Magnolia Flower Crochet Stitch Photo Tutorial

Learn how to crochet the Magnolia Flower Crochet Stitch with this complete tutorial.

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 (see special stitches section below)

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.

Stitch is worked in multiples of 12 + 13 + 2.

Sample is a chain of 51 (12 x 3 = 36 + 13 = 49 + 2 = 51)

Time needed: 1 hour

Magnolia Flower Crochet Stitch

1. 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)

2. Row 2:

With Color B, ch 1, sc in same st and in each st to end. Turn

3. 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

4. Continue with Magnolia center

5. Finish Magnolia Center

6. Row 4:

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.

7. 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

8. Begin magnolia flower petals

9. Continue Magnolia Flower Petal

10. Continue with Magnolia Flower Center

11. Finish Magnolia Flower Petals