Crochet Flower Motif

Learn how to make this beautiful crochet flower Irish lace motif. You can use it as an applique and create a pretty embellishment for your clothing, hat, scarf, home décor, or whatever you choose! 

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You may also like these Irish lace motifs crochet patterns: Irish crochet leaves, Irish flower, and Irish Rose.

If you love to crochet flowers, all my crochet flower designs can be found on this website under the tag Flowers, in the posts Crochet Spring Flower Collection and Crochet Realistic Flower Collection.

Flower Motif – Free Crochet Pattern

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Abbreviations:

(See a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn industry designers and publishers HERE)

Ch – chain

DC – double crochet

DC3tog – double crochet 3 stitches together

Rnd – round

SC – single crochet

Sl St – slip stitch

Sp – space

St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)

Finished Size:

This Irish Crochet Flower is about 3” (7-1/2 cm) in diameter.

Instructions:

Ch 8, join with Sl St to form a ring,

Rnd 1. Ch 1, 14 SC in ring, join with Sl St into top of first SC. Total – 14 SC.

Rnd 2. Ch 1, 2 SC in each St around, join with Sl St into top of first SC. Total – 28 SC.

Rnd 3. Ch 1, SC in first St, *Ch 12, working under 2 loops – DC3tog in 6^th Ch from the hook, Ch 2, skip 2 Chs, working under 2 loops – DC in next Ch, Ch 3, skip one St of previous Rnd, SC in next 3*, repeat from * to * 6 more times, but last time – SC in last 2 Sts, join with Sl St to first SC.  Total –  7 petals.

Rnd 4. Ch 1, *3 SC in Ch-3 sp, SC in next St, 2 SC in Ch-2 sp, SC in next St, 7 SC in Ch-5 sp, SC in next St, 2 SC in Ch-2 sp, SC in next St, 3 SC in Ch-3 sp, skip first SC of next three Sts between petals, Sl St in second, skip third*, repeat from * to * 6 more times,  join with Sl St to first SC. 

Rnd 5. [*Ch 1, Sl St in next*, repeat from * to * around the petal skipping Sl St between petals], repeat from [ to ] 6 more times,   join with Sl St to first Ch 1.

Fasten off.

These flowers must be blocked to achieve the desired shape.

Crocheted pieces made from natural fibers like cotton look their best after they have been blocked to the proper shape. It also helps make stitches look uniform and even.

To do that, gently submerge your crocheted items in cold water, and allow them to soak thoroughly.

Roll them in a towel to remove water, shape them, and lay them on a flat surface. Also, you can use rustproof pins to pin your motifs to shape. Allow to dry completely.

If you were using crochet cotton threads, you can iron your motifs. To do that, set the iron on the lowest heat setting suggested for the yarn.

Place a slightly damp cloth on top of your crocheted piece before ironing. Never allow the iron to come into direct contact with crocheted motifs.

Lightly touch up the cloth with iron, do not press hard or iron sideways.

I hope you enjoyed this beautiful crochet Flower motif!

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