Wagon Wheel Crochet Flower

A three dimensional crochet flower to embellish your projects.

Skill Level | Intermediate
Finished Size | 3.5″ diameter

About this Pattern


If you’re looking for a unique way to finish your project, a three dimensional flower like the Wagon Wheel Crochet Flower is the perfect way to go! Each one works up incredibly fast and requires very little yarn.

This quick project will open your eyes to a new way of hook placement that will allow you to crochet in three dimensions. Although it looks advanced and perhaps difficult to crochet, hundreds of beginner crocheters have successfully made a Wagon Wheel Crochet Flower using the video tutorial you’ll find below.

Before you begin, review this page entirely so you understand the full scope of the project. We’ve prepared a list of recommended supplies and abbreviations you need to get started as well as a beginner-friendly video tutorial with written instructions to walk you through the entire process.

Recommended Supplies


  • Approx 15 yards; Any medium weight yarn (Caron Simply Soft pictured)
  • 5 mm Crochet Hook
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Abbreviations


This pattern is written using standard US crochet terminology.

  • Ch Chain
  • Dc Double Crochet
  • Hk Hook
  • Prev Previous
  • Sc Single Crochet
  • Sk Skip
  • Sp Space
  • Slst Slip Stitch
  • St(s) Stich(es)
  • YO Yarn Over

Additional Notes


Finished Size

3.5″
diameter

Gauge

Use finished size
to measure gauge

Additional Notes: Chain 1 at the beginning of rounds 1 and 2 do not count as a stitch.

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Written Instructions


Round 1: Ch 4. Join with a slst to first ch. Ch 1. 7 sc in center of the ring. Join with a slst to the first st. (7 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1. 2 sc same st. 2 sc in each st to last. 3 sc last st. Join with a slst to the first st. (15 sts)

Round 3: Ch 7 (counts as dc and ch-4 sp). Sk 2 sts, dc in next. *Ch 4. Sk 2 sts, dc in next. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Ch 4 and join with a slst to the third ch. Remove hk from working loop, but continue to hold loop so you don’t lose any sts.

Round 4: Insert hk in open sc directly next to the ch 3 of prev round. Keep hk in front of ch, and pick up working loop. Pull this loop through the st. 12 dc in ch-4 sp. Wrap hk from back to front (like a BPdc), YO and pull through to secure the petal to the back. (Tutorial minute mark: 06:47)

*Ch 3. Remove hk from loop. Insert hk in st next to dc (near join from previous petal) in prev round. Keep hk behind the petal, and pick up loop. Pull loop through st. 12 dc in ch-4 space. Wrap hk from back to front (like a BPdc), YO and pull through to secure the petal to the back. Rep from * three more times for a total of 5 petals. (Tutorial minute mark: 09:15)

To secure last petal, wrap hk from back to front (like a BPdc), YO and pull through to secure the petal to the back. (Tutorial minute mark: 12:13)

Round 5: Fold first layer of petals down. Slst next open st of round 2. Ch 9 (counts as dc and ch-6), and sk to next petal. Dc next open sc from round 2. *Ch 6 and sk to next petal. Dc next open sc from round 2. * Rep from * to last petal. Ch 6 and join with a slst to third ch. (Tutorial minute mark: 13:15)

Round 6: Remove hk from working loop. Insert hk in open sc next to ch 3 dc from round 5. Keep hk in front of ch and pick up working loop and pull through st. 16 dc in ch-6 space. Wrap hk from back to front (like a BPdc), YO and pull through to secure the petal to the back. (Tutorial minute mark: 16:03)

*Ch 3. Remove hk from working loop. Insert hk in open sc to next to dc from round 5. Keep hk behind petal, pick up working loop and pull through st. 16 dc in ch-6 space. Wrap hk from back to front (like a BPdc), YO and pull through to secure the petal to the back. Rep from * three more times for a total of 5 petals. (Tutorial minute mark: 17:43)

To secure last petal, wrap hk from back to front (like a BPdc), YO and pull through to secure the petal to the back. (Tutorial minute mark: 18:24)

Fasten off.

Finishing

Your flower will look best if you finger block the petals. Stretch and pull on the petals so they lay in the best position. Use the photos here for reference if you’re not sure!


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