Easy Two-Color Crochet Flower — Step-by-Step Pattern

Create a charming two-color crochet flower that’s perfect for embellishments, brooches, hair accessories, or a scented car freshener. This beginner-friendly pattern uses basic stitches (single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet) and small amounts of yarn to make a layered floral motif in minutes. Follow the steps below and add optional essential oils for a fragrant finish.

Crocheting adorable flowers is a delightful way to add a touch of charm to your craft projects. These little blooms can bring a smile to anyone's face! With just a few simple stitches and some colorful yarn, you can create a beautiful bouquet that will brighten up any room. From dainty decorations to cute embellishments, crochet flowers are versatile and fun to make. So grab your crochet hook, pick out your favorite yarn colors, and let your creativity bloom with these charming floral designs!

Two finished crochet flowers in pale yellow and pink, ready to use as embellishments.

Close-up view showing the center and first petal layer of a two-tone crochet flower.

Materials Needed:

• Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in two colors (Pale Yellow and Perfect Pink), or use one color.
• Hook: G/4.0 mm crochet hook.
• Other Supplies: Tapestry needle, scissors, bobby pin, and essential oils (optional, for fragrance).

Instructions:

Crochet Flower Pattern:

Starting the Center:

Use your first color (Pale Yellow).

Leave a tail and make a slip knot.

Chain 4.

Slip stitch into the first chain to form a circle.

Ensure your working yarn and tail are to the left; you’ll crochet over the tail.

Put 6 single crochets into the circle.

First Round of Single Crochets:

We’re going from 6 to 9 stitches in this round.

Increase in the first stitch by making 2 single crochets.

In the next stitch, make 1 single crochet.

Increase again in the next stitch (2 single crochets).

Make 1 single crochet in the next stitch.

Increase once more (2 single crochets) followed by 1 single crochet for a total of 9 single crochets.

Slip stitch to complete the round, chain 1, and fasten off.

Work-in-progress showing the pale yellow center worked into a small ring before adding petals.

Adding Petals:

Use your second color (Perfect Pink).

Make a slip knot and insert it into any stitch from the last round.

Chain 4 and skip one stitch.

Slip stitch into the next stitch and chain 4 again.

Repeat the pattern of skipping a stitch and chaining 4 all the way around.

You should have 5 loops that will form the base for the petals.

Creating Petals:

Slip stitch into a chain-4 loop, chain 2 (counts as first half double crochet).

Make 9 more half double crochets in the same loop, for a total of 10 half double crochets.

Slip stitch into the next chain-4 loop, chain 2, and repeat: 9 half double crochets for a total of 10.

Continue this pattern until you have 5 petals.

Pink chain-4 loops around the center forming the base for the first petal layer.

Second Layer of Petals:

Fold down the petals to access the skipped stitches.

Slip stitch to the first skipped stitch space and chain 6.

Slip stitch into the next skipped stitch and chain 6.

This will form the second layer foundation for the petals.

Forming Double Crocheted Petals:

Slip stitch into a chain-6 loop.

Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet), and work 9 more double crochets into the loop for a total of 10.

Repeat this step for each chain-6 loop around.

Second layer of larger double-crochet petals added to create a fuller, double-layer flower.

Finishing Off:

Slip stitch to the first stitch where you started and chain 2 for securing.

Fasten off your yarn and weave in any remaining ends.

Optionally, attach a bobby pin through the center to use it as a car freshener.

Completed crochet flower with a bobby pin inserted, ready to use as a scented accessory.

Optional Final Touches:

Add essential oils to the flower for fragrance.

To refresh or change the scent later, wash in cold water and let dry before re-applying essential oil.

A small drop of essential oil applied to the crochet flower for a homemade scented decoration.

That's it.