Introduction
Although I am UK-based I have written the pattern using USA crochet terminology. Here’s a useful little conversion chart.
If you’d like a flower brooch, but don’t feel like crocheting one yourself, you can always visit my Folksy Store to commission or buy one ready made.
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Pattern
I’ve used Debbie Bliss Cotton Cashmere and a 4mm hook for this. But any yarn and relevant hook is worth experimenting with.
Start with a magic circle and make 4 single crochet (sc) in the circle and close the circle (4 stitches).
R1: 2 sc in each sc round, join last sc to top of 1st sc with a slip stitch (ss) (8 stitches)
R2: 2 ch then 1 ss in next sc, 2 ch. Repeat all round then join round with ss (8 chain spaces)
R3: In each chain space make 1 ss, 1 chain (ch), 2 double crochet (dc), 1 ch, 1 ss. Complete the round with ss into 1st ss. (8 petals created)
R4: Holding flower facing you, take your hook to the back of the work & insert it round the 1st chain made in R2. Make ss round the chain, ch3, ss round the 1st chain underneath the next petal then repeat 7 times & complete the round with ss into 1st ss (8 chain spaces).
R5: Into each ch sp make 1 sc, 1ch, 3 dc, 1ch, 1 sc. Complete round with ss into 1st sc. (8 petals created.
R6: As in R4 take your hook to the back of the work and make ss round the 1st post of the 1st petal created in R5, ch 4, ss round next post then repeat 7 times & complete the round with ss into 1st ss (8 ch sp).
R7: In each ch sp created in R6 make 1sc, 1 ch, 5 dc, 1 ch, 1 sc. Complete the round with ss into 1st sc.
Fasten off & weave in ends.
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I hope you enjoy using this pattern – feedback is always appreciated, and I try to reply to everything.
If you’ve made a flower using this Very Berry free pattern then please come and share it with the Very Berry Makes group on Flickr.
Thank you so much for this pattern! I made a red flower today and it turned out just like the picture! I plan to sew it on to a pony tail holder and I’m pretty sure it will look adorable. I really appreciate your effort in putting this tutorial together.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I’m really glad you like the pattern.
Maybe I’m just too new still to crochet but I can’t figure this out or what I’m doing wrong without pictures or a video. I love this flower, its exactly what I want to learn how to make, but I just keep getting frustrated when my every attempt turns out looking like a floral-like mug coaster.
If anyone could make a video, or post pictures somewhere of how to do it and post a link here, it’d be greatly appreciated!!
Beautiful flower!
I am so sorry you are struggling Cassie, and I apologise that there are no photos or a video. I have been planning to add some pics for ages, but haven’t had the opportunity to do so.
Love this pattern! Thank you for sharing. I am going to make one of these for all the ladies in my family for Mother’s Day. I just sat here and finished a beautiful yellow one
I’m so glad you are enjoying the pattern. Thank you for leaving such a lovely comment. Ali xx
Hello just found this sweet little flower through Annmarie’s blog. It’s beautiful so pretty, I’m a bit of a flower fanatic myself, thank you for sharing the pattern
Thanks Linda, really pleased you like the flower. Hope you enjoy using the pattern
thanks so much for sharing this!! I love this flower! I will be making lots of these in different colors.
Great to hear that Kim, really pleased you like the pattern, and thanks so much for leaving such a nice comment.
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This is my new favorite flower pattern! Thank you so much for sharing
So glad you like the pattern Pauline – I hope you find lots of uses for your crochet flowers!
Thanks for taking time to leave a comment, it’s always so nice to hear from people.
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Beautiful flower pattern!!! I love it! Thanks for sharing:)
Thank you so much Sarah – so glad you like it.
I just made your flower and I love it! What a great pattern. I’m going to post it to my blog as soon as I can
I think you might be switching from American terminology to UK terminology in the middle though. Starting at round 5 you say TR, I just took that as meaning DC, is that correct? I like the way my flower looks doing it that way, but if it’s wrong I would love to try it another way. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your kind comments about the pattern – glad you like it. And thank you so much for spotting the mistake. You are right of course, it should have been dc instead of tr… they are sort of interchangeable in my mind! Anyway, I’ve changed it now, and I am very grateful for your proof reading!
Thanks!! Love the pattern!!
Thanks for sharing your pattern. It’s fun…because I could follow it and it makes a delightful flower.
Thank you so much Linda. Glad you could follow the pattern.
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Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your talent with the world!
Thanks so much for sharing this pattern! I used a larger hook (an I hook, I think), hot pink Red Heart Shimmer yarn, and a little pink jewel button to make a big flower for a little girl’s hat. I wanted to make something different for her sister, so they each had a unique hat, but I had a terrible time getting that pattern right, so I bailed, and made your flower again. I used an even bigger hook (an M), a dark plum Bernat Alpaca blend, and a big, sparkly jeweled button. I LOVE how they both came out. Very different from each other and very dramatic. You saved me from a hat-flower fail.
