If you’re looking to add a unique touch to your crochet collection, this flower motif is the perfect addition to a cozy cardigan. This step-by-step guide walks you through the process of crocheting a beautiful floral motif, which can be used to decorate or customize your cardigan.
Crochet Cardigan Motif
The intricate detailing, with multiple rows that introduce different crochet techniques, allows you to create a striking, textured flower that will stand out. Not only is this crochet pattern versatile, but it’s also perfect for both beginner and intermediate crocheters who want to add a personal touch to their creations. Customize the size or color of the flower to make it truly yours, and you’ll have a cardigan that’s as unique as you are!
Materials
- Yarn of your choice
- Crochet hook (recommended size based on yarn thickness)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
Starting the Chain
- Make a slip knot.
- Create a chain of 24 stitches for one flower.
- Add one more loop to join the crochet, and two additional loops for the next row, totaling 27 chains.
First Row: Double Crochets
- Yarn over, turn crochet, and insert hook into the third loop from your hook.
- Pull yarn through, yarn over, pull through the first two loops.
- Yarn over again, pull through the remaining two loops.
- Continue making 24 double crochets across the row.
Second Row: Introducing Holes
- Make two chains.
- Turn crochet.
- Make 10 double crochets.
- Make two chains, skip two loops, insert hook into the third one.
- Make four double crochets.
- Make two chains, skip two loops, insert hook into the third one.
- Make six more double crochets.
Third Row: Expanding Holes
- Make two chains.
- Turn crochet.
- Make double crochets until three stitches are left before the first hole.
- Make two chains.
- Skip two loops, insert hook into the stitch just before the hole.
- Make one double crochet, two inside the hole, and one after the hole (total of four).
- Make two chains.
- Skip two loops, insert hook into the stitch just before the next hole.
- Make one double crochet, two inside the hole, and one after the hole.
- Make two chains.
- Skip two loops and continue making double crochets until the end.
Fourth Row: Triple Crochet and More Holes
- Make two chains.
- Turn crochet.
- Make double crochets until three stitches are left before the first hole.
- Make two chains.
- Make one double crochet in the stitch before the hole, two inside, and one after.
- Make four chains.
- Wrap yarn three times around the hook (triple crochet).
- Insert hook into the middle hole, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops three times.
- Make four chains.
- Skip three stitches, make one double crochet in the stitch before the next hole, two inside, and one after.
- Make two chains.
- Skip two loops and make double crochets until the end.
Fifth Row: Single Crochets and Large Loops
- Make two chains.
- Turn crochet.
- Make one double crochet in the first stitch, two double crochets inside the hole, and one double crochet after the hole.
- Make six chains.
- Make a single crochet in the middle stitch of the three single crochets from the previous row.
- Make two more single crochets in the next two stitches.
- Make six chains.
- Skip three stitches, make one double crochet in the stitch before the hole, two inside, and one after the hole.
- Make two chains.
- Skip two loops and make double crochets until the end.
Sixth Row: Expanding Single Crochets
- Make two chains.
- Turn crochet.
- Make one double crochet in the first stitch, two double crochets in the big loop, and one double crochet in the stitch after.
- Make seven chains.
- Skip three stitches before the big loop and make one single crochet.
- Make three more single crochets in the next three stitches.
- Make one single crochet inside the next big stitch (total of five single crochets).
- Make seven chains.
- Skip three stitches and make one double crochet in the first stitch.
Seventh Row: Decreasing for Flower Center
- Make two chains.
- Turn crochet.
- Make one double crochet in the first loop.
- Make three more double crochets in the big loop (total of four double crochets).
- Make six chains.
- Make three single crochets, starting from the second stitch of the previous row's single crochets.
- Make six chains.
- Make three double crochets in the back loop, and then one double crochet in the next stitch.
- Make two chains.
- Skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the third one.
Eighth Row: Symmetrical Pattern
- Make two chains.
- Turn crochet.
- Make one double crochet in the first stitch.
- Make two double crochets in the big loop.
- Make one double crochet in the next loop.
- Make two chains.
- Skip two loops and make a double crochet in the loop before the big loop.
- Make three double crochets in the big loop.
- Make three chains.
- Wrap yarn two times around the hook (triple crochet) and insert into the middle of the three loops. Pull through two loops three times.
- Make three chains.
- Make three double crochets in the back loop, and then one more double crochet in the next stitch.
- Make two chains.
- Skip two loops and make a double crochet in the third one.
Ninth Row: More Holes
- Make two chains.
- Turn crochet.
- Make one double crochet in the first loop, two in the big loop, and one after the loop.
- Make two chains.
- Skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the third one.
- Make three double crochets in the big loop.
- Make two chains.
- Make three more double crochets in the next loop, and then one more double crochet in the next loop of the big one.
- Make two chains.
- Skip two loops and continue making double crochets until the end.
Tenth Row: Grid Pattern
- Make two chains.
- Turn crochet.
- Make double crochets until you reach the hole.
- In the hole, make two double crochets.
- Make one double crochet in the next stitch after the hole.
- Make two chains.
- Make a double crochet in the loop before the big hole.
- Make two double crochets inside this hole.
- Make one double crochet in the stitch after the big hole.
- Make two chains.
- Skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the stitch before the back hole.
- Make two double crochets inside it.
- Continue making double crochets until the end.
Eleventh Row: Solid Double Crochet Row
- Make two chains.
- Turn crochet.
- This row will consist of just double crochets in each stitch, with two double crochets in the two big loops.
- Continue making double crochets until the end.
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