A crochet daisy bouquet brings the cheerful look of fresh flowers to your home without watering or wilting. This Daisy Bouquet Pattern creates eight daisy flowers, eight crocheted stems, and 24 leaves using bright white, sunny yellow, and fresh green shades. The finished arrangement can brighten a vase, serve as a thoughtful handmade gift, or become part of a spring or summer display. With simple rounds, basic stitches, and straightforward assembly, it is an inviting project for crocheters who want to practice floral shaping and create lasting botanical décor.
Why You’ll Love This Crochet Project
- Create a complete bouquet: The pattern includes eight flowers, eight stems, and 24 leaves, giving you a coordinated arrangement rather than a single decorative motif.
- Practice useful crochet skills: You will work chains, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, increases, joined rounds, and crocheted leaves.
- Enjoy cheerful color contrast: White petals, a sunshine-colored center, and hot green stems create a classic daisy palette.
- Make a lasting gift: A crocheted bouquet is suitable for birthdays, housewarming gifts, spring decorations, and floral displays that can be enjoyed year-round.
- Build confidence with assembly: Adding wire and sewing leaves to the stems introduces simple techniques for shaping and supporting crochet flowers.
My Crochet Flower Tip: Lay all eight stems, 24 leaves, and 16 daisy motifs out before assembly. Sorting the components first makes it easier to create an even-looking bouquet.
Pattern Overview
This project is assembled from four main component groups:
- 8 Daisy Motif A pieces
- 8 Daisy Motif B pieces
- 8 crocheted stems
- 24 leaves
Each finished flower uses two daisy motifs, with the stem placed between them and the wrong sides facing each other. Each stem receives three leaves, so the completed bouquet contains eight flowers with coordinated greenery.
The flower motifs begin with a small five-stitch center. The second round increases the center to 10 single crochet stitches. The third and fourth rounds create five petals each, with the petals alternating between the two rounds. The stems are crocheted as 50-single-crochet rows, while the leaves are shaped by working stitches along both sides of a foundation chain.
The project uses US crochet terminology. Helpful abbreviations include:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- MC: Main Color
- WS: wrong side
Materials You’ll Need
- Lily® Sugar ’n Cream Solids: 70.9 g / 2.5 oz / 109 m / 120 yds
- Lily® Sugar ’n Cream Ombres: 56.7 g / 2 oz / 86 m / 95 yds
- Main Color (MC), 00001 White: 1 ball
- Contrast A, 00073 Sunshine: 1 ball
- Contrast B, 01712 Hot Green: 2 balls
- Crochet hook: Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6), or size needed to obtain gauge
- Floral wire: Light green floral wire
- Floral wire lengths: Cut to fit the stems
The floral wire provides internal support for the crocheted stems. Cut it to the length needed for each stem, and handle the ends carefully so they do not catch on the yarn or remain exposed.
Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions
Daisy Motif A Make 8
With A, ch 2.
1st rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join MC with sl st to first sc. 10 sc. Break A.
3rd rnd: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc.
*Ch 7. 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Miss next sc of last rnd. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around, ending with sl st in first sc. 5 petals.
Note: 5 petals from 3rd rnd will alternate with 5 petals from 4th rnd.
4th rnd: Ch 1. Working behind last rnd, 1 sc in next missed sc from last rnd.
*Ch 7. 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next missed sc from last rnd. Rep from * around, ending with sl st in first sc. 5 petals. Fasten off.
Daisy Motif B Make 8
With B, ch 2.
1st rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join A with sl st to first sc. Break B.
2nd rnd: With A, ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join MC with sl st to first sc. 10 sc. Break B.
Work from the beginning of the third round through the end of the fourth round as given for Daisy Motif A:
3rd rnd: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc.
*Ch 7. 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Miss next sc of last rnd. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around, ending with sl st in first sc. 5 petals.
Note: 5 petals from 3rd rnd will alternate with 5 petals from 4th rnd.
4th rnd: Ch 1. Working behind last rnd, 1 sc in next missed sc from last rnd.
*Ch 7. 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next missed sc from last rnd. Rep from * around, ending with sl st in first sc. 5 petals. Fasten off.
Stems Make 8
With B, ch 51.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 50 sc. Fasten off.
Leaves Make 24
With B, ch 8.
1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 5 hdc in last ch.
Working into opposite side of ch into rem loops, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch. 1 sc in last ch.
Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Assembly and Finishing
Cut floral wire in lengths to fit stems and weave through stem.
Sew 3 leaves to each stem.
Attach 2 Daisy Motifs for each “Flower” with WS facing each other and stem between them.
When placing the two motifs, keep the stem centered between the flower pieces. Sew securely around the flower center and check that the petals remain free and evenly arranged.
Ways to Display Your Finished Crochet
- Arrange the flowers in a vase: Bend the supported stems gently and vary their heights for a natural bouquet silhouette.
