Free Crochet Christmas Flower Pattern

I am always excited to buy poinsettia flowers each year, but I decided to make mine out of yarn this Holiday! Meet the Free Crochet Christmas Flower Pattern, the perfect flower for this season. I love how easy it is to customize the flower.

My love for the poinsettia flower has influenced me to design some other projects that incorporated either the shape or the flower.

Poinsettia Throw

Poinsettia Towel Topper

Poinsettia Square.

Crochet flowers

The poinsettia flower pattern is available as a free pattern.

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Free Crochet Christmas Flower Pattern

Dimension

Large version = 2 large green flowers, 2 large red flowers, 1 small red flower.

Small version = 2 small green flowers, 2 small red flowers.

Materials needed for the Free Crochet Christmas Flower Pattern

Yarn – Any Worsted weight yarn in colors of your choice. I used Red and Green in the following brands.

Stylecraft Special Aran, (#4, 100% Acrylic, 196 m per 3.5 oz/100g Ball)

Hobbii Flash it!, #4 worsted weight (80% Viscose, 20% Metallic fibre, 98 yards/90 m per 1.75 oz/50g skein)

Estimated Yardage for a flower

Red – 80 yards

Green – 50 yards

Hook and other Materials

5 mm Crochet Hook

Darning needles

Red Berry and leaf picks Ornaments

Wire cutter

Glue (optional)

Florist wire – 12 G and 18G

Examples of Wires that can be used

Binding wire for floristry and flower arranging
Stub Wire – Green Florist wires – 12”

Gauge – 14 sts over 8 rows = 10 cm/4” square made in dc

Please note that the gauge is not important for this project.

Pattern Notes

Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
Any other #4 weight yarn can be substituted.

Difficulty Level – Intermediate

Terms – US Terminology

Stitches Abbreviations

Chain/chains – ch/chs

Single Crochet – sc

Slip stitch – sl st

Half double crochet – hdc

Double crochet – dc

Treble crochet – tr

Crochet Christmas Flower Pattern notes

Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
Any # 4 weight yarn can be substituted.
Any wire gauge available to you can be substituted.

Free Crochet Christmas Flower Pattern

Petals

Large: Make 2 in Green, 2 in Red

Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 3, 14 dc, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 15 dc

Petal round – you will have 3 petals
When crocheting into the chains, use the first loop as the remaining loop will be used in round 3

Round 2: *Ch 15, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 3 chs, tr in next 10 chs, skip next 2 sts on round 1, sc in next 3 sts, rep from * to the end, Insert the hook into the base of the first ch of the petal to join with a sl st.

Round 3: Ch 1, *dc in next 3 chs, tr in next 5 sts, dc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, you should be at the tip of the petal now, ch 3, crocheting down the other side – sc in next 3 sts, dc in next 3 sts, tr in next 5 sts, dc in next 3 sts, skip next st, sc2tog, rep from * to the end. Join with a sl st to the beginning ch

Notes:

Crocheting over a wire to give the petals dome rigidity.
Go for a thinner yarn or go down a hook size to hide the color difference between the wire and the yarn.

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, aim for 3 sc in each ch 3 sp, join.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Small

Make 2 in Red, 2 in Green

Using Bright red (B) with 4 mm crochet hook.

Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 3, 14 dc, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 15 dc

Petal round – you will have 3 petals
When crocheting into the chains, use the first loop as the remaining loop will be used in round 3

Round 2: *Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 2 chs, tr in next 5 chs, skip next 2 sts on round 1, sc in next 3 sts, rep from * to the end, Insert the hook into the base of the first ch of the petal to join with a sl st.

Round 3: Ch 1, *dc in next 2 chs, tr in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, you should be at the tip of the petal now, ch 3, crocheting down the other side – sc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, skip next st, sc2tog, rep from * to the end. Join with a sl st to the beginning ch.

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, aim for 3 sc in each ch 3 sp, join.

To assemble your flower

Step 1: Pick the thicker wire, I used 18 G. Fold into the desired length and width. Folded mine into 4 with the total length being 8”.

Step 2: Pick up one of the smallest petals – start with the red, and pass the wire through the middle part as shown below.

Step 3: Repeat for each of the flowers, re-arrange the petals to have the tips spread out evenly.

Step 4: Pass any ornaments are so desired. Wrap green yarn around the wire multiple times until you have completely wrapped the wire with yarn. Secure firmly and cut off excess yarn.

The Poinsettia Flower is featured as part of the quick Christmas crochet project ideas.