Free crochet apple blossom flower tutorial

My April flower for a Year in Bloom is a crochet apple blossom. The crab apple tree in my garden looks glorious for most of April as it is covered in the most deliciously vivid pink flowers. By changing the colours, you can recreate the blossom of many other trees because a lot of them have similar shapes.

The pattern is written in a tutorial style and each flower is very quick to make so they are ideal for adding to wreaths or garlands.

Materials list:

Small amounts of DK yarn in pink and green (or other colours of your preference)
3.5mm (E/4) hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Sharp tapestry needle (optional, for adding stamens)

Abbreviations (US and UK terminology)

Skill level: advanced beginner

US		UK (if different)
beg	beginning
ch(s)	chain(s)
dc	double crochet	tr	treble crochet
mr	magic ring
rep	repeat
RS	right side
sc	single crochet	dc	double crochet
sl st	slip stitch
sp	space
st	stitch
* ;	repeat instructions between * ; the given number of times
[ ]	instructions between [ ] are worked into the same st or sp

Tension: not critical for this project

Size: apple blossom flowers measure 4cm diameter

Pattern notes (please read before starting)

Photos are provided throughout to help with accurate stitch placement
I have used US abbreviations throughout, with UK terms indicated in brackets afterwards
Adding stamens at the end is optional, I have included instructions for them as I love to add extra details to my flowers

Crochet apple blossom instructions

Round 1: Using chosen centre colour, make a mr, leaving a tail approximately 25cm long if you are planning to add stamens. Ch 1, *1 sc (UK dc), ch 2; rep from * 4 more times, join with sl st to beg sc (UK dc). 5 sts, 5 ch2-sp

Fig. 1 1 sc (UK dc) into magic ring, ch 2

Fig. 2 Needle indicates where to work sl st join

Ensure mr is pulled tight, weave in fasten off end only.

Round 2: Insert hook into any ch2-sp and pull up a loop of chosen petal colour, *[ch 2, 3 dc (UK tr), ch 2, sl st] into same ch2-sp, sl st into next ch2-sp; rep from * 4 more times (final sl st will be worked in the same sp that you started in). Fasten off. Weave in ends of petal colour.

Fig. 3 Needle indicates 2ch-sp, insert hook here

Fig. 4 Pull up a loop of petal coloured yarn

Fig. 5 Ch 2, 3 dc (UK tr), ch 2, sl st into same sp (1 petal made)

Fig. 6 Sl st into next 2ch-sp and repeat petal sts

A pink and green crochet apple blossom flower, the centre is green and the petals are bright pink — Fig. 7 Completed round 2 (before adding stamens)

Adding stamens

Thread starting tail onto a tapestry needle – you may prefer to use a sharper needle so it is easier to split the yarn.

Thread the yarn through to the RS, working through one of the sc (UK dc) sts. Lay the handle of your crochet hook (or something with a similar diameter, such as the handle of a wooden spoon) near to where you brought the thread through, then make a stitch over it, inserting your needle near to where you brought the thread through (but not into the exact same place). Make a tiny stitch on the WS of your flower to secure the loop, then remove the hook handle from the loop. Repeat this in every sc (UK dc) stitch so you have 5 loops.

Snip the top of each loop and gently fray the yarn ends using your tapestry needle, then trim to your desired length.

Fig. 8 Use needle to thread yarn tail up through any sc (UK dc) st

Fig. 9 Bring yarn over handle of crochet hook and back through to WS of flower

Fig. 10 Make a tiny st on the WS of the flower and remove the hook

Ta da! Your crochet apple blossom is finished! I’d love to see what you make so please tag me on Instagram or Facebook. I’m happy for you to sell items made from this pattern in very small quantities, but please credit me as the designer.

I hope you enjoyed making your crochet apple blossom! If you love crocheting flowers, you might enjoy my snowdrop garland and periwinkle bookmark. You can also find a range of crochet flower patterns in my Etsy, Ravelry and Payhip stores!