Crochet a cute flower brooch with this free pattern. It uses very small amounts of yarn, making it a great stashbuster project.
Celebrate spring by crocheting this cute flower brooch! You can pin it to your lapel, wear it on a hat, use it to embellish the purse, or put it anywhere else your imagination can cook up. It is assembled from five separate elements: a smaller flower, a larger flower, a set of leaves, a button and a pin back.
The example shown was crocheted with worsted weight yarn and a size G hook and measures about 3 inches across. (Click on the thumbnail to view a larger version of the image.) Finished size will vary depending on your yarn selection, hook size, and tension.
Flower Brooch Crochet Pattern
Smaller Flower
Ch 5; sl st in first ch to form ring.
R1: Sc 10 in ring (10 st)
R2: *Dc 3 in next sc, sl st in next sc* (20 st)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Larger Flower
Ch 5; sl st in first ch to form ring.
R1: Working in ring, sc 10 (10 st)
R2: 2 sc in each sc around (20 st)
To form each petal: *Sc 3; turn. Starting in 2nd sc from hook, sc 2; turn. Sc in 2nd sc from hook; sl st down side of petal and sl st into next sc of R2.* Repeat 5 times. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Leaves
Ch 5; sl st in first ch to form ring.
R1: Working in ring, sc 10 (10 st)
R2: 2 sc in each sc around (20 st)
To form each leaf: *(*Sc 3; turn.* Repeat 3 times) Starting in 2nd sc from hook, sc 2; turn. Sc in 2nd sc from hook; sl st down side of leaf and sl st into next sc of R2.* Repeat 5 times. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Assembly
Sew the pieces together so that they are offset; the petals of the larger flower should be between the petals of the smaller flower, and the leaves should be positioned between the petals of the larger flower. Sew a button to the center of the flower. Sew a pin back to the backside of the flower.
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