Crochet Flower Magnets

Crochet Flower Magnets are not only adorable but also practical additions to brighten up any space! With their charming designs and vibrant colors, these handmade magnets can easily hold your notes, photos, or to-do lists on your fridge or any magnetic surface. They are perfect for adding a touch of color and creativity to your home or workspace, making everyday tasks a little more enjoyable. Whether you're a craft lover looking for a fun project or simply want to add some whimsy to your surroundings, these crochet flower magnets are a delightful and versatile choice that is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you see them.

Pattern Details

• Recommended Yarn: DK/8 ply/Cat. 3 weight yarn, ~3g/0.1Oz per magnet. Cotton, acrylic, or blends of these fibres. Example project: Lincraft Makr cotton (Nile Blue and Clearwater shades), and Four Seasons Flinders cotton (Tumeric shade). 
• Hook Size: Use yarn label instructions as a guide for selecting hook size. Swatch to determine the optimal hook size for your tension.
• Magnet Size: ~6cm/2.4in in diameter.

Skill Level: Advanced (adventurous) beginner to intermediate.

Stitch Terminology: US. Refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions.

Gauge: Specific gauge not required/not important for this item.

Pattern Synopsis: Constructed in the round, commencing with a circle. Round 2 is worked in the FLO of Round 1 st. Round 3 is worked in the BLO of Round 1 st.

Other Materials: Darning needle. Round plastic coated magnets ~1cm/0.75in in diameter. Craft glue (suitable for material and plastic).

Abbreviations

• Beg = Beginning.
• BLO = Back Loop Only.
• Ch = Chain.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• DCCl = Double Crochet Cluster (refer to Special Stitch Instructions).
• Fin = Finishing.
• FLO = Front Loop Only.
• HDC = Half Double Crochet.
• HTR = Half Triple Crochet (refer to Special Stitch Instructions).
• MC = Magic Circle.
• Sl St = Slip Stitch.
• St = Stitch.
• TR = Triple Crochet (refer to Special Stitch Instructions).
• WS = Wrong Side.
• Yo = Yarn over (hook).

Special Stitch Instructions

DCCl: Yo, insert hook through beg circle, yo, pull through a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (2 loops on hook), yo, insert hook through beg circle, yo, pull through a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (3 loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through remaining three loops on hook.

HTR: Yo twice, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop, yo, pull through two loops on hook (three loops remaining), yo, pull through remaining three loops on hook.

TR: Yo twice, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop, yo, pull through two loops on hook (three loops remaining), yo, pull through two loops on hook (two loops remaining), yo, pull through remaining two loops on hook.

Tips

The flowers can be made to a bigger circumference by using Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4 yarn.

The petal number can be reduced or increased by starting with less or more DCCl st.

A button can be added to the centre of the flower for extra cute.

Pattern Instructions

Note:

Beg Ch 3 + first DC counts as a DCCl for st count purposes.

[ ] represents a st sequence that is to be repeated the number of times specified by the pattern instructions.

St count is provided in brackets () following each round instructions.

Beg Circle: Leaving a beg yarn tail of ~5-7cm/~2-2.8in, make a circle, either using a MC, or Ch 3-4 and Sl St into first Ch.

Round 1 – DCCL: Ch 3, DC over beg circle (counts as first DCCl), 7 DCCl over beg circle, Sl St into first DC (sk beg Ch 3). Fasten off yarn leaving tail of ~5-7cm/~2-2.8in. (8 DCCl)

Round 2 – Small Petals: Join next colour in the FLO of any st from Round 1. Working in FLO of each st from Round 1: Ch 2, 2 DC in first st, Ch 2, Sl St back into first st (first petal made), [Sl St into next st, Ch 2, 2 DC in same st, Ch 2, Sl St back into same st (next petal made)] seven times in total, Sl St into first st (where the round was commenced). Fasten off yarn leaving tail of ~5-7cm/~2-2.8in. (8 small petals)

Round 3 – Big Petals: Join next colour in the BLO of any st from Round 1. Working in BLO of each st from Round 1 (and behind each small petal from the previous round): Ch 3, 3 HTR in first st, Ch 3, Sl St back into first st (first petal made), [Sl St into next st, Ch 3, 3 HTR in same st, Ch 3, Sl St back into same st (next petal made)] seven times in total, Sl St into first st (where the round was commenced). Fasten off yarn leaving tail of ~5-7cm/~2-2.8in. (8 large petals)

Finishing: Sew in all ends on WS. Glue magnet onto WS of flower using a generous dollop of glue.