Crochet Poinsettia Flower Pattern

Crochet Poinsettia Flower Pattern

This pattern uses common US crochet terms.

Materials Needed

• Red, Green, and Yellow worsted weight yarn (or any yarn you prefer).

• Crochet Hook matching your yarn weight (e.g., a size H/8 – 5.0 mm).

• Yarn Needle (Tapestry Needle) for weaving in ends and assembly.

• Scissors.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

Step 1: The Small Red Petals (Bracts) – Make 5

Use Red Yarn.

1. Ch 2. (This chain doesn’t count as a stitch.)

2. Rnd 1 (Petal Foundation): Work 6 sc into the MC. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (6 sts)

3. Petal Row 1: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st). Sc in the same st.

4. Petal Row 2: Now, you will make the actual petal shape.

   • Ch 5.

   • Sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, dc in the last ch. (This completes one side of the petal).

   • Sl st in the next st on the foundation circle.

5. Repeat Petal Row 2 four more times (in the next 4 stitches) to create 5 small petals.

6. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for assembly.

Step 2: The Large Red Petals (Bracts) – Make 5

Use Red Yarn.

1. Ch 2.

2. Rnd 1 (Foundation): Work 10 hdc into the MC. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (10 sts)

3. Petal Row 1: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st). Sc in the same st.

4. Petal Row 2: Now, you will make the actual petal shape.

   • Ch 7.

   • Sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, dc in the next ch, tr in the next ch, dc in the last ch.

   • Sl st in the next two stitches on the foundation circle.

5. Repeat Petal Row 2 four more times (moving along the foundation stitches) to create 5 large petals.

6. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for assembly.

Step 3: The Green Leaves – Make 2 (Optional)

Use Green Yarn.

1. Ch 2.

2. Rnd 1 (Foundation): Work 6 sc into the MC. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (6 sts)

3. Leaf Row 1: Ch 1. Sc in the same st.

4. Leaf Row 2:

   • Ch 8.

   • Sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, dc in the next 3 chs, tr in the last ch.

   • Sl st in the next st on the foundation circle.

5. Repeat Leaf Row 2 five more times to create 6 leaves.

6. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for assembly.

Step 4: The Center (Pollen) – Make 1

Use Yellow Yarn.

1. Ch 2.

2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into the MC. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (6 sts)

3. Fasten off, leaving a small tail. You can also use small yellow beads or French knots with thread instead of a crocheted center.

Step 5: Assembly

1. Weave in all the starting yarn tails securely on the back of each piece.

2. Layer the Pieces: Place the Large Red Petals on the bottom. Center the Small Red Petals on top of the large ones, staggering the petals (the small petals should sit between the large petals).

3. Sew Together: Using the long tail from the large petals and a yarn needle, sew the two red layers together in the center. Pull the knot tight to secure.

4. Attach the Center: Sew the small Yellow Center piece firmly to the middle of the flower.

5. Attach Leaves (Optional): Turn the flower over and use the long tail from the green leaves to sew them onto the back of the large red petals, positioning them so they peek out from underneath.

 English Links for Poinsettia Patterns

Here are some excellent resources and video tutorials for free crochet poinsettia patterns, which may offer slightly different styles (like a flat flower or a more intricate one):