Crochet Vibrant Textured Dahlia Flower Brooch Free Pattern

Crochet Vibrant Textured Dahlia Flower Brooch

Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in three colors: base color (e.g., coral), petal color (e.g., pink), and center color (e.g., yellow)
• Crochet hook (size H/5.0 mm)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Safety pin or brooch clasp (for fastening)

Pattern Instructions:

Making the Flower Base:

1. With the base color yarn, create a magic ring.
2. Round 1: Chain 2, and work 10 double crochets (dc) into the ring. Pull the ring tight and join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the top of the first dc. (10 dc)
3. Round 2: Chain 2, then work 2 dc in each stitch around. Join. (20 dc)
4. Round 3: Chain 2, *1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in following stitch; repeat from * around. Join. (30 dc)

Creating the Petals:

1. Switch to the petal color yarn.
2. Round 4: Chain 3, work 1 dc in the same stitch, *skip one stitch, work 2 dc in next stitch; repeat from * around. Join. (15 petals)
3. Round 5: Chain 1, work a petal in the back loops only by doing 1 half double crochet (hdc), 2 dc, and 1 hdc in the same stitch for each petal. Join. (15 textured petals)

Creating the Center:

1. With the center color yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: Chain 1, work 8 sc in the ring. Pull it tight and join. (8 sc)
3. Round 2: Work 1 sc in each stitch around. Join. (8 sc)

Assembly:

1. Attach the center to the middle of the flower base using a tapestry needle.
2. Weave in any loose ends with the tapestry needle.
3. Attach a safety pin or brooch clasp on the back to wear your dahlia brooch!

Finishing Touches:

Feel free to block your flower for added definition and adjust the number of rounds for size preference. Enjoy your new flower brooch!