Welcome to “My Crafts Ideas”! Today, I’ll walk you through creating a stunning Crochet Dahlia. This beautiful flower, complete with vibrant petals and detailed leaves, is a perfect addition to your crochet repertoire. Whether you want to embellish your home décor or give it as a thoughtful handmade gift, this project will brighten any space.
If you’re looking for a crochet pattern that brings the beauty of nature into your creations, the Crochet Dahlia Pattern is perfect. This stunning flower motif can be used in a variety of projects, from home décor to wearable accessories. In this article, I’ll guide you through the basics of creating your own crochet dahlia and share ideas on how to incorporate this lovely floral design into your projects.
The Crochet Dahlia Pattern is inspired by the gorgeous dahlia flower, known for its intricate layers of petals and vibrant colors. This pattern mimics those layers, using clever crochet techniques to give your dahlia a three-dimensional effect. Whether you want a small, delicate flower or a large, bold statement piece, the Crochet Dahlia Pattern can be adjusted to fit your needs.
Materials
2.5mm crochet hook
Darning needle
Stitch marker
Scissors
Instructions
Flower Petals
Magic Ring Foundation: Start with a magic ring.
R1: Chain 2, work 2 unfinished dc clusters 7 times. Slip stitch (ss) in the second stitch to join.
R2 (Front Loop Only – FLO): {(5 chains, insert your hook behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below, make 1 ss, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss), 1 ss in the next stitch}* 6 times.
R3 (Back Loop Only – BLO): 1 ss and chain 1, (2 sc in the next stitch) * 6 times. 1 ss.
R4 (FLO): {(7 chains, work behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below, 1 ss, work 6 Afghan sc, skip 1, 4 sc, 1 ss in the bottom of the petal), 2 ss} * 6 times.
R5 (Change yarn color, BLO): 1 ss, chain 1, (1 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch) * 6 times. 1 ss.
R6 (FLO): {(10 chains, work behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below, 1 ss, skip 1, 8 Afghan sc, 1 chain, skip 2, 1 sc, 4 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss in the bottom of the petal), 3 ss} * 6 times.
R7 (BLO): 1 ss, chain 1, (2 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch) * 6 times. 1 ss.
R8 (FLO): {[12 chains, work behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below, 1 ss, skip 1, (use Afghan stitch: 1 sc, skip 1, 6 dc, 2 sc); 1 chain, skip 2, 1 sc, 5 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss in the bottom], 3 ss} * 8 times.
R9 (BLO): 1 ss, chain 1, (3 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch) * 6 times. 1 ss.
R10 (FLO): {[14 chains, work behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below, 1 ss, skip 1, (use Afghan stitch: 1 sc, skip 1, 8 dc, 2 sc); 1 chain, skip 2, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 chain, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss in the bottom], 3 ss} * 10 times.
R11 (Change yarn color, BLO): 1 ss, chain 1, (4 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch) * 6 times. 1 ss.
R12 (FLO): {[16 chains, work behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below, 1 ss, skip 1, (use Afghan stitch: 1 sc, skip 1, 10 dc, 2 sc); 1 chain, skip 2, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 5 dc, 1 chain, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss in the bottom], 3 ss} * 12 times.
R13 (BLO): 1 ss, chain 1, and 36 sc. 1 ss.
R14 (FLO): {[18 chains, work behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below, 1 ss, skip 1, (use Afghan stitch: 1 sc, skip 1, 12 dc, 2 sc); 1 chain, skip 2, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 5 dc, 1 chain, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss in the bottom], 3 ss} * 12 times.
R15 (Change yarn color, BLO): (1 sc, sc2tog) * 12 times. 1 ss, chain 1.
R16: (1 sc, sc2tog) * 8 times. 1 ss.
R17 (FLO): {[8 chains, work behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below, 1 ss, work 7 Afghan single crochets, turn, skip 1, 5 sc], 2 ss} * 8 times.
R18 (BLO): 1 ss, chain 1, and 16 sc. 1 ss, chain 1.
R19: (sc2tog) * 8 times. 1 ss, chain 1. (Add fiberfill at this step.)
R20: (sc2tog) * 4 times. 1 ss.
Big Leaf (Make 2)
Chain 18.
Add the wire. Chain 2, work behind the second stitch’s vertical bar: 1 ss, 1 sc, 5 hdc, 4 sc.
Turn, start from the second stitch: 5 sc, 2 ss.
Continue with instructions to shape the leaf.
Small Leaf (Make 2)
Chain 14.
Add the wire. Chain 2, work behind the second stitch’s vertical bar: 1 ss, 1 sc, 4 hdc, 4 sc.
Follow instructions to shape the small leaf.
Assembling the Dahlia
Assemble the Leaves: Wrap the tail around the wire, secure it with hot melt adhesive. Group the leaves and secure them with adhesive.
Assemble the Flower: Attach the flower rod to the center of the flower. Wrap the rod with yarn, attaching leaves as you go.
Secure the sepals to the petals with hot melt adhesive for a polished finish.
Your Crochet Dahlia is now complete! Enjoy your handmade beauty!
