Magnolia Flower Crochet Stitch Photo Tutorial
The Magnolia Flower is created with large puff stitches which really makes the flower stand out from your project – an eye catching, beautiful stitch!
Learn how to crochet the Magnolia Flower Stitch with this photo tutorial.
Materials
- I Love This Cotton! Sage (Color A), Curry (Color B), Ivory (Color C)
- Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Abbreviations
- ch(s) = chain(s)
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- st = stitch
- sc = single crochet
- blo = back loop only
- yo = yarn over
- FP = flower puff
- sl st = slip stitch
Special stitches
Magnolia Center: working in front and back loops separately: *1 hdc in back loop of next st, ch 1* repeat between * * 2 times in back loop, rotate work slightly and repeat between * * 3 times in front loop of same st, sl st to 1st st, *sl st in ch 1 sp, sl st in next st,* repeat between * * 2 times.
Flower Puff (FP): *yo, insert hook into sp indicated, yo, pull up a tall loop,* repeat between * * 4 times (11 loops on hook), yo, pull through 10 loops (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through remaining 2 loops.
Notes
- Stitch is worked in multiples of 12 + 13 + 2.
- Sample is a chain of 51 (12 x 3 = 36 + 13 = 49 + 2 = 51)
Instructions
Magnolia Flower Crochet Stitch
Row 1:
With Color A, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped chs count as first st), 1 dc in each ch to end. Turn (49)
Row 2:
With Color B, ch 1, sc in same st and in each st to end. Turn
Row 3: Magnolia centers
ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 5 st, magnolia center in next st, *sc in next 11 st, magnolia center in next,* repeat between * * to last 6 st, sc in remaining st. Turn
Row 4:
Note: I recommend working row 4 before working your flower petals for row 3.
With Color A, ch 3, 1 dc in each st of row. In order to maintain stitch count, pick up a stitch behind flowers or work 2 dc in last st before each flower. Turn.
Row 3a: (Magnolia flower petals)
With Color C, attach yarn to any ch 1 sp of magnolia center from row 3, *ch 3, FP in same sp, ch 3, sl st in next ch 1 sp,* repeat between * * in each ch 1 sp of magnolia center (6 total petals).
Fasten off. Repeat for each magnolia flower.
