How to Crochet a Charming Cherry Blossom Flower Applique — Easy Step-by-Step Pattern

Add a touch of spring to your projects with this Crochet Cherry Blossom Flower Applique. This small, delicate applique features five soft pink petals, a gathered center, and a single green leaf on a felt backing — perfect for embellishing blankets, hats, bags, or greeting cards. Below is a clear materials list, the stitch-by-stitch pattern, and simple assembly and finishing tips to help you create one blossom.

Materials Needed

• Yarn – Loopara 4ply combed cotton (Green 09, Pink 51, and Pink 55)
• Hook – 2.0mm
• Hot Melt Adhesive
• Scissors
• Stitch Marker
• Felt
• Sewing Needle

Overview

This pattern makes one small cherry blossom applique consisting of: one five-petal flower, a small wrapped center, and one leaf. After crocheting, attach the leaf and flower and secure them to a felt backing before adding to your final project.

Step By Step Tutorial

How to Crochet a Flower (Make 1)

1. R1: Magic ring, 5 sc in ring, sl
2. R2: (Ch 3, tr, dtr, picot, dtr, tr, ch 3), sl in next st, rep 5 times

How to Make a Flower Center (Make 1)

1. Insert the sewing needle from the back of the flower; wrap the yarn around the needle twice, pull the needle close to the flower, tighten the yarn, and insert the needle back close to the exit point.

How to Crochet a Leaf (Make 1)

1. R1: Ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, 4 dc, hdc, sc, 3 sc in next st, sc, hdc, 4 dc, hdc, sc, sl, ch
2. R2: 9 sc, (sc, picot, sc), 9 sc, sl

Crochet Small Cherry Blossom Applique Assembly

1. First, securely attach the leaf and flower.
2. Then, add and firmly adhere the felt backing.

Notes

Crochet Tips:

1. Ensure your magic ring is tight to prevent a hole in the center of your flower.
2. Choose a needle with a large enough eye to accommodate your yarn, but small enough to pass through the flower easily.

Assembly Tips:

1. Allow sufficient drying time if using glue.
2. Cut the felt slightly smaller than your final project size so the felt won't show around the edges once attached.