Thursday , October 30 2025

Crochet 6-petal lace flower motif for Beginners

Absolutely! This is a join-as-you-go 6-petal lace flower motif commonly used for table runners, shawls, blouses, and scarves. Below is a step-by-step written pattern (round-by-round) so you can reproduce exactly what you see in the picture.

You can use fine cotton thread (like #10) and a 1.50–1.75 mm hook.


Crochet Pattern – Flower Motif

Abbreviations

  • ch = chain
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • sc = single crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • tr = treble crochet
  • sp = space
  • st = stitch

Round 1 – Center ring

  1. Ch 6, join with sl st to form a ring.
  2. Ch 1, work 12 sc inside the ring.
  3. Sl st to first sc to close.

(You now have a solid tight center.)


Round 2 – Create 6 holes

  1. Ch 5, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc → repeat 6 times around.
  2. Sl st to first ch-5 loop.

(You now have 6 chain loops.)


Round 3 – Build petals (base layer)

Into each ch-5 loop:

  1. Work: (sc, ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3, sc)

Repeat in each loop around for 6 petals.

Join with sl st.


Round 4 – Outline petals

Now we will work behind each petal to add shape:

Between petals, insert hook behind work:

  1. Ch 6, sl st behind next petal.

Repeat this around: 6 loops of ch 6.


Round 5 – Big petals

Into each ch-6 loop:

  • sc, ch 3
  • 5 tr, ch 3, sc

Repeat in all 6 loops.

Join with sl st.

(This forms the larger outer petals.)


Round 6 – Petal edging

Work around each petal:

  • (sc, ch 2) around the curves
  • sl st at valley between petals

This gives the scalloped edge shown in the photo.


🔗 Joining motifs (as pictured)

Join on Round 6 when you reach a side of a petal that touches another motif:

Instead of ch 2 between edging points, do:

  • ch 1, sl st into matching motif, ch 1

Join at 3 points per touching petal.

You can connect:

  • side-to-side
  • corner-to-corner
  • diagonal

This creates the beautiful lace net.


🧵 Yarn suggestions

  • Cotton crochet thread #10 or #20
  • Mercerized cotton is ideal

🪡 Blocking

To get the crisp look:

  • Pin petals outward
  • Steam or spray block

📏 Motif size

With #10 thread: ~8–9 cm across (approx).

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