Crochet Lily Of Valley – Car Hanging

Add a handmade floral detail to your car with this Crochet Lily of the Valley Car Hanging pattern. The project includes four bell-shaped flowers, a leaf, a crocheted hanging cord, and yarn stamens. Follow the step-by-step instructions below, and customize the colors to suit your style or make a thoughtful handmade gift.

About the Crochet Lily of the Valley Car Hanging

This design brings together a small group of crocheted flowers and a leaf. The pattern uses US crochet terminology and is worked in rounds for the flowers. It is rated advanced intermediate, though a confident beginner may enjoy it as a guided challenge. Take time to check each round as you work, especially when shaping the flowers.

• Make four flowers, one leaf, and a long hanging cord.
• Add a yellow yarn stamen to each flower to complete the center.
• Use white or cream for a classic lily-of-the-valley look, or try purple, pink, or pastel blue for a different finish.
• Choose contrasting shades of green for the leaf and hanging cord if you want the parts to stand out.

Ways to Use the Finished Crochet Flowers

The completed piece can hang as a decorative car accessory, but the flowers can also be adapted for other small projects. Before attaching it to a car, make sure it is secured safely and does not obstruct the driver’s view or interfere with vehicle controls.

• Gift or decoration: Give the hanging as a handmade gift or use it as a small decorative accent.
• Bag charm: Attach the flowers to a key chain or use them as decoration for a bag or purse.
• Bouquet detail: Use an iron rod as a stem instead of the hanging cord, then add the flowers to a bouquet.

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Materials and Crochet Techniques

Gather the supplies before starting so you can work through the flower, leaf, and assembly steps without interruption. The pattern does not specify a gauge; changing the yarn or hook size will affect the finished dimensions.

• Fingering yarn in purple (two), yellow, and green
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Stitch marker
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• Hot-melt adhesive

The stitches used are double crochet (dc), half double crochet (hdc), single crochet (sc), and slip stitch (ss). The leaf tip uses a picot stitch: work a single crochet in the next stitch, chain two, then slip stitch at the base of that same stitch.

Pattern Notes

• Instructions use US crochet terminology.
• Flower rounds are worked in the round.
• The pattern has no set gauge. Use the stated hook and yarn for a result closer to the sample size.
• Video subtitles can be switched on in the video settings.

Step-by-Step Crochet Lily of the Valley Car Hanging Pattern

Flowers: Make 4

1. Begin with a magic ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 1, work 6 sc into the ring, close the opening, and ss.
3. Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in the next stitch six times, then ss.
4. Round 3: Ch 1, repeat (sc, 2 sc in the next stitch) six times, then ss.
5. Rounds 4–7: Ch 1, work 18 sc in each round, then ss.
6. Round 8: Ch 1, repeat (sc, sc2tog) six times, then ss.
7. Round 9: Ch 1. Repeat six times: work (sc, hdc, dc) in the same stitch, then (dc, hdc, sc) in the next stitch. Finish with 1 ss and 1 ch, cut the yarn, and weave in the ends.

Leaf

1. Make a foundation chain of 16 stitches.
2. Round 1: Starting in the second chain from the hook, work sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc, ss, sc, hdc, 3 dc, and hdc. In the last stitch, work (sc, ch, sc). Continue with hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc, ss, sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, and sc.
3. Cut the yarn. Thread the needle through the first stitch and then back through the last stitch. Weave in the ends.

Hanging Cord

Make a long chain to suit your preferred hanging length. Make another chain of 15 stitches and slip stitch it through the 20th stitch of the long chain. Continue making 15-chain sections to create four hanging strands for the flowers. Keep the chains even so the flowers hang at a consistent length.

Assembly

Use the video tutorial for additional visual guidance during assembly. Arrange the pieces before fastening them in place so you can check the spacing and overall balance.

Attach the Cord to the Leaf

1. Thread the needle at the opposite side of the cord.
2. Pass the cord through the center of the leaf and pull it through to form a loop.
3. Insert the cord back through the next stitch.

Attach the Flowers

Working with one flower at a time, pull a hanging strand through the center of the flower. Repeat for all four flowers. Check that each flower faces the same way before moving on.

Make and Add the Stamens

1. Wrap yellow yarn four times around three fingers. Remove the loops and wrap yarn twice around their center. Cut the yarn and tie a knot around the middle to form the stamen.
2. Take the green yarn from the strand at the flower’s center and wrap it a few times around the stamen. Fold the stamen in half so the top sides meet, then wrap the green yarn underneath to join them. Leave the top loops loose and secure the yarn with tight knots.
3. Cut the top of the loops and fluff the strands.
4. Apply adhesive to the base of the stamen and pull it into the flower until it sits inside.
5. Repeat these steps for the remaining flowers.

Finishing Your Crochet Lily of the Valley Car Hanging

Once the flowers and leaf are assembled, check that all yarn ends are secure and that the strands hang evenly. The Crochet Lily of the Valley Car Hanging can be made in traditional white or cream, or personalized with soft pink, purple, blue, and contrasting greens. If adapting the flowers for a bouquet or bag charm, adjust the attachment method to suit that use.

Video Tutorial

Use the video alongside the written steps if you would like a visual reference for the construction and assembly. Turn on subtitles in the video settings if needed.