Free Crochet Flower Pattern: Yarndale flower brooch

Are you looking for a quick and easy free flower crochet pattern? Then look no further than my Yarndale Flower Brooch pattern.

In 2015, and with the help of my crafting friends, we crocheted 52 flower brooches from my free flower crochet pattern. The reason for making 52 brooches was our trip to Yarndale (a huge yarn show in Skipton, UK). We gave each person on the coach a colourful brooch to wear because we want them to have a momento of our fabulous day out.

Yarndale is definitely my favourite yarn show. It's been a while since I've visited, which surely means I need more yarn? Maybe a visit this year will be on the cards, because it's been way too long since my last visit.

I've shared the pattern here so that you too can make a colourful and pretty brooch to gift to a friend, or a loved one, just to show that you are thinking of them. Sometimes, just the smallest handmade gift can mean such a lot, because so much love goes into the making of them.

I really enjoyed making this batch from cotton oddments, especially because they reminded me of liquorice allsorts sweets too.

Copyright

Please read the copyright terms, which apply globally, before downloading your pattern:

This pattern is published under copyright to me ©Lynne Rowe 2024 and is for your own personal use only. Feel free to sell items made from this pattern for charity fundraising purposes, or to gift to family and friends. But selling small numbers for profit is only allowed with permission. Please email lynne@knitcrochetcreate.com for permission to sell in small numbers. By downloading or using this pattern, you therefore agree to these terms.

How to crochet a flower brooch from my free flower crochet pattern

Finished Size

Approximate size using double knitting (light worsted) yarn and 4mm hook is 6-7cm (21⁄2in) across

Materials

For each flower you will need:

• Approximately 10g-12g of Double Knitting (light worsted) yarn
• 4mm or 4.5mm hook
• 1 x 8mm bead or a small button
• 1 x brooch back
• Sewing needle and thread

Abbreviations (US and UK terms)

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet (UK double crochet)
• dc = double crochet (UK treble crochet)
• rep = repeat
• sts(s) = stitch(es)
• WS = wrong side

Free Crochet Flower Pattern Instructions (US terms)

With light worsted (8ply/double knitting) yarn, and US 6 (4mm) or US 8 (4.5mm) hook, make 23ch, loosely.

Begin Flower

1st row: 1sc in second ch from hook, 2sc in each remaining ch to end, then turn. (43 sc)
Note: your crochet will naturally curl because you have worked 2sc into each ch.
2nd row: 1ch (does not count as a st), 1sc in first st, *3ch, miss next st, 1sc in next st; rep from * to end, then turn. (21 x 3ch loops)
3rd row: Starting from the first 3ch-loop (this is the inside petal), 1ch (does not count as a st), [1sc, 4dc, 1sc] in each of the next 11 3ch-loops, [1sc, 5dc, 1sc] in each of the next 10 3ch-loops. (21 petals)

Cut yarn then fasten off, leaving a long tail end, then go to the Making Up section further down the page.

Free Crochet Flower Pattern Instructions (UK terms)

With double knitting (light worsted) yarn, and 4mm or 4.5mm hook, make 23ch, loosely.

Begin Flower

1st row: 1dc in second ch from hook, 2dc in each remaining ch to end, then turn. (43 dc)
Note: your crochet will naturally curl because you have worked 2dc into each ch.
2nd row 1ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in first st, *3ch, miss next st, 1dc in next st; rep from * to end, then turn. (21 x 3ch loops)
3rd row: Starting from the first 3ch-loop (this is the inside petal), 1ch (does not count as a st), [1dc, 4tr, 1dc] in each of the next 11 3ch-loops, [1dc, 5tr, 1dc] in each of the next 10 3ch-loops. (21 petals)

Cut yarn then fasten off, leaving a long tail end, then go to the Making Up section further down the page.

Making up

Your flower will naturally curl which helps with the making up. Starting with the smaller inside petals, roll the petals into the natural curve, therefore creating a flower shape and layering the petals as you roll. Try to keep the layers relatively loose. The smaller petals will be layered around the centre and the slightly larger petals will be layered around the outside. When you’re happy with the shape, thread the yarns ends onto a wool needle and sew through the layers to secure them, working from the back of the flower. Weave yarn ends into WS and trim. Add a bead or button to the centre.

Alternative Centre: If you prefer, you can use any yarn to make a centre: ch4, 4dc (US) (or UK 4tr) in 4th ch from hook, remove hook from working stitch, insert hook from front to back into top of beginning 4ch, replace working loop on hook and pull through. Cut yarn and pull through loop on hook to fasten off. Tie ends tightly together to form a ball. Sew to centre of flower.

Finally, attach a brooch pin to the back of the flower, then pin to your favourite coat, jacket, cardigan or bag.

I've added the pattern to Ravelry here, so don't forget to add your projects. If you share your flowers on social media it would be fab if you could link me @knitcrochetcreate on Instagram, thank you.

Happy making, Lynne

If you enjoyed crocheting these cute flowers, you may also enjoy my crochet strawberries pattern which is also free. You can find the blog post here: