I made this crochet Rainbow Flower to hang in our window to bring a smile to my family, neighbors, and friends. For this project I used my pattern for the Heart Flower, which was published earlier. The heart flower is made from individual hearts and then sewed together.
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The original heart flower pattern was designed as an applique. To make the flower larger, I used two strands of worsted weight #4 yarn and a crochet hook size 9 mm. My Rainbow Flower turned out about 9” (23 cm) in diameter.
Also, to make this flower more stable, from the back side I sewed the petals together along the edges where they touch each other.
You may also like a modified version of this pattern – crochet yellow-blue Ukrainian sunflower.
Rainbow Flower – Crochet Pattern
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To make this crochet Rainbow Flower, you will need to crochet six hearts for the flower petals, and one heart for the center. You can also make a round center instead of a heart if you wish.
Abbreviations:
(See a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn industry designers and publishers HERE)
Ch – chain
DC – double crochet
HDC – half double crochet
Rnd – round
SC- single crochet
Sl St – slip stitch
St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)
Finished Size:
This crochet Rainbow Flower is about 9” (23 cm) in diameter.
Yarn and hooks:
- 2 strands of worsted weight #4 yarn – rainbow colors (I used Red Heart yarn which I had left from my crochet Rainbow Snake)
- Crochet hook US size M/13 – 9 mm (I used these hooks)
- Yarn needle
Instructions:
Heart Petal – make 7 (one in each color)
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Ch 4;
Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC; Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Rnd 2. Ch 3, SC into first St of previous Row, 2 SC into each of next 2 Sts, SC into each of next 3 Sts, SC in Ch-1 space), Ch 1, DC into next St (Heart point), Ch 1, SC in Ch-1 space), SC into each of next 3 Sts, 2 SC into each of next 2 Sts, SC into next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center, Ch 1.
Fasten off.
Flower Center
You can make the flower center as a circle or as a heart.
For the round center:
Make an adjustable ring,
Rnd 1. Ch 2, 12 HDC into the ring, join with Sl St.
Rnd 2. Ch 2, HDC into the same place as Ch 2,* HDC into next St, 2 HDC into next St*, repeat from * to * around, join with Sl St. Fasten off.
Finishing
From the back side, sew hearts together in the shape of a flower.
Sew the petals together along the edges where they touch each other. Attach the string for hanging up your rainbow flower!
I hope you enjoyed this Rainbow Flower free crochet pattern!
Happy Crocheting!
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You may also like my other crochet Rainbow projects:
Rainbow Heart Caterpillar Applique
Heart Balloons Applique
Yarn bombing – Ladybug Rainbow Tree
Crochet Snake
I love it! I’m going to look through my scraps for all the colors. I live in a senior community. I am going to hang it on my door to brighten everyones day! Thank You!
You are very welcome! I am very happy that you like my flower! Stay safe and healthy!
This is just perfect, especially for what’s happening in the world today. It will surely brighten the day of passerby’s . Thank you.
You are very welcome! I am very glad that you like it!
Thank you for this pattern going to make a few of them. One will be put in open class at the fair for a wreath or wall hanging and th eothers will be bingo prizes to the nursing home where my daughter works
I am happy to hear that you like my rainbow flower! Thank you so much for making them!
Thank you,beautiful like all your work,I been following you,every time I need and appliqué,I know where to finding,yes we had to had faith and hope,wishing you and family good
Thank you so much for your kind words! I am very happy to hear that you like my work. Stay safe and well too!
I need to make one of these, thank you!!
Absolutely beautiful work! Thankyou. I will definitely be making these! I have Bonnie’s Crochet Corner on Etsy.
Thank you so much! I am glad that you like my work. I will check out your Etsy shop!
Love it. The rainbow is a symbol for all the national health workers here in the UK, hung on windows across the country in support during these odd times
Thank you so much! In US you can see rainbows on windows as well. Stay safe and healthy!
Such a lovely heart pattern, I have made one already , I made an extra heart and attached it to the back , I thought it looks nice from the other side if you hang it in a window which I was going to do before a friend wanted it themselves , need to get that hook out again ! 🌈
What is a wonderful idea to make this flower double-sided! I am very happy to hear that you and your friend like it! Thank you so much for your kind words!
Any tips on how to sew together the hearts to form the rainbow flower?
Lovely project.👏
Thank you so much for your interest in my Rainbow flower! In the post, there is a picture from the backside to show how I sewed hearts together. Also, you will need to sew the petals together along the edges where they touch each other.