Swirl Flower Crochet Pattern – Embellish Anything!

This gorgeous swirl flower is sure to make a statement … try working the pattern up in different yarn weights and see all the possibilities. From large dramatic flowers to lacy swirl flowers, you can use it to embellish just about anything! Use it to upgrade your next scarf pattern, as an applique to a hat pattern, or to personalize a bag pattern to show off your personal style. You can even add a button to the center for some extra pizzazz!

Swirl Flower Crochet Pattern

Here is what you will need:

• worsted weight yarn
• US H-8 / 5 mm crochet hook
• tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers

This free pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms and abbreviations. Stitch counts are provided at the end of each round to help you keep on track.

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.

Notes:

• The swirl flower is crocheted facing front; do not turn.
• Finished flower shown here was worked up in worsted weight yarn and an H-8 / 5 mm crochet hook and measures approximately 6 in. Experiment with different yarn weights and hook sizes for a range of gorgeous sizes.

Special Stitches:

• Reverse single crochet (rev sc), also known as crab stitch – with right side of work facing you, insert hook, from front to back, in the next stitch to the right; yarn over and pull through the stitch; yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook.
• Treble crochet (tr) – yarn over twice and insert the hook into designated stitch, yarn over pull through stitch, (yarn over and pull yarn through the two loops on the hook) 3 times.
• Double Treble crochet (dtr) – yarn over three time and insert the hook into designated stitch, yarn over pull through stitch, (yarn over and pull yarn through the two loops on the hook) 4 times.
• You can find basic crochet stitches abbreviations here.

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Ch 14, Sl st in 7th ch from hook.

Petal 1: Work 1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc in next, 2 dc in next, 2 tr in next, 1 tr in next, 2 dtr in next, 1 dtr in last — 10 sts.

Do not turn, work 1 rev sc in each st, Sl st in ring — 11 sts.

Petal 2: Do not turn. Working in the back loops of the rev sc from the previous petal, sk 1st rev sc, work 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next, 2 dc in next, 2 tr in next, 1 tr in next, 2 dtr in next, 1 dtr in last (the last 2 rev sc from previous petal will remain unworked) — 10 sts.

Do not turn, work 1 rev sc in each st, Sl st in ring — 11 sts.

Petals 3 through 10: Repeat Petal 2.

Fasten off leaving a tail about 5 in. long. Sew first and last petals together. Weave in end.

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