Learn how to make a beautiful and 3D crochet 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: MARCH 18, 2025 BY BRITTANY
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Skill Level | Intermediate
Finished Size | 3″ diameter
A 3D crochet flower like this one is a unique finishing touch for a hat, bag, or any project really! This crochet flower pattern is one of my favorites because it has three dimensional shape that makes it really life-like. You can easily attach a stem and make a bouquet of crochet flowers! They also make adorable wall decorations and are absolutely darling in a shadow box. You can even attach magnets to the back to brighten up your refrigerator!
Each one of these pretty 3D crochet flowers works up in about 20 minutes with any medium-weight scrap yarn you have lying around!
About this 3D Crochet Flower Pattern
If you’re tired of crocheting the same simple flower, this pattern is a great place to start. This 3D crochet flower uses creative turns and stitch placement to create the 3D shape. You’ll only need about 25 yards of yarn per flower so its great for those little scraps of yarn you have lying around. Ombre or self-striping yarn brings life to these crochet flowers, but you can use any medium-weight yarn in your stash and achieve a great result.
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 This 3D Crochet Flower Pattern
- Supplies
- Abbreviations
- 3D Crochet Flower Pattern Notes
- Gauge & Finished Size
- 3D Crochet Flower Pattern Instructions
- Finishing the 3D Crochet Flower
- More Quick & Easy Tutorials + Free Patterns
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Recommended Supplies
- About 25 yds; Medium-weight (#4) Yarn
- 5 mm Crochet Hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Bead/button (optional)
This 3D crochet flower is so versatile—I haven’t found a yarn I didn’t love for it! But the one type of yarn that really makes it stand out is anything with long, sweeping color changes, like the ones you see in the pictures here. Red Heart Unforgettable was the first yarn I ever used for this flower, and it’s still my favorite go-to today because each one turns out so unique.
With variegated yarn like this, those gradual color transitions make every flower look a little different. All of the pinkish flowers in these photos come from the same Unforgettable colorway, Heirloom, while the purple-gray ones are Pearly.
If you have a yarn like this in your stash, definitely give it a try with this pattern! But don’t stop there—any medium-weight yarn you have or want to use will make a beautiful flower.
For an extra fun touch, try hot gluing a bead or button in the center. You could even add floral stamens for a more life-like look!
Abbreviations
This pattern is written using standard US crochet terminology.
- BLO Back Loop Only
- Ch Chain
- Dc Double Crochet
- FLO Front Loop Only
- Hdc Half Double Crochet
- Rep Repeat
- Sc Single Crochet
- Sk Skip
- Slst Slip Stitch
- Sp Space
- St(s) Stitch(es)
3D Crochet Flower Pattern Notes
This 3D crochet flower is crocheted in rounds like many of the free flower patterns you’ll find here on this website, but it takes it one step further than a simple flower might. This flower uses the front and back loops of the initial stitches to create the three dimensional layers.
I’ve included pictures of each round and step below to help you figure out exactly how to turn the flower, and where to work the stitches.
Gauge: Use the finished size to check your gauge, but don’t stress if yours isn’t the same size exactly. They’ll still look beautiful!
Finished Size: About 3″ diameter
If you enjoyed this, you’ll love my other realistic 3D Crochet Flower Pattern!
3D Crochet Flower Pattern Instructions
Round 1: Ch 4 and slst to the first ch to form a ring. Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st). Then make 10 sc in the center of the ring. Slst to the BLO of the first sc to join the round. (10 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). Make 4 dc in the same back loop as the ch 3. Then sc in the BLO of the next st. *Make 5 dc in BLO of the next st. Then sc in the BLO of the next st. Rep from * three more times. (Five petals created)
Note: the next round stitches will be worked in the remaining front loop (FLO) of the stitches from round 2.
Round 3: Slst in FLO of the first sc. *Ch 3. Sk 1 st, and slst in the FLO of the next st. Rep from * to end of round. (5 chain spaces created). Ch 3 (counts as a dc for the next round), and turn the work so you’re looking at the reverse side and working in the opposite direction.
Round 4: Make 9 dc in the same ch 3-sp. *Slst in the next ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), and make 9 dc in the same ch-3 sp. Slst in the next slst. Rep from * three more times. Slst to the 3rd ch of the first petal.
Round 5: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), and sc in the same st. *Hdc in the next st. Dc in the next 2 sts. Then in the next stitch, make [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc]. Then dc in the next 2 sts. Hdc in the next st, and sc in the next st. Slst in the next 2 sts. Then sc in the 3rd ch of the next petal. Rep from * four more times. Slst to the first ch of the first petal (from the previous row) to join the round.
Finishing the 3D Crochet Flower
Once you’re done with the fifth round, fasten off and weave in those loose ends. If your flower doesn’t seem perfect right away, no worries. It might look a bit scrunched up from being held while you crocheted it. Just use your hands to flatten it out and do some finger blocking.
If it’s still not quite what you want, wet blocking is another option! If you’re not sure about blocking, check out this article I have that explains everything you need to know about it!
To make your flower look even more life-like, try hot gluing a bead or button to the center or adding floral stamens!
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