Crochet Rose Pattern

ByLina Morgen

Materials

  • 5 mm crochet hook
  • Bernat Premium #4 worsted (medium) weight yarn in Red and Green
  • Yarn needle
  • Wooden dowel – 30 cm tall and 5 mm wide
  • Scissors

Abbreviations (US Terminology)

  • st/sts: stitch/stitches
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • Ch: chain
  • SC: single crochet
  • HDC: half double crochet
  • DC: double crochet
  • TR: treble crochet

Finished Size

Approximately 30 cm in height and 6 cm in width.

Pattern Notes

  • All pieces are worked back and forth in rows, except for the bottom of the rose which is worked in rounds.
  • The stitch count at the end of each row/round is noted in brackets (e.g., [35 sts]).
  • The initial turning chains do not count as a stitch unless specified.

Crochet Rose Pattern Instructions

How to Crochet the Stem (Green Yarn)

This part will be worked in a flat row and then sewn around the wooden dowel.

Row 1: Chain 37. Starting in the third chain from the hook, work 1 DC in each chain across. [35 sts]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. You will use this tail to sew the long sides of the rectangle together, wrapping it around the wooden dowel.

Crocheting the green stem for the rose

How to Crochet the Leaves (Green Yarn – Make 2)

Step 1: Chain 7. Start in the second chain from the hook.

Step 2: Work the following stitches down the chain: 1 sl st, 1 SC, 2 HDC, 1 DC. You should now have one chain remaining. [5 sts]

Step 3: In the very last chain, work all of the following 6 stitches to create the leaf’s point: 2 DC, 2 HDC, and 2 DC. [6 sts]

Step 4: Now, working along the opposite side of the starting chain, make the following stitches in the remaining 5 chains: 1 DC, 2 HDC, 1 SC, and 1 sl st. [5 sts]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the leaf onto the stem later.

A completed green crochet leaf for the flower stem

How to Crochet the Bottom of the Rose (Green Yarn)

This piece, also known as the sepal, is worked in joined rounds.

Round 1: Ch 5 and join with a sl st to the first chain to form a ring.

Round 2: Ch 2, work 10 DC into the center of the ring. Join with a sl st to the first DC. [10 sts]

Round 3: Ch 1. *Make 2 DC in the first stitch, then make 1 sl st in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around the circle. Join with a sl st. [15 sts]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing this piece to the bottom of the finished rose.

The green sepal for the bottom of the crochet rose

How to Crochet the Rose Petals (Red Yarn)

This section creates the beautiful, ruffled petals of the rose.

Row 1: Chain 34. Starting in the second chain from the hook, make 1 SC in each stitch across. [33 sts]

Row 2: Ch 2 and turn. *(In the first st make 1 HDC, Ch 1, skip the next st, and make 1 HDC in the next st).* Repeat the sequence in parentheses across the entire row. You will have a total of 11 chain-1 gaps to work into for the next row. [33 sts, including chains]

Crocheting the red petal base for the rose

Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. In the first chain-1 gap, work the following petal sequence: (1 sl st, 1 SC, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 TR, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC, 1 sl st). Repeat this entire sequence in every chain-1 gap across the row. [99 sts]

Fasten off, leaving a very long tail for assembly.

Assembly and Finishing Instructions

Follow these steps to assemble your beautiful crochet rose.

Step 1: Assemble the Stem. Wrap your flat green stem piece around the wooden dowel. Using the long tail and a yarn needle, sew the long edges together neatly to encase the dowel. Make sure to leave about 7 cm of the wooden dowel exposed at the bottom.

Step 2: Create the Rose Bloom. Take your red petal piece from Row 3. Starting from one end, begin to roll it up tightly to form the rose shape. Use the long yarn tail and your needle to sew through the bottom layers as you roll to secure the shape.

Rolling the red crochet piece to form the rose flower

Step 3: Secure the Rose. Once fully rolled, continue to pass the needle through the bottom edge multiple times to ensure the rose bloom is tight and will not unravel. Secure with a knot.

Sewing the base of the rolled rose to secure it

Step 4: Attach the Bottom Piece. Take the green bottom piece (the sepal) and place it against the bottom of the red rose bloom. Use its long tail to sew it securely in place.

Step 5: Attach the Rose to the Stem. Insert the top of the green stem into the base of the rose. Use any remaining yarn tails to sew the rose head firmly to the top of the stem.

Step 6: Add the Leaves. Using the long tails on your leaves, sew them onto the stem at your desired height. Wrap the tails around the stem to secure them tightly. Weave in all remaining ends.

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