Add a bit of floral beauty to your surroundings with a crochet rose! These crochet roses are so pretty, and they make such a great homemade gift for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or any other special occasion.
Use the FREE crochet rose pattern below or grab the printable, ad-free pattern with BONUS Quick Guide from our Etsy shop. These crochet flowers are beginner friendly and a great way to use up leftover yarn from your stash.
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How to Crochet a Rose
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn (size 4; red and green)
- 14 gauge Wire
- Crochet Rose Pattern (No Ads)
Watch the step-by-step video tutorial:
Instructions:
Find what you need:
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Rose Row 1:
- Starting at the 2nd ch from the hook, insert 1 single crochet into each ch across.
Rose Row 2:
- Ch 4 (counts as 1 double crochet and 2 chs) and insert 1 dc into the first st (right next to the ch 4).
- Ch 1, sk the next 2 sts, and insert a V-stitch into the next st. Start the V-st by working 1 dc.
- To continue the V-st: ch 2 and insert 1 dc in the same st.
- Rep this pattern (ch 1, sk 2, V-st) across until 1 st remains. Insert 1 dc in the last st.
Rose Row 3:
- Insert 1 sc into the first ch-1 space from the previous row.
- Insert 8 double crochet into the first ch-2 space from the previous row (the center of the V-st).
- Rep the last two steps (sc in ch-1 space, 8-dc in ch-2 space) 7 more times, for a total of 8 sets.
- Insert 1 sc into the next ch-1 space.
- Insert 12 dc into the next ch-2 space.
- Rep the last two steps (1 sc in ch-1 space, 12-dc in ch-2 space) across (for a total of 8 sets).
- Fasten off the yarn.
Shape the rose:
- Cut a 12 inch piece of red yarn.
- Tie the yarn to the right side of the rose (the side opposite the tails).Roll the rose into shape, sewing through the bottom after each fold. The 12-dc section should be on the outside.
- Tie all the ends to each other and then cut off the excess tails.
Leaves:
- Using green yarn, ch 10.
- Starting at the 2nd ch from the hook, work the following sts into successive chs:Slip stitch, sc, half double crochet, dc, triple crochet, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
- Fasten off the yarn, leaving a 6 inch tail.
- Rep all of step 4 two more times for a total of 3 leaves.
Stem:
- Cut a 16 inch piece of 14-gauge wire.
- Fold the wire in half.
- Use pliers to twist the wire together, leaving a bit of a gap at the folded end.
- Insert green yarn into the bottom gap and then twist/wrap the yarn, covering the bottom of the wire.
- Begin wrapping the yarn around the wire
- Continue wrapping the yarn around the wire, stopping near the end, leaving about 1/2 inch of wire bare.
- Cut the yarn and tie the ends together. You can also squish the ends of the yarn between the wire.
Assembly:
- Sew one of the leaves onto the bottom of the rose using the long tail.
- Sew on the other two leaves, and then tie and cut the tails.
- Add a generous amount of hot glue to the bottom center of the rose.
- Push the wire end of the stem into the glue, attaching it to the rose.
- Wrap the tail around the base of the stem, into the glue, or simply cut it off.
- Your crochet rose is complete!
Helpful Tips:
- The pattern is meant to roll, so don’t worry about your work curling in on itself. This rose is made from a long strip with a scalloped edge that gets folded/rolled to create a beautiful flower shape.
- Make a crochet rose in red, pink, white, or any colour of your choice! Or use variegated yarn to create a rose that changes colour from the center to the outer petals.
Crochet Abbreviations & Terms:
This pattern uses standard US crochet terms. Here’s what each abbreviation means:
ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
rep = repeat
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr = treble/triple crochet
Download our crochet rose pattern:
You can follow the full crochet rose pattern with step-by-step instructions for free right here in this post (supported by ads). Or, if you’d like a printable crochet flower PDF pattern with BONUS Quick Guide, you can grab it in our Etsy shop. It’s perfect to keep by your side as you crochet!
Printable Crochet Rose Pattern
Get the printable Crochet Rose Pattern PDF with step-by-step photos + BONUS Quick Guide in our Etsy shop!
How long does a crochet rose take to make?
It takes between 45 minutes to 1 hour to make a crochet rose, including assembly time. To just crochet the flower top and roll it together takes between 30 to 45 minutes.
What size crochet rose does this pattern make?
This pattern makes a rose that has a diameter of about 3-1/2 inches. The flower itself is 2 inches tall, and each leaf is about 2 inches long.
The rose stem length will vary (based on how much you twist the wire and how much you push it into the bottom of the rose), but ours ended up being just over 6 inches long.
What can I do with a crochet rose?
These crochet roses look awesome set in a small vase on the mantel or used as part of a bridal bouquet.
If you leave off the stem you can attach the rose (with or without petals) to a bag, throw pillow, or headband. Or attach the crochet rose to a pin backing to create a crochet brooch!
And if you make a smaller rose it would look super cute attached to a hairclip!
It’s so fun to make a crochet rose! These handmade blooms are so cute, and they’re perfect for wedding or anniversary decor. Make this stash busting project and create flowers with delicate petals that will never wilt or fade.
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