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Make a crochet anemone with layered petals, a textured black centre, a fringe of stamens and wired green leaves. This free written pattern covers the individual pieces and shows how to assemble them into a flower stem.
Use your anemone as a single-flower display or the focal bloom in a handmade bouquet. Our free crochet flower and leaf pattern directory offers more pieces to make alongside it.
Choose red, purple, cream, pink or magenta petals to suit your arrangement. A contrasting centre helps the layers stand out.
Materials
- Yarn: cotton yarn in your chosen petal colour, black for the centre and stamen strips, cream for the embroidered centre details, and green for the leaves and stem.
- Crochet hook: 2.5 mm as a starting point; adjust for your yarn and tension.
- Flower rods: 2 rods, each approximately 40 cm long and 2 mm in diameter, used together to support the flower.
- Thin floral wire: approximately 0.4 mm in diameter for the petals and leaves.
- Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker, pliers and wire cutters.
- Hot glue and a glue gun for assembly.
Choose yarn that produces firm but workable stitches. Keep cut wire ends covered and handle hot glue carefully.
Difficulty, Gauge and Pattern Notes
Skill level: intermediate. This project uses basic crochet stitches, increases, clusters, loop stitches, embroidery and assembly around a supported stem.
Gauge: no fixed gauge is required for this decorative flower. Yarn weight, hook size and tension affect the finished size. Use the same yarn and hook for all ten petals.
- This pattern uses US crochet terminology.
- Unless stated otherwise, work one stitch into each of the next stitches. For example, sc 3 means one single crochet in each of the next three stitches.
- Instructions in parentheses followed by “in the next stitch” are all worked into that one stitch.
- Joining slip stitches and starting chains do not count in the round totals given below.
- Petