How to Crochet the African Flower: FREE Crochet Pattern
Master one of the most iconic and beloved motifs in the crochet world with this fabulous guide on How to Crochet the African Flower! Renowned for its beautiful geometric shaping and striking potential for color play, the African Flower is a staple in gorgeous amigurumi animals, intricate blankets, and stylish bags. While it might look complex, this step-by-step pattern breaks it down beautifully, making it an incredibly rewarding project for crocheters looking to expand their skills. Dive into your yarn stash, choose a vibrant color palette, and let’s create some stunning geometric blooms!
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Learn how to crochet the African Flower following a free step by step pattern and two-part video tutorial. Inspired by African textiles this pretty crochet pattern looks stunning in bright bold colours but equally looks so pretty in pastels.
The crochet African flower makes a beautiful motif for your projects or you can join them together to create a blanket, cushion, bag, scarf and so much more!
Materials & Tools
- Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK in 4 colours. I have used:
- Colour A: Fondant
- Colour B: Sherbet
- Colour C: Wisteria
- Colour D: Cream
- Hook: 4mm
- Darning Needle
- Scissors
Where to Shop Yarn
Pattern Notes
This African Flower pattern is written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
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Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms & Abbreviations
- Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
- Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.
- Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
- Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
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African flower Crochet pattern
Foundation using colour A: ch6 and ss into the 6th ch from the hook to form a circle.
Round 1 using colour A: ch3, tr, ch1, *2 tr, ch1* 5 times. ss into the third chain from the bottom of the original chain. Tie off.
Connect colour B into a chain 1 space from round 1
2-3
Round 2 using colour B: ch5, 2 trs into the same space. *ch1, 2 trs into the next chain 1 space, ch 2, 2 trs into the same space* 5 times. ch 1, tr, ss into the third chain from the bottom of the original chain.
Round 3 continuing to use colour B: ch3, 6 trs into the chain 2 space (you will have 7 stitches including the initial chain 3 which creates a ‘fan’) ss into he chain 1 space. *7 trs into the chain 2 space, ss into the chain 1 space* 5 times. Insert your hook into the third chain of the original stitch and ss. Tie off.
Connect colour C into a space between the 7 trs.
4-5
Round 4 using colour C: dc between each tr. Once you reach the ss from the previous row, dc into the space from row 2 in order to crate a longer stitch. continue to dc between each stitch and ss once you have worked your way around. Tie off.
Connect colour D. Find the centre tr of your ‘fan’ and count back 3 stitches. Connect your yarn into the top of the dc from round 4
Round 5 using colour D: ch3, tr into the next dc, tr, tr (this should now be your centre stitch) ch1, tr into the same space, tr, tr, tr.
This will be repeated on each ‘fan’. It is crucial that you locate the correct stitch to work your next tr, so if need be, find your centre stitch again and count back three. This is where you will insert your first tr.
*tr, tr, tr, (tr, chain 1, tr) into same space, tr, tr, tr.* 5 times. ss into the third chain from the bottom of your previous row. Tie off.
Blocking may be beneficial but not essential.
Connecting the African Flowers
When it comes to connecting your African flowers lay your hexagons right sides facing and dc along one edge starting and finishing in the chain 1 spaces.
Video Tutorials
Part One
Or you can watch on YouTube
Part Two
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Additional African Flower Video
Learn how to turn your African flower into a square following the tutorial below.
Or you can watch on YouTube
