Easy Crochet Orchid Flower Tutorial

Easy Crochet Orchid Flower Tutorial

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Crochet a beautiful orchid flower to add a touch of summer to your accessories. This beginner-friendly pattern is perfect for creating necklaces, hair clips, or keychains. Follow these simple steps to make your own orchid flower.

Materials Needed

  • Cotton (5ply), acrylic, or sport yarn in light blue and dark blue
  • 2.5mm crochet hook (3mm optional for looser stitches)
  • Glue (optional)
  • Stitch markers, darning needle, scissors
  • Pearls, beads, or charms (optional)

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terminology)

  • R: round/row
  • Ch: chain
  • mr: magic ring
  • st: stitch
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase
  • dec: decrease
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • slst: slip stitch
  • *: repeat
  • []: total stitch count in each round/row
  • sk: skip

Pattern Instructions

Three-Piece Petal

Use a 2.5mm hook and start with a magic ring.

R1: (11ch, starting from 2nd ch from hook, 10sc, 1slst into mr) *3, pull yarn to close magic ring. [3 petals]

R2: Ch1, (1sc, 2hdc, 4dc, 2hdc, 1sc, 2ch, 1sc, 2hdc, 4dc, 2hdc, 1sc) *3. [60 stitches]

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Two-Piece Petal

Use a 2.5mm hook and start with a magic ring.

R1: (9ch, starting from 2nd ch from hook, 8sc, 1slst into mr) *2, pull yarn to close magic ring. [2 petals]

R2: Ch1, (1sc, 1hdc, 4dc, 1hdc, 1sc) *4. [32 stitches]

R3: Switch to a 3mm hook for looser stitches (optional). Ch1, (2slst, 3dc inc, 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc, 2ch, 1sc, 1hdc, 1dc, 3dc inc, 2slst) *2. [36 stitches]

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Mini Center Petal

Use a 2.5mm hook and start with a magic ring.

R1: (4ch, 3sc, 1slst into mr) *2, (3ch, 2sc, 1slst) *2, pull yarn to close magic ring. [4 mini petals]

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

  1. For the three-piece petal, sew only the upper parts of the two bottom petals together, leaving the lower parts open.
  2. Sew the two-piece petal on top of the three-piece petal.
  3. Sew the mini center petal on top of the two-piece petal in the center.
  4. Optionally, add beads or pearls to the center for decoration.

Optional Coloring

You can color your orchid using eyeshadow, blusher, oil pastels, or watercolors for a temporary effect. For permanent coloring, use fabric paint, but be cautious as it can be messy.

Tips

  • Watch a tutorial video for visual guidance on tricky steps like R2 of the three-piece petal or assembly.
  • Keep your tension loose in R3 of the two-piece petal to avoid tight stitches.
  • Experiment with yarn colors to match your style.

Congratulations on your crochet orchid flower! Admire your work and feel proud of your creativity. Share your creation with credit to chubbiesbyash__ to support the crochet community.

Happy crocheting!

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