Learn how to make a beautiful and crocodile stitch flower with this free pattern and step-by-step tutorial. You can view the pattern completely free on this page, or you can buy the ad-free, printable PDF from our shop.
UPDATED: APRIL 7, 2025 BY BRITTANY
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Skill Level | Easy
Finished Size | 4″ diameter
A crocodile stitch crochet flower like this one makes such a fun and unique finishing touch—whether you’re adding it to a hat, bag, or just about any project! This pattern is one of my favorites because the three-dimensional shape gives it a realistic, life-like look. Add a stem and a few floral stamens, and you’ve got yourself a beautiful handmade bouquet. They also make sweet wall decorations, look darling in a shadow box, or you can even pop a magnet on the back to brighten up your fridge!
Each flower takes only about 20 minutes to make and is perfect for using up medium-weight scrap yarn you already have on hand.
About Our Crocodile Stitch Crochet Flower Pattern
If you’re tired of crocheting the same simple flower over and over, this pattern is a great one to try next. You’ll only need about 15 yards of yarn per flower, making it perfect for those little scraps you have lying around. Ombre and self-striping yarns really bring these flowers to life, but they look just as beautiful in solid colors too. Any medium-weight yarn in your stash will work wonderfully.
You’ll crochet the flower as a flat piece, then roll it up to create those lovely layered petals. It’s surprisingly easy—even for beginners! Just pair it with your favorite yarn, and don’t forget the stamens for a fun, realistic touch. It’s really similar to my free crochet rose pattern in how it’s crocheted!
Keep reading for more frequently asked questions, and pattern details, or jump down to the free pattern. Or you can browse my full collection of Free Crochet Flower Patterns for more ideas!
Pattern Overview:
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- About Our Crocodile Stitch Crochet Flower Pattern
- Supplies
- Abbreviations
- Crocodile Crochet Flower Pattern Notes
- Gauge & Finished Size
- Crocodile Stitch Flower Pattern Instructions
- How to Finish the Crocodile Stitch Flower
- More Quick & Easy Tutorials + Free Patterns
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Recommended Supplies
- Approx 15 yds; Any Medium-weight (#4) Yarn
- 5.5 mm Crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
The crocodile stitch crochet flower is incredibly versatile—I haven’t found a yarn I didn’t love for it. It looks especially stunning in solid-colored yarns with a little sheen, which really shows off the texture and detail. But variegated yarns are fun too! Whether the color changes are subtle or bold, each flower turns out completely unique.
No matter what medium-weight yarn you have on hand, give it a try. These flowers seem to shine no matter what you use!
Abbreviations
This pattern is written using standard US crochet terminology.
- Ch Chain
- Dc Double Crochet
- Hdc Half Double Crochet
- Hk Hook
- Rem Remaining
- Sc Single Crochet
- Sp Space
- St(s) Stitch(es)
Crocodile Stitch Flower Pattern Notes
This unique crocodile stitch crochet flower is worked a little differently than many of my other free flower patterns. Instead of crocheting in rounds, you’ll crochet in rows and then assemble the flower to create its three-dimensional shape. For a realistic touch, hot glue a few floral stamens to the center!
If you prefer to skip the starting chains, you can begin with 81 foundation single crochets and jump straight into Row 2.
Gauge: Use the finished size to check your gauge—but don’t stress if it’s not exact. These flowers are very forgiving and still look beautiful at slightly different sizes!
Finished Size: About 4″ in diameter
Your flower’s final size might vary depending on how tightly you wrap and assemble it, so feel free to play around with it to get the look you love.
If you enjoyed this, try my Free 3D Crochet Rose Pattern for a classic look!
Crocodile Stitch Flower Pattern Instructions
Row 1: Ch 82. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hk and in each rem ch. (81 sts)
Row 2: Ch 6 (counts as a dc, and a ch 3-sp). Sk 3 sts, and dc in the next st. *Ch 3, sk 3 sts, dc in the next st. Rep from * to the end of the row. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 3: *In the next ch 3-sp (sc, hdc, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, hdc, sc). Rep from * to the end of the row.
How to Assemble the Crocodile Stitch Crochet Flower
Step 1: Fasten off leaving a tail that measures at least 8 inches long. Starting from the opposite end of tail, loosely roll to form the flower.
If you want to attach the flower to a floral stem, put a bead of hot glue on the stem and roll the flower around the stem. You can continue to hot glue it as you roll the flower, or you can add more hot glue to the base of the flower.
Step 2: Thread tail on a yarn needle and whip stitch from one side to the opposite, catching as many rolled layers as possible. Repeat several times until flower feels secure.
You can also put a few dabs of hot glue on the bottom to secure the flower even more. If adding a stem, I found that wrapping the stem and a small portion of the flower with floral tape worked really well!
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