Crochet Magnolia Flowers

Materials Needed

• Yarn – Loopara 4ply combed cotton (Brown 88, Pink 58, Green 09)
• Hook – 2.5mm
• Iron Wire – 0.6mm
• Iron Wire – 0.4mm
• Flower Rod – 30cm long (No.2)
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Hot Melt Adhesive
• Cotton

Step By Step Tutorial

How to Crochet a Magnolia Small Petal (Make 6)

1. r1: ch 16,
2. r2: add wire, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, 2 dc, 5 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc, (sc, hdc, ch 2, picot, hdc, sc), 2 hdc, 2 dc, 5 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc, sc, sl

How to Crochet a Magnolia Large Petal (Make 12)

1. r1: ch 20,
2. r2: add wire, 3 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, 3 dc, 7 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc, (sc, hdc, ch 2, picot, hdc, sc), 2 hdc, 2 dc, 7 tr, 3 dc, 3 hdc, sc, sl

How to Crochet a Magnolia Small Leaf (Make 2)

1. r1: ch 15
2. r2: add wire, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, 3 dc, dc inc, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, (sc, hdc, ch 2, picot, hdc, sc), 2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, dc inc, 3 dc, hdc, 2 sc, sl

How to Crochet a Magnolia Large Leaf (Make 2)

1. r1: ch 20
2. r2: add wire, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 hdc, 12 dc, 2 hdc, (sc, hdc, ch 2, picot, hdc, sc), 2 sc, 2 hdc, 12 dc, 2 hdc, sl

How to Crochet a Magnolia Flower Bud (Make 1)

1. r1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, sl, ch
2. r2: sc inc in each st around, sl, ch (12)
3. r3: (sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl, ch (18)
4. r4-r5: 18 sc, sl, ch
5. r6: sc2tog, 7 sc, sc2tog, 7 sc, sl, ch (16)
6. r7-r8: 16 sc, sl, ch
7. r9: sc2tog, 14 sc, sl, ch (15)
8. r10: sc2tog, 13 sc, sl, ch (14)
9. r11: sc2tog, 12 sc, sl, ch (13)
10. r12: sc2tog, 11 sc, sl, ch (12)
11. r13: sc2tog, 10 sc, sl, ch (11)
12. r14: sc2tog, 9 sc, sl, ch (10)
13. r15: sc2tog, 8 sc, sl, ch (9) (stuff with fiberfill)
14. r16: sc2tog, 7 sc, sl, ch (8)
15. r17: 4 sc2tog, sl (4)
16. r18: 2 sc2tog,sl

How to Crochet a Magnolia Flower Base (Make 3)

1. r1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, sl, ch
2. r2: 6 sc, sl, ch
3. r3: sc inc in each st around, sl

How to assemble flower center

1. Wrap stem-colored yarn around your finger 8 times.
2. Thread 0.6mm wire through the loops and fold it in half.
3. Twist the wire once.
4. Cut the yarn and separate the strands. Your flower center is ready!

How to assemble petals

1. Cut the wire at the base of 3 small petals.
2. Glue these petals around the flower center.
3. Add large petals around the small ones, gluing in place.
4. Thread the center stem through the flower base.
5. Apply glue to the flower bottom and attach it firmly to the base.
6. Wrap stem-colored yarn around the flower stem to a suitable length.

How to Assemble Flower Bud

1. Thread 0.6mm wire through the base of the flower bud.
2. Fold the wire in half and twist once.
3. Start wrapping the bud stem with the main stem color.
4. At a suitable point, add a large flower and a large leaf.
5. Introduce the 2mm flower stem and continue wrapping.
6. Add another large flower and a small leaf.
7. Keep wrapping, adding small and large leaves alternately.
8. Wrap all the way to the stem base, secure with glue, and cut the thread.

Notes

Crochet Tips:

1. When crocheting petals, maintain consistent tension throughout to ensure all petals are the same size.

2. Crochet leaves a bit tighter to conceal the wire and achieve a more aesthetically pleasing result.

3. For the last stitch of each leaf, wrap around the wire a couple extra times to fully cover it.

4. When crocheting the last round of the flower bud, only work through the outer half of the stitches, and weave in the end on the final stitch.

5. After completing the final stitch of the flower base, securely weave in the end and trim any excess yarn.

Assembly Tips:

1. Before assembling the petals, trim the wire at the base of each petal. Remember to tuck the wire into the flower base to prevent it from showing and affecting the overall appearance.

2. When wrapping the stem, do a few extra turns for a more natural transition. Ensure tight and close wrapping throughout the assembly process.