- Create a table centerpiece: Place the bouquet in a small decorative vase for a dining table, entryway, desk, or shelf.
- Give a lasting handmade gift: Present the bouquet for a birthday, housewarming, graduation, or spring celebration.
- Use it in seasonal décor: The white, yellow, and green palette works especially well for spring and summer displays.
- Style it with other crochet flowers: Combine the daisies with additional handmade flowers in coordinating white, yellow, green, or pastel shades.
- Make a wedding-inspired arrangement: The white petals and green stems can complement a simple handmade floral theme or bridal shower display.
Caring for Your Crochet Project
Because the bouquet contains floral wire, avoid machine washing, soaking, or placing the flowers in water. Instead, keep the arrangement dry and remove dust gently with a soft brush, clean makeup brush, or low-pressure air.
For spot cleaning, use a barely damp cloth and touch only the affected yarn area. Do not saturate the crochet or bend the wired stems repeatedly while cleaning. Allow any lightly damp area to dry completely at room temperature.
Store the bouquet upright whenever possible. If it must be packed away, place it in a roomy container so the petals and leaves are not crushed. Keep it away from excessive heat and direct high-heat sources, which may affect the yarn and distort the crocheted shapes.
Tips for Better Results
- Count the center stitches carefully. After the second round of each motif, the center should contain 10 sc. This count supports the spacing of the petals.
- Watch the skipped stitches in the petal rounds. The third round works around the last-round stitches, while the fourth round is worked behind the previous round into the missed stitches.
- Keep the petal chains consistent. Each petal begins with ch 7, followed by hdc stitches and three dc stitches. Consistent chain tension helps the petals look alike.
- Mark the beginning of joined rounds if needed. A removable stitch marker can help you identify the first sc when joining the small motif rounds.
- Work the leaf around both sides of the chain. After reaching the last chain, turn your work naturally around the end and continue into the remaining loops on the opposite side.
- Weave the wire through the stem before attaching leaves. This provides support while you position and sew the leaves.
- Secure the leaves firmly but neatly. Use enough sewing to hold three leaves to each stem without creating bulky knots that show through the flower arrangement.
- Center the stem between the motifs. Before sewing the flower pieces together, check that the stem is straight and the two motifs have their wrong sides facing each other.
Creative Ways to Customize Your Project
These are optional styling ideas and do not change the approved pattern instructions:
- Change the flower palette: Use a different light shade for MC and a coordinating contrast for the petals, while keeping the same component construction.
- Try seasonal colors: Soft pastels can create a spring arrangement, while warm yellow, cream, and green can suit an autumn-inspired display.
- Coordinate the vase: Choose a clear glass vase for a light, airy look or a ceramic container for a more rustic presentation.
- Vary the arrangement: Keep some stems taller and bend others outward slightly to create a fuller bouquet.
- Pair with complementary crochet flowers: Add other handmade botanical shapes in colors that support the daisy palette.
- Use another yarn cautiously: A different yarn may change the size, drape, petal texture, and amount of yarn required. A different hook size can also affect the finished dimensions and stitch tension, so any substitution should be treated as an optional adaptation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many flowers does this pattern make?
The pattern makes eight flowers. Each flower is assembled from two daisy motifs, for a total of 16 motifs: eight Daisy Motif A pieces and eight Daisy Motif B pieces.
What hook size should I use?
Use a size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook, or the size needed to obtain gauge.
Which colors are used for the bouquet?
The pattern uses Main Color 00001 White, Contrast A 00073 Sunshine, and Contrast B 01712 Hot Green. The specified quantities are one ball of white, one ball of Sunshine, and two balls of Hot Green.
How many leaves go on each stem?
Sew three leaves to each stem. With eight stems, the complete bouquet requires 24 leaves.
How are the flowers attached to the stems?
Attach two Daisy Motifs for each “Flower” with the wrong sides facing each other and the stem between them. The stem should be centered before the motifs are sewn together.
Can I change the colors?
Yes. Color changes are an optional styling choice. Keep the approved stitch instructions the same, and remember that changing colors may affect the visual contrast and the amount of yarn needed.
Can I use another yarn?
You can experiment with another yarn, but the yarn weight, fiber, hook size, and tension may change the flower size, petal shape, stem structure, and yarn requirements. The supplied pattern specifies Lily® Sugar ’n Cream.
How should I support the stems?
Cut light green floral wire in lengths to fit the stems and weave it through each crocheted stem before sewing on the leaves and attaching the flower motifs.
Conclusion
This Daisy Bouquet Pattern combines simple crochet rounds with charming layered petals, leafy stems, and floral wire support to create a bright arrangement that lasts. Make the bouquet in its original white, Sunshine, and Hot Green palette, or adapt the colors for a special occasion. For another daisy-inspired crochet project, explore this Daisy’s Bouquet crochet square pattern.
