This Crochet Androsace Flower Pattern guides you through making the flower components, leaves, buds, and stems, then assembling them into a decorative arrangement. The project uses a 2.0 mm hook and several crochet techniques, including the Tunisian or Afghan stitch and picot stitch. Choose pink, green, and white yarn as listed, or adjust the colors to suit a bouquet, vase, or handmade gift.
The flower can be customized with different yarn colors and textures. Orange, pink, yellow, red, and gradient shades are all options; the original color selection includes 91 cotton yarn colors. Before starting, check that your yarn works comfortably with the small hook and that you have enough wire and green yarn for the stems.
Materials for the Crochet Androsace Flower Pattern
- Pink, green, and white yarn; colors can be changed to suit your project
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Darning needle
- Iron wire
- Flower rod
- Hot melt adhesive
Use a stitch marker to identify the start of each round. When working with wire or hot melt adhesive, take care with sharp ends and hot surfaces, and keep tools away from children.
Stitches and Pattern Notes
The pattern uses US crochet terms. A chain stitch and slip stitch do not count toward the stitch count, and the instructions use italics for additional notes.
- Sc: single crochet
- Hdc: half double crochet
- Dc: double crochet
- Ch: chain
- St: stitch
- Ss: slip stitch
- Sc2tog: single crochet two stitches together; a decrease
- Sk: skip
- FLO: front loop only
- BLO: back loop only
- R1, R2, R3: rounds 1, 2, 3
Special stitches
- Afghan or Tunisian stitch: Yarn over and pull up a loop across the row. At the end, yarn over and draw through one loop, then yarn over and draw through two loops. For this pattern, yarn over in the next stitch to create one extra loop.
- Picot stitch: Chain 3, insert the hook into the back of the first chain made (the chain closest to the work), and make a slip stitch.
If these techniques are unfamiliar, practise them on a small swatch before starting the flower pieces. This can help you maintain even tension and make the components easier to assemble.
Step-by-Step Crochet Androsace Flower Pattern
Make 3 flower cores
- With white yarn, begin with a magic ring.
- R1: Work 5 sc into the ring, then make 1 ss in the first st. [5]
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Make 5 petals
- R1: Join pink yarn and make 6 ch on the flower core. Starting in the second chain from the hook, use the Afghan stitch to work 6 sc.
- R2: Make 2 ch. Using the Afghan stitch, work in the back loops only (BLO): 3 dc, 2 sc, and 1 ch. Work behind the vertical bar in the chain to make 5 sc, then make 1 ss in the first st.
- Repeat R1–R2 for the next four petals.
Make 3 large sepals
Use green yarn for the large sepals.
- Begin with a magic ring.
- R1: Work 10 sc into the ring and make 1 ss in the first st.
- R2: Make 4 ch. Starting in the second chain from the hook, work 1 ss, 1 sc, and 1 dc; skip 1 st, then make 1 ss in the next st. After the first set, repeat the sequence 4 times. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
- Make 2 more large sepals in the same way.
Make 2 buds
Use pink yarn for the buds.
- Begin with a magic ring.
- R1: Work 9 sc into the ring, make 1 ss in the first st, then make 1 ch.
- R2–R3: Work 10 sc in each round, then make 1 ss and 1 ch.
- Insert iron wire through the centre. Coil one end of the wire so it stays in place inside the bud.
- R4: Work sc2tog, then repeat 4 times. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Make 3 small sepals
- Begin with a magic ring.
- R1: Make 3 ch, work 2 unfinished dc in the next st, then make a 2-ch picot st. Make 3 ch and 1 ss in the ring. Repeat this sequence 2 more times.
- Make 1 ch, fasten off, and weave in the ends. Make 2 additional small sepals.
Make 2 leaves
- Make a foundation chain of 18 ch.
- R1: Add wire. Starting in the second st from the hook, work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 12 dc, 2 hdc, and 3 sc in the same st. Continue along the other side of the leaf with 2 hdc, 12 dc, 1 hdc, and 1 sc. Make 1 ss in the first st of the row, then 1 ch.
- R2: Work 17 sc, then in the same st work 1 sc, 2 ch for a picot st, and 1 sc. Work 17 sc and make 1 ss in the first st of the row.
- Fasten off and wrap the yarn tail around the wire.
Assembling the Crochet Androsace Flower
Prepare the crocheted flowers, sepals, buds, leaves, iron wire, flower rod, hot melt adhesive, and green yarn for wrapping. The assembly list specifies 3 flowers, 3 large sepals, 2 buds, 2 small sepals, and 2 leaves.
- Insert a piece of iron wire with a coiled end into a large sepal.
- Apply hot melt adhesive to the centre of the sepal and attach a flower.
- Wrap the tail of the large sepal around the wire to form the stem.
- Place a pink bud in the centre of a small sepal. Use hot melt adhesive to secure the sepal to the bud.
- Wrap the small sepal’s tail around the iron wire to create its stem.
- Attach a bud with a small sepal near the top of the flower rod, wrapping it in place with green yarn.
- Add the flowers, remaining buds, and leaves in turn, wrapping their wires to the stem with green yarn.
- Secure the final end with hot melt adhesive so the wrapping does not loosen.
Arrange the flowers and leaves before fastening everything in place. A quick layout check can help balance the bouquet and make it easier to decide where each piece should sit.
Finishing Tips
Use the stitch marker at the start of rounds and check the stitch counts as you work. Leave enough yarn tail on pieces that need to be attached, and wrap the stems neatly to cover exposed wire. The flower pieces can be made in coordinated or contrasting shades to suit a vase display or a handmade present.
Conclusion
This Crochet Androsace Flower Pattern combines small crocheted components with wire and a flower rod to create a shaped decorative flower. Follow the rounds in order, keep the materials for each piece together, and take time to secure the stems during assembly. With its adjustable colors and detailed parts, the finished flower can be used on its own or as part of a crocheted arrangement.
