This crochet flower hanging pattern is a charming DIY project that adds a touch of whimsy to your home décor. By following simple steps, you can create a cute flower with a smiling face and colorful petals. The pattern offers versatility, allowing you to customize the flower with your favorite colors and embellishments.
Crochet Flower Hanging
With a soft cotton filling, the flower feels plush and cuddly, making it perfect for hanging in any space that needs a pop of personality. Plus, the crocheted hanging loop allows you to easily display it in various places, whether in your living room, bedroom, or kitchen.
Materials Needed
- Two colors of yarn (e.g., purple and white)
- Black yarn for eyes and mouth
- 3mm hook
- Scissors
- Needle
- Cotton for filling
Creating the Flower Face (Base)
Magic Ring: Start with a magic ring using white yarn.
- Round 1: Make six single crochets inside the magic ring and close the ring.
- Round 2: Increase every stitch, resulting in 12 single crochets.
- Round 3: Alternate between one single crochet and an increase, totaling 18 single crochets.
- Round 4: Make two single crochets, then increase, repeating to get 24 single crochets.
- Round 5: Make three single crochets, then increase, totaling 30 single crochets.
- Round 6: Make four single crochets, then increase, resulting in 36 single crochets.
- Round 7: Make five single crochets, then increase, totaling 42 single crochets.
- Round 8: Make six single crochets, then increase, resulting in 48 single crochets.
Create a second identical part following the same pattern, but do not cut the yarn after the second part.
- Join both parts together using single crochet, leaving a gap for cotton filling.
- Fill the flower with cotton.
- Continue to single crochet around to close the gap.
Adding Details (Eyes and Mouth)
Eyes: Embroider the eyes using black yarn, three lines down from the top.
- Create a cross stitch and surround it with chain stitches.
Mouth: Embroider the mouth, skipping three lines from the eyes.
- Shape the mouth by stitching back and forth, securing the shape.
Creating Flower Petals
- Attach Purple Yarn: Join purple yarn in the ninth line.
- Petal Pattern: Create four double crochets in each stitch around.
Finishing: Join the last petal to the first using a needle for a seamless look.
Adding the Hanging Strip
- Chain Stitch: Create a chain of 100 stitches for the hanging loop.
- Attach to Flower: Attach the chain to the flower, between the eyes, using a needle.
Secure the ends and hide the excess yarn.
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