Yarn in rose pink
DK (3) · 100% cotton
Author-selected yarn for the flower; consumption is unknown and has not been measured.
Crochet Flowers
Crochet a Rose with a Stem
A crocheted rose made from a curled petal strip, a narrow stem, and two leaves
Make an original crochet rose with a curled petal strip, a slim tube stem, and two oval leaves. This is an untested HookFolk development draft for human review; the yarn, hook, and construction are authored design choices.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Hook
- 3.0 mm
- Yarn
- DK (3)
- Size
- Approximately 18 cm; an unmeasured design target that will vary with yarn and tension
- Construction
- Rose strip rolled into a bloom; chain-based leaves sewn to a continuous-round stem.
Testing statusNot yet human-testedFREE
Nobody has made this one start to finish yet. Check your stitch counts as you go, and tell us if something does not add up.
- Height
- 15 cm
- Width
- 4 cm
- Terminology
- US terms
- Sewing
- Some sewing
- Gauge
- 22 sts × 28 rows
About This Pattern
Make an original crochet rose with a curled petal strip, a slim tube stem, and two oval leaves. This is an untested HookFolk development draft for human review; the yarn, hook, and construction are authored design choices.
You'll learn / practice
- Magic ring
- Crocheting into both sides of a foundation chain
- Working in continuous rounds
- Sewing crochet pieces together
- Embroidering a simple line
Pattern construction
Worked in 3 pieces
Flower strip, Stem, Leaf
Some sewing required
See Assembly & finishing.
What you'll need
Gather these before you begin.
Materials (2)
Yarn in leaf green
DK (3) · 100% cotton
Author-selected yarn for the stem, leaves, and embroidered leaf veins; consumption is unknown and has not been measured.
Tools (4)
3.0 mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
Scissors
Abbreviations
- ch
- chain
- sc
- single crochet
- sl st
- slip stitch
- hdc
- half double crochet
- dc
- double crochet
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Instructions
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Round 1 — Flower strip · Row 1
With rose-pink yarn, ch 21. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across.
Stitch count: 20 stitches
Tips
A flat strip of 20 sc.
Round 2 — Flower strip · Row 2
Ch 1 and turn. (Sl st in next st, 5 dc in next st) 10 times.
Stitch count: 60 stitches
Tips
Ten scallops line one long edge of the strip.
Round 3 — Stem · Round 1
With leaf-green yarn, make a magic ring and work 6 sc into it. Do not join.
Stitch count: 6 stitches
Tips
The bottom of the stem is closed around the magic ring.
Round 4 — Stem · Rounds 2–31
Stem Rounds 2–31: Sc in each st around. After Round 31, fasten off, leaving a long sewing tail. Do not stuff.
Stitch count: 6 stitches
Tips
A narrow, flexible tube with an open top and a long sewing tail.
Round 5 — Leaf · Round 1 (make 2)
With leaf-green yarn, ch 9. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the next 6 ch. Work 3 sc in the last ch. Turn the chain and work 1 sc in each of the 7 unused loops along its underside. Do not join.
Stitch count: 17 stitches
Tips
An oval leaf base with 17 sc; the chain is worked on both sides.
Round 6 — Leaf · Round 2 (make 2)
Leaf Round 2: Sc in each of the next 6 sts, hdc in next st, 2 dc in each of the next 3 sts, hdc in next st, and sc in each of the next 6 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long sewing tail. Repeat Rounds 1–2 once to make the second leaf.
Stitch count: 20 stitches
Tips
Two shaped oval leaves, each with 20 stitches along the final round.
Round 1 — Flower strip · Row 1
With rose-pink yarn, ch 21. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across.
Stitch count: 20 stitches
Tips
A flat strip of 20 sc.
Assembly & finishing
Roll and secure the rose
Lay the flower strip with its scalloped edge facing away from you. Coil the starting edge tightly to form the center, then continue rolling so the scallops sit around the outside as petals. Keep the flat foundation edge aligned underneath. Use the starting yarn tail and tapestry needle to sew through the aligned foundation edge and secure the coil from the center outward without stitching across the visible petals. Weave in the remaining tail.
Attach the flower to the stem
Position the open top of the stem against the flat underside of the rolled flower. Center it beneath the rose. Use the stem's long sewing tail to stitch the stem opening securely to the flower base, catching several layers of the foundation edge. Weave in the tail on the underside.
Attach and finish the leaves
Place the two leaves on opposite sides of the stem, about one-third of the way up from the bottom. Angle them outward and slightly upward. Use each leaf's long tail to sew its narrow starting end to the stem. With leaf-green yarn, embroider one straight center vein from the base toward the rounded tip of each leaf. Weave in all ends.
Variations
Change the flower color
Use another DK yarn color for the flower while keeping the stem and leaves green. A different fiber or yarn weight may change the petal definition and finished size.
Make a longer stem
Add or remove complete stem rounds before fastening off. Each added round contains 6 sc; the finished length depends on yarn, hook, and tension.
Care & finishing
Care
The yarn selection for this draft is 100% cotton. If you make the rose with cotton yarn, gently hand wash it and reshape the petals and leaves while damp. Test the yarn's care method and colorfastness before washing the finished piece.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the rose flower shaped?
The flower is made from a flat strip with ten scallops. Roll it from the starting edge with the scallops facing outward, then sew through the aligned foundation edge to hold the rose shape.
Does the stem contain wire?
No. The stem is a narrow crocheted tube and remains flexible; no wire or stuffing is used.
How large will the finished rose be?
About 18 cm overall is the design target, not a measured result. Finished size varies with yarn, hook, and tension.
Can I use a different yarn?
Yes. A different yarn weight or fiber may change the flower's drape, stitch definition, stem width, and finished size. Choose a hook that makes a firm fabric.
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