Hi there Cara, thanks so much for your lovely comment – I’m glad that they turned out so well for you. I am always surprised by how different patterns can look when they are made with different yarn and hook. I bet the hats look fab!
can you please make a youtube video? I do not know how to read patterns but I do know the basics of crocheting.
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Love this flower, but I’m also having trouble with R4. Its great up to that point. Just not sure where to go from there. Thanks for sharing this pattern!
Hello Joni – thanks for leaving a comment. Because a couple of people have mentioned this difficulty I am going to make a flower and take some photos for you, that will hopefully illustrate what’s going on. I appreciate that it’s the most tricky bit of the pattern – but once you get the hang of it you will be fine and making tons more!
HELLO, I´VE GOT THE SAME PROBLEM AS JONI. CAN´T GET PAST THE ROW 3. WHEN I START ROW 4, I GET STUCK. I´D LOVE TO FINSH THE FLOWER, HELP ! !
Hi gals, I’m not the author but I just got done making 3 of these and they came out lovely! It took me a bit of time, but I figured out R4 and I might be able to help. You are going to hold the flower the same way as you have been, with the right side facing you. Then fold the top of the flower down toward you and work into the stitches you made in R2, which were the chain spaces. You will be creating larger petals behind the smaller ones. I continued to work the remainder of the rounds with the flower folded over in this way and mine turned out exactly as pictured. Enjoy!
(Also, someone asked whether it should be worked clockwise or counter-clockwise. I worked counter-clockwise. I’m not sure it matters. Don’t let this confuse you, just go with whichever way feels natural.)
Thank you Megan!
wowwwwwwww. thank you very much, i always looked for a method to substitute magic ring with chains ‘i know that what you didn’t mean this by posting this post.
but really every time i open a pattern and see magic ring i just ignore it, i couldn’t make it at all!
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my petals are very ….not flat lets say that. did i do my stich too tight? or something? I’m kinda new still to crocheting.
I kinda confused at round 4. Should I be working clockwise or counterclockwise? Also, should the right or wrong side be facing me? A video would also be wonderful, but I would be grateful for anything at this point.
Thanks,
Amanda
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I have finally gotten round to making one of these, the first two sets of petals have turned out flat rather than frothy as I wasn’t sure where to put the ss, think I need pics. I’ve sussed it out now (I think), and looking forward to seeing how my next one turns out with the real frothy petals.
Thanks for sharing Ali, I think it’s one of the nicest flower patterns out there.
Thank you so much for sharing this flower design! I can’t crochet yet but I want to made it, and want to put a pearl in the center. It is SO adorable and beautuful! It look if I can follow your instructions very easy . Thank you, again!
Love this flower! thanks for posting!
Thank you so much for sharing this design! I just made it, put a cute little button in the center, and then attached a string of chain stitches to it so I could tie it to a birthday card. It is SO adorable! Your instructions were very easy to follow as well. Thank you, again!
I feel rather stupid right now….I have got the first part of the flower down pat but I cant figure it out after that….you wouldnt happen to have a you tube that shows how to do it would you??? I am still a beginner at this crocheting thing and I am VERY visual….thank you!!
this is my version of your flower http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7-knUPNKBME/TZg29YrleKI/AAAAAAAAI98/9IZzOatFXx0/s1600/03a.jpg
thank you for sharing!
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this may seem like a strange question.. but my petals turn the opposite direction than yours… I tried to shape them the other way but keep turning back up. Is there anything I can do to fix it?
Thanks! this pattern is great! so happy to see it here for free!
Oh Julie, am so sorry I haven’t replied before. I think what might be going wrong is that you are turning your flower upside down – the trick is to keep it facing forwards all the time. Hth a bit.
NEVERMIND.
I see it.
Glad you spotted it.. I think I could do with a table of abbreviations to help though, so will sort that out sometime.
I’m sorry, but I’m kinda confused.
What does ‘ss’ mean?
ss is short for slip stitch.
Thank you so much for this pattern. I made my first one last night and my 7 month old daughter just loves it, and so do I.
How lovely – I’m really glad you like the pattern!
this is such a great pattern! i’ve made 3 of them so far. thank you!
Thank you so much – really glad you enjoy using the pattern.
This is a lovely flower broach. I will be sharing this at http://www.tangledhappy.blogspot.com on 12/01/10. Thank you for sharing this lovely pattern!
Hi there Sara, thanks for leaving such a lovely comment. Thanks so much for featuring my pattern on your lovely blog – I look forward to seeing it on Wednesday.