful multi-toned petals without yarn changes. For a more cottage garden look, saturated colors feel right. For a boho or bohemian aesthetic, slightly muted, earthy flower tones are beautiful. Stems and leaves in sage or forest green ground the flowers beautifully.

Are these floral motifs beginner-friendly?

Yes! Small floral motifs are excellent beginner crochet projects because they're tiny, quick to finish, and use just a few rounds of basic stitches. A single flower can be completed in under 30 minutes once you know the pattern. The techniques typically involve a center ring, petals worked from the ring, and simple shaping. The size makes mistakes less costly… if something doesn't look right, you've only used a few yards of yarn and can try again. Making flowers is genuinely joyful… the transformation from a ball of yarn to a tiny, perfect flower in your hands is magic.

How do I make my crochet flowers look dimensional and natural?

A few tricks! Light blocking opens up the petals and helps them sit flat or curve naturally. For flowers with multiple layers (like roses), the way you attach the layers creates the dimensional effect. For simple flat flowers, lightly stiffening with spray starch or a tiny bit of diluted fabric glue can help petals hold a slight curve. Wire stems through the center of the flower hold it at a natural angle in an arrangement. And choosing yarn with a slight sheen (like silk or bamboo blend) adds a petal-like quality to the finished flower that matte yarn doesn't quite capture.