Crochet Fluffy Layered Lotus Blossom Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in your choice of colors
• Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Optional: Fabric stiffener for added shape

Abbreviations:

• Ch = Chain
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Sl st = Slip Stitch
• .Join = Join the last stitch to the top of the first stitch with a slip stitch

Instructions:

Center Coil:

1. Ch 4, then join with a sl st to form a ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 1, work 6 sc into the ring. Join. (6 sc)
3. Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as dc), work 2 dc in the same space as join, then 2 dc in each stitch around. Join. (12 dc)
4. Round 3: Ch 1, sc in the first dc, then *ch 2, skip next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * around. Join. (6 ch-2 spaces)

Outer Petals:

1. Round 4: In each ch-2 space, work *5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc*. Join to the first dc. (30 dc and 6 ch-1 spaces)
2. Round 5: Ch 1, *sc in next dc, ch 2, sl st in next ch-1 space*; repeat from * around. Join. (6 ch-2 spaces)
3. Round 6: In each ch-2 space, work *3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc*. Join to the first dc. (18 dc and 6 ch-1 spaces)

Finishing:

1. Fasten off all loose ends.
2. Optional: Apply fabric stiffener to maintain the flower shape if desired.

Assembly:

Use your crochet flower as a brooch, on a hat, or a decorative piece for any project!