How To Crochet A Puff Flower

Learn how to crochet a puff flower. This puffy flower is soft, and full of texture - perfect for adding to keychains, clips, or gift wrap.

It is made up of three rounds using a modified bobble and puff stitch combo, making it a fast and satisfying weekend project.

If you are looking for a simple yet eye-catching make, this crochet puff flower is just the thing.

Bonus: it is a great way to use up those tiny yarn scraps we all have tucked away!

Easy Puff Crochet Flower

If you have been looking for a small, puffy crochet flower that is easy to make but still has that wow-factor, this one is for you!

This crochet puff flower is soft, textured, and the perfect size for adding to just about anything - think flower keychains, bag charms, appliques for bags and hats, use them home décor items, or even stitched into bunting.

It is made with just three rounds using a puff stitch center and a modified bobble for the petals, so it works up super-fast. You can make a bunch in no time using leftover yarn!

Whether you are a beginner looking to try a new stitch or an experienced crocheter in need of a quick weekend project, this flower is a fun little make with endless uses, like this 6 petal flower and this five petal flower.

Things To Note:

• Skill Level - This pattern is suitable for confident beginners and up. If you have never worked a puff or bobble stitch before, this is a great little project to learn on.
• Yarn Type – I used 100% cotton, #2 sport weight yarn to make these crochet flowers. But you can use just about any yarn type or weight like, such as worsted or DK weight yarn. It is also perfect for scrap yarn.
• Hook Size - I used a 2.5mm hook for these flowers, but feel free to adjust based on your yarn or desired texture.
• Construction Notes - The flower petals are made up of two rounds, single crochet and modified bobble stitch. The flower center is worked separately, it is then attached to the flower center.  When completed it has a slightly 3D effect.

Materials

Yarn

#2 Fine (sport, baby, 5ply) 100% cotton with about 16 wraps per inch.

• Color A, flower center – 1.09 yards (1 meter)
• Color B, petals – 5.36 yards (4.9 meters)

Hook Size

• 2.5 mm

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Stitches and Abbreviations - US Terms

• ch – chain
• col - color
• rpt – repeat
• sc- single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• st/sts – stitch/stitches
• MBO – modified bobble stitch – see special stitches below
• Puff – puff stitch – see special stitches below
• [] at the end of a round, indicates the number of stitches in that round

Special Stitches

MBO – Modified Bobble Stitch

This stitch is a modified bobble stitch that we will use to make puffy flower petals.

Note: This stitch pattern is worked over two stitches.

1. In the first stitch - ch4, yarn over hook, and insert the hook into the same space as the chain 4, yarn over hook, and pull up a loop to match the height of the chain 4. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops on the hook. (You will now have two loops on the hook.)
2. Yarn over hook, and insert the hook into the same stitch, yarn over hook, and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops on the hook. (You will now have three loops on the hook.)
3. Yarn over hook, and insert the hook into the specified stitch, yarn over hook, and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops on the hook. (You will now have four loops on the hook.)
4. Working in the next stitch - Yarn over hook, and insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over hook, and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops on the hook. (You will now have five loops on the hook.)
5. Yarn over hook, and insert the hook into the same stitch, yarn over hook, and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops on the hook. (You will now have six loops on the hook.)
6. Yarn over hook, and insert the hook into the same stitch, yarn over hook, and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops on the hook. (You will now have seven loops on the hook.)
7. Yarn over the hook and pull through the first six loops. (You will now have two loops on the hook.)
8. Yarn over the hook and pull through two loops. (You will now have one loop on the hook.)
9. Chain 3, slip stitch into the same stitch as you pulled up the last loop (the second stitch). This completes one flower petal.

Puff - Puff Stitch

1. Yarn over hook and insert the hook into a stitch.
2. Yarn over the hook and pull the yarn back up through the stitch. (You should have three loops on the hook.)
3. Yarn over the hook, and insert hook back into the same stitch, yarn over hook, and pull yarn through the stitch. (You should have five loops on the hook.)
4. Yarn over the hook, and insert hook back into the same stitch, yarn over hook, and pull yarn through the stitch. (You will have seven loops on the hook.)
5. Yarn over the hook, and insert hook back into the same stitch, yarn over hook, and pull yarn through the stitch. (You will have nine loops on the hook.)
6. Yarn over the hook, and insert hook back into the same stitch, yarn over hook, and pull yarn through the stitch. (You will have eleven loops on the hook.)
7. Yarn over the hook, and insert hook back into the same stitch, yarn over hook, and pull yarn through the stitch. (You will have thirteen loops on the hook.)
8. Yarn over the hook and pull through all twelve loops. (Two loops on the hook.)
9. Yarn over hook, pull through two loops. (One loop on the hook.)

Finished Size

This puff flower is made up with a modified bobble stitch and puff stitch. It measures about 2 inches (5cm) in diameter.

Gauge

The gauge is not so important for this pattern.

Instructions For Making A Crochet Puff Flower

I love patterns that are small, quick, and just a little bit addictive - and this puff stitch flower below definitely checks all the boxes!

With only three rounds and just a few stitches, it is a satisfying make that still packs a lot of texture.

They are also a great introduction to working with puff and bobble stitches if you are looking to try something new.

Petals

Foundation, col B – ch4, sl st into 1^st st to form a ring.

Rnd 1 – ch1 (not a st), 12 sc into ring, sl st into 1sc to join. [12sc]

Rnd 2 – * MBO (see special stitches section above), sl st into next st, rpt from * 5 times, MBO, ch1 cut yarn fasten off and weave in ends. [6 petals]

Center

Rnd 1, col A – ch4, puff into the 4^th ch from the hk, ch3, sl st back into the 1^st ch, ch1, cut yarn, leave a longish tail, fasten off.

Expert Tips

• Even sized petals – Draw up each loop to the height of the chain 4 when making the modified bobble stitch, this will ensure that the petals will look nice and even.
• Securing the flower center - If using for appliques you can knot the yarn ends of centres to the back of the work. If you are making these for a blanket or items where the back of the flowers will be seen, it is best to weave in the ends.
• Puff stitch center – When making the puff stitch for the center, place your finger on the loops on the hook as you draw them up. Doing this will keep the loops out of your way as you continue to complete the puff.
• Adjust Puff Size - If your puff center looks too small or tight, try adding one more yarn-over to your puff stitch for extra volume.
• Long Tail = Less Sewing - Leave a long yarn tail after finishing if you plan to attach your flower to another piece—it’s much easier to sew on securely.

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