This pattern describes how to crochet a basic daisy flower, broken down into two main components: a “Yellow Center” and various options for “Petals” (long, short, or 18 short petals).
The Yellow Center is worked in the round, starting with a magic loop and increasing in stitches over four rounds to create a small, flat circle. The instructions include a unique finishing step where the “Wrong Side” (WS) is turned into the “Right Side” (RS), and a tail is used to gather Round 4, giving the center a slightly domed, realistic shape.
The Petals are added by joining white yarn to the stitches of the finished Yellow Center. Each type of petal (12 Long, 12 Short, or 18 Short) is worked individually around the edge of the center, creating the characteristic floral shape.
TheĀ 18 Short PetalsĀ variation adjusts the starting stitch count for every third petal to allow more petals to fit around the same center, resulting in a fuller daisy.
TheĀ Long PetalsĀ use a combination of single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), and chains to form a more elongated shape.
TheĀ Short PetalsĀ use half double crochet (hdc) and double crochet (dc) to create a more compact petal.
Crochet Daisy Flower Pattern:
YELLOW CENTER
With yellow, make a magic loop.
- Round 1 (R1):Ā CH1 (doesn’t count as first st for Center), 8sc into loop, ss to first sc. (8 sts)
- Round 2 (R2):Ā CH1, (2sc in next st) 3 times, ss to first sc. (9 sts)
- Round 3 (R3):Ā CH1, (2sc in next st) 3 times, ss to first sc. (12 sts)
- Round 4 (R4):Ā CH1, sc in each st around, ss to first sc.
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
- Weave in Center tail on the RS, and turn Center inside out so that the WS becomes the RS.
12 LONG PETALS
Join white in any st of Yellow Center.
- Round 1 (R1):Ā CH1 (counts as sc), *sc in next st of prev rnd, ch1, (sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2dc, 2dc, 2dc, sc) along ch, ss into st at base of ch1p; rep from * 11 times more, ss to first sc. (12 Petals)
12 SHORT PETALS
Join white in any st of the Yellow Center.
- Round 1 (R1):Ā CH1 (counts as sc), *sc in next st of prev rnd, ch1, (sc in second ch from hook, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) along ch, ss into st at base of ch1p; rep from * 11 times more, ss to first sc. (12 Petals)
18 SHORT PETALS
- Work first 2 petals as for Short Petals above, and then for third Petal, omit first sc. Rep these 3 Petals another 5 times. (18 Petals)
TO MAKE UP
On WS, thread Center tail through Round 4 sts of Center and pull to gather into a dome shape.
Fasten off and weave in ends.