How to Crochet a Beautiful Rose – Step-by-Step Tutorial
Creating a stunning crochet rose is a wonderful way to add a handmade touch to your projects. This beginner-friendly pattern will guide you through making rose petals in different sizes, assembling them into a realistic flower, and even crocheting a stem with leaves. We’ll be using US crochet terms, and this pattern is perfect for anyone with basic crochet skills.
Let’s get started!
Abbreviations Used
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sc – Single Crochet
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dc – Double Crochet
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trc – Treble Crochet
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V stitch – (dc, ch 2, dc) all in the same stitch
Materials
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Hook: 3.00 mm
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Yarn: Double-knit yarn
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Deep Red (for the rose petals)
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Green (for the leaves and stem)
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Stitch Marker
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Optional: Floral wire (for extra stem stability)
Crochet Rose Pattern
Step 1: Choosing Your Materials
While you can customize your rose size by changing your yarn and hook, this pattern is written for a 3.00 mm crochet hook and double-knit yarn.
Step 2: Work in Rounds
All petals are worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to help track your progress.
Making the Petals
You’ll crochet a total of 12 petals:
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3 Small Petals
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3 Medium Petals
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3 Large Petals
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3 Extra-Large Petals
🌹 Small Petal (Make 3)
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Round 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in the first chain, sl st to join. (6)
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Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch around, sl st to join. (12)
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Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next, repeat around, sl st to join. (18)
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Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 2, repeat, sl st to join. (24)
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Round 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 3, repeat, sl st to join. (30)
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Round 6: Ch 1, sc in next 11, 2 sc in next, sc in next 4, repeat twice more, sc in last, sl st to join.
Ch 3, dc in the base of the chain and next stitch. Fasten off.
🌹 Medium Petal (Make 3)
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Rounds 1–3: Same as Small Petal through Round 3. (18)
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Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 2, repeat, sl st to join. (24)
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Round 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next 3, repeat, sl st to join. (30)
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Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next 4, repeat, sl st to join. (36)
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Round 7: Ch 1, sc in next 12, 2 sc in next, sc in next 5, repeat twice more, sc in last, sl st to join.
Ch 3, dc in the base of the chain and next stitch. Fasten off.
🌹 Large Petal (Make 3)
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Rounds 1–3: Same as previous petals. (18)
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Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 2, repeat, sl st to join. (24)
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Round 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next 3, repeat, sl st to join. (30)
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Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next 4, repeat, sl st to join. (36)
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Round 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next 5, repeat, sl st to join. (42)
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Round 8: Ch 1, sc in next 13, 2 sc in next, sc in next 5, repeat twice more, sl st to join.
Ch 3, dc in base of chain and next stitch. Fasten off.
🌹 Extra-Large Petal (Make 3)
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Rounds 1–3: Same as before. (18)
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Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next 2, repeat, sl st to join. (24)
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Round 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next 3, repeat, sl st to join. (30)
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Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next 4, repeat, sl st to join. (36)
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Round 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next 5, repeat, sl st to join. (42)
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Round 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next 6, repeat, sl st to join. (48)
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Round 9: Ch 1, sc in next 14, 2 sc in next, sc in next 6, repeat twice more, sl st to join.
Ch 3, dc in base of chain and next stitch. Fasten off.
🌿 Stem and Leaves
To give your rose a realistic touch, you can crochet a stem and leaves.
Stem Base
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Round 1: Ch 2, work 10 sc into the first chain. Don’t tighten the ring too much—you’ll need the center open for attaching leaves.
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Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch around, sl st to join. (20)
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Rounds 3–4: Work 2 more rounds of sc.
Stem Leaf
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Ch 9
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Working back along the chain:
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Sl st into 2nd ch from hook
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sc, hdc, dc in next chain
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Skip 1 stitch of the base ring
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Sl st to attach the leaf to the base circle
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🍃 Rose Leaf Pattern (Make as desired)
Small Leaf:
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Ch 13
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Work into the chain:
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sc in 2nd ch from hook
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hdc in next
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dc in next 3
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trc in next
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2 trc in next
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dc in next 2
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hdc, sc
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Turn and work along the opposite side:
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ch 1
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sc, hdc
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dc in next 2
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2 trc, trc
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dc in next 3
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sc, ch 1, sl st to join
🧵 Assembly Tips
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Pull all yarn tails through the hole in the green base and secure.
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Wrap green yarn or floral wire around the stem for added strength and shaping.
💐 Enjoy Your Crochet Rose!
You’ve now created a lovely, handmade crochet rose with layered petals and a charming leafy stem. Use your rose as a gift topper, bouquet piece, or home decor item. Happy crocheting!