About This Pattern
This bouquet is a small thing that grows from three tiny pieces. Petals, a stem, and one granny square, glued into a shape you can hold. It fits into an evening with room to spare. You need sage, pink, and peach 5-ply yarn, a 2.5mm hook, and a little patience for the magic ring. Glue and a small bow finish it off. Good for a quiet night when your hands want something small to finish.
In the basket
Abbreviations
- CH
- Chain
- DC
- Double Crochet
- SL ST
- Slip Stitch
Small crochet flower bouquet with granny square base
Petals
- Round 1Make a magic ring. Chain 2, then work 1 double crochet into the ring. Chain 2 again and then slip stitch into the ring. Repeat this process four more times to create a total of five petals. Cut and secure the yarn, gently pull the yarn tail to close the circle, and tie the ends together.
Flower Pedicel/Stem
- Round 1Using green yarn, make a slip knot in the middle of the yarn tail and working yarn. Yarn over the hook from front to back, and pull the working yarn through both loops. Repeat these steps 15 times to create a stem about 5.5 cm long. Cut and secure the yarn, then tie the yarn ends together.
Granny Square Base
- Round 1Create a granny square (approximately 7 cm x 7 cm) to serve as the base of the bouquet.
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Before the first stitch
- Wind small amounts of sage, pink, and peach yarn separately, so colors stay tidy.
- Practice the magic ring once before starting the petals, since round 1 depends on it.
- Read through the stem round first; 15 repeats go quickly once you know the rhythm.
Minutes per piece
- Petals and stem about 25 minutes, because the five-petal magic ring and the 15-stitch stem both need close counting
- Granny square and assembly about 45 minutes, because the fold, glue, and bow take patience to dry properly
Other yarns that work
- cotton, 4-ply Gives crisper petals and a firmer stem, but you may need a slightly smaller hook for the same scale.
- acrylic, worsted weight Makes the bouquet bigger and softer, so size up your hook and expect looser, drapier petals.
Where it ends up
- A small gift tucked into a card or box, paired with a simple ribbon.
- A brooch or hair clip base, once you skip the stem and add a pin back.
- A shelf or desk accent, propped in a small jar with no water needed.
Joining up
- Step 1 Apply glue to the back of the crochet flower and attach the i-cord stem.
- Step 2 Arrange the completed flowers on the granny square and use glue to attach them.
- Step 3 Fold the granny square in half to create the bouquet shape, using more glue on the fold for security.
- Step 4 Once the glue is dry, tie a piece of yarn around the folded base to hold it together.
- Step 5 Attach a small bow or other decorations to finish the bouquet.
Small notes
- A 2.5mm hook keeps the petals small and neat against the granny square. Go up a size and the flower loses its scale.
- Pull the magic ring tail snug before cutting, or the petals will gap open. A loose ring shows in the finished flower.
- Let glue dry fully before folding the granny square. Rushing this step weakens the fold.
Little questions
Can I make more than one flower for a fuller bouquet?
Yes, just repeat the petal round for each extra flower. Keep colors varied so the bouquet reads as a cluster, not a single bloom.
Why does my magic ring keep loosening?
You likely didn't pull the tail tight before the first chain. Snug it down before working any stitches into the ring.
Is the stem sturdy enough to hold its shape?
The 15-stitch stem is thin, so it bends easily by design. Glue helps it hold a fixed angle once attached to the flower.
How long should I let the glue dry before folding?
Give it a few minutes until it's no longer tacky to the touch. Folding too soon will let the granny square spring back open.
Original pattern: https://crocheteverything.com/diy-crochet-flower-bouquet-pattern-perfect-handmade-gift-idea/
About the Author
Tamsin Okoro Who writes the patterns at Yarn Gallery, how a pattern gets from the hook to the page, and what this site will never do.
