How to Crochet the Cherry Blossom Flower Crochet Stitch Photo Tutorial
Learn how to crochet the Cherry Blossom Flower Crochet Stitch with this complete photo & video tutorial at Nana’s Crafty Home!
This flower stitch is worked directly into your project – no sewing necessary! A very simple flower that is small and cute – would look fantastic in so many different projects as well.
Instructions:
Supplies:
- Yarn in Colors A, B, and C
- Crochet Hook
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
- ch(s) = chain(s)
- dc = double crochet
- st = stitch
- sc = single crochet
- blo = back loop only
Flower center: working in front and back loops separately: 3 sc in back loop of next st, rotate work slightly and place 3 sc in front loop of same st, sl st to 1st st, sl st in blo of next 2 st of flower center.
Stitch is worked in multiples of 12 + 13 + 2.
Sample is a chain of 51 (12 x 3 = 36 + 13 = 49 + 2 = 51)
Row 1: With Color A, ch 51, dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped chs count as first st), 1 dc in each ch to end. Turn (49)
Row 2: With Color B, ch 1, sc in same st and in each st to end. Turn
Row 3: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 5 st, flower center in next st, [flower center: working in front and back loops separately, 3 sc in back loop of next st, rotate work slightly and place 3 sc in front loop of same st, sl st to 1st st, sl st in blo of next 2 st of flower center] *sc in next 11 st, flower center in next,* repeat between * * to last 6 st, sc in remaining st. Turn.
Fasten off Color B
Row 3a: Round 2 of Cherry Blossom: with Color C, working on RS of first flower center, attach yarn to any back loop of flower center with sl st, (1 hdc, 3 dc) in same st, *(1 sl st, 1 hdc, 3 dc) in next blo,* repeat between * * in each st, sl st to 1st st. Fasten off. Repeat for each Cherry Blossom.
Row 4: With Color A, ch 3, dc in each st of row. In order to maintain stitch count, pick up a stitch behind flowers or work 2 dc in last st before each flower. Turn.
Enjoy!
