Pattern Description:
This is a crochet pattern for creating tiny peony flowers in three sizes: a 1-inch bud, a 1.5-inch smaller flower, and a 2.5-inch larger flower, along with a small leaf.
The pattern includes step-by-step instructions for working each component in joined rounds and rows, featuring the signature ruffly layers of a peony. French knots are added for detail using yellow yarn.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn:
- Green yarn (specifically, Lion Brand Baby Soft in Pistachio is mentioned as an example).
- Pink yarn (specifically, Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in Bright Peach is mentioned as an example).
- Yellow yarn (specifically, Vanna’s Choice in Mustard is mentioned as an example).
- Yarn Weight:
- DK weight for green and pink yarns.
- Worsted weight for yellow yarn.
- Hook: 2.75 mm crochet hook.
- Notions: Tapestry needle.
- Measurements:
- Bud: 1 inch (2.54 cm) in diameter.
- Smaller flower: 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) in diameter.
- Larger flower: 2.5 inches (6.35 cm) in diameter.
- Leaf: 0.5 x 2.25 inches (1.27 x 5.7 cm).
Stitches & Abbreviations Used (US terms):
- BLO – back loop only
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- dc inc – double crochet increase
- 3 dc inc – 3 double crochet in 1 stitch
- FLO – front loop only
- inc – single crochet increase
- mc – magic circle
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
Instructions for Making the Tiny Peony Pattern:
Larger Flower (2.5 inches in diameter)
This flower begins with a magic circle (mc) and expands over seven rows, creating its signature layered look.
- Row 1: Begin with 4 sc in mc (resulting in 4 stitches).
- Row 2: Work 4 inc (to 8 stitches).
- Row 3: Continue by working 8 BLO inc (to 16 stitches), utilizing the back loop only to prepare for subsequent layers.
- Row 4: Create the base for the next layer with BLO sc, BLO inc 8 times (to 24 stitches).
- Row 5: This row forms the first set of petals: (sl st, ch 2, dc) (dc inc) (dc) (dc inc) (dc, ch 2, sl st) 5 times. The last stitch set of the last petal should be worked into the sl st row.
- Row 6: A new layer of petals is formed by working in the FLO of row 4. Start with a sl st in the first FLO of row 4, then ( sl st, ch 2, dc) (dc inc) (dc inc) (dc, ch 2, sl st) 4 times.
- Row 7: The final layer of petals is worked in the FLO of row 3. Begin with a sl st in the first FLO of row 3, followed by (sl st, ch 2, dc) (3 dc inc) (dc, ch 2, sl st) 3 times.
- After completing Row 7, finish off the yarn and stitch in any loose ends.
Smaller Flower (1.5 inches in diameter)
Similar to the larger flower, this version also starts with a magic circle and builds outward for five rows to create its petals.
- Row 1: Start with 4 sc in mc (4 stitches).
- Row 2: Work 4 inc (to 8 stitches).
- Row 3: Continue with 8 BLO inc (to 16 stitches), setting up for the next layer.
- Row 4: This row forms the first set of petals: ( sl st, ch 2, dc) (dc inc) (dc inc) (dc, ch 2, sl st) 4 times.
- Row 5: The final layer of petals is constructed by working the last stitch set of the last petal into the sl st row, then (sl st, ch 2, dc) (3 dc inc) (dc, ch 2, sl st) 3 times.
- Once Row 5 is complete, finish off and stitch in any loose ends.
Flower Bud (1 inch in diameter)
The bud is constructed in five rows, with a color change from pink to green to mimic a blooming flower.
- With pink yarn:
- Row 1: Begin with 5 sc in mc (5 stitches).
- Row 2: Work 5 sc (5 stitches).
- Row 3: Increase with 5 inc (to 10 stitches).
- With green yarn:
- Row 4: Work 10 sc (10 stitches).
- Row 5: Decrease with 10 dec (to 5 stitches).
- To finish, tuck any loose ends into the flower bud. Finish off the yarn, then weave the yarn tail through each stitch of Row 5 and pull tight like a drawstring to close the bud.
Leaf (0.5 x 2.25 inches)
The small leaf is crocheted in green yarn to complement the flowers.
- Start by chaining ch 16, then turn.
- Work sc in 3rd ch from hook, 11 dc, sc, sl st, ch 2.
- Turn again, then work sl st, sc, 11 dc, sc, sl st in 2 ch space before first sc.
- Finish off the yarn and stitch in loose ends.
Assembly
Once the flowers are crocheted, yellow yarn and a tapestry needle are used to add detail. French knots are created in the first two rows of the flowers to represent the pollen or center of the peony.
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