This crochet lily pattern guides you through making a decorative flower with three small petals, three large petals, leaves, stamens, a flower core, and a bud. The finished lily can be displayed in a bouquet or used as an embellishment for other crochet projects. The instructions use US crochet terms and include wire in selected pieces to help shape the flower.
The pattern uses pink, yellow, brown, green, and dark green yarn. You can choose other colors if you prefer; using contrasting shades for the petals and flower center can make each part easier to distinguish while you work.
Why Make a Crochet Lily?
A crocheted lily combines shaped petals, leaves, and a central flower detail in one project. The individual pieces can also be arranged in different ways, so you can adjust the look of a bouquet or use parts of the flower as decorations on other handmade items.
- Customize the colors: Pink, green, and soft yellow create a gentle, natural-looking palette. Deep purple, rich pink, fiery orange, or red can make a bolder flower.
- Try a gradient: Ombre yarn can add gradual color changes to the petals.
- Shape the pieces: Wire is added while working the petals, leaves, and bud, allowing them to be arranged during assembly.
Before starting, set out the yarn and tools so they are within easy reach. A stitch marker can help you keep track of the beginning of a round or other marked point in your work.
Materials for the Crochet Lily
- Yarn in pink, yellow, brown, green, and dark green
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Darning needle
- Stitch marker
- Flower rod, 30 cm long
- Iron wire, 0.5 mm
- Hot melt adhesive
Difficulty: Advanced intermediate. A beginner looking for a challenge can also try the pattern by following the steps carefully.
Gauge: Not applicable. The finished project size will vary with the yarn and hook size used.
Stitches and Pattern Notes
The instructions are written in US crochet terms. Keep the stitch counts in view as you work, and use a stitch marker where helpful. Additional notes in the pattern are shown in italics.
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- dc2tog: double crochet two stitches together
- ss: slip stitch
- BLO: back loop only
Picot stitch: Work one single crochet in the next stitch, chain two, then slip stitch at the base of the same stitch.
When adding wire, handle the ends carefully and keep them away from children and pets. Use hot melt adhesive cautiously and follow the product’s safety instructions.
Step-by-Step Crochet Lily Pattern
Make 3 small petals
- Foundation chain: ch 25.
- R1: Starting in the second stitch from the hook, work 2 sc, 2 hdc, 14 dc, 3 hdc, 2 sc, 3 sc in the same stitch, 2 sc, 3 hdc, 14 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc. Work 1 ss and ch 1.
- R2: Add wire. Work 2 sc in the next stitch, 2 hdc, 2 dc, (2 dc in the next stitch) 11 times, (2 hdc in the next stitch) 4 times, (2 sc in the next stitch) 4 times, (1 sc, picot stitch, 1 sc), (2 sc in the next stitch) 4 times, (2 hdc in the next stitch) 4 times, (2 dc in the next stitch) 11 times, 2 dc, 2 hdc, and 2 sc in the next stitch.
Make 3 large petals
- Foundation chain: ch 28.
- R1: Starting in the second stitch from the hook, work 2 sc, 4 hdc, 14 dc, 4 hdc, 2 sc, 3 sc in the same stitch, 2 sc, 4 hdc, 14 dc, 4 hdc, 2 sc. Work 1 ss and ch 1.
- R2: Add wire. Work 2 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc, 4 hdc, 2 dc, (2 dc in the next stitch) 11 times, (2 hdc in the next stitch) 4 times, (2 sc in the next stitch) 4 times, (1 sc, picot stitch, 1 sc), (2 sc in the next stitch) 4 times, (2 hdc in the next stitch) 4 times, (2 dc in the next stitch) 11 times, 2 dc, 4 hdc, 1 sc, and 2 sc in the next stitch. Work 1 ss, cut the yarn, and leave a tail.
Make the flower core
- R1: With green yarn, work (ch 5, then starting in the second stitch from the hook, work 4 ss) 3 times. Work 1 ss and ch 1. Cut the yarn and leave a tail.
Make 2 yellow and 3 brown stamens
- For each stamen, ch 5. Starting in the second stitch from the hook, work 3 sc and 1 ss, then ch 1. Cut the yarn. Pass the wire through the stamen and wrap it with yarn to secure it.
Make 2 leaves
- Foundation chain: ch 28.
- R1: Starting in the second stitch from the hook, work 3 sc, 2 hdc, 15 dc, 3 hdc, 3 sc, 3 sc in the same stitch, 3 sc, 3 hdc, 15 dc, 2 hdc, 3 sc. Work 1 ss and ch 1.
- R2: Add wire. Work 2 sc in the next stitch, 4 sc, 18 hdc, 4 sc, 3 sc in the same stitch, 4 sc, 18 hdc, 4 sc, and 2 sc in the next stitch. Work 1 ss, cut the yarn, and leave a tail.
Make the flower bud
- Foundation chain: ch 19.
- R1: Add wire. Starting in the second stitch from the hook, work 17 sc, 3 sc in the same stitch, then 17 sc.
- R2: Work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 8 dc, 3 hdc, 5 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch, 5 sc, 3 hdc, 8 dc, 1 hdc, and 1 sc. Work 1 ss; do not cut the yarn.
- Make 3 bud pieces. Join them by working BLO ss stitches. Cut the yarn and weave in the ends.
How to Assemble the Crochet Lily
- Take the petals and wrap yarn around their wires.
- Insert a flower rod into the flower bud. Wrap the rod with green yarn and secure it.
- Arrange the stamens and flower core in a staggered position. Wrap them together with green yarn, then add the flower stem and wrap it in place. Secure with hot melt adhesive.
- Attach the small petals first, followed by the large petals. Wrap the joined area with green yarn.
- Continue wrapping the stem. Add the bud and leaves, then secure the end with hot melt adhesive.
As you assemble the flower, adjust the petals and leaves before securing the final wraps. This makes it easier to balance the arrangement and shape the lily.
Finishing and Customization Tips
Once assembly is complete, check that the yarn wraps cover the joins and that the petals, leaves, and bud sit securely around the stem. If you are making several lilies, keep the same color arrangement for a coordinated bouquet or vary the petal colors for a more varied display.
The crochet lily pattern can be adapted through yarn color and the way the finished pieces are arranged. Because no gauge is specified, changing the yarn or hook size will also change the project’s dimensions.
Conclusion
This crochet lily pattern includes instructions for the petals, flower core, stamens, leaves, bud, and final assembly. Follow the US stitch terms and counts, and take care when working with wire and hot melt adhesive. With your chosen colors and a little shaping during assembly, you can create a handmade lily for a bouquet or decorative project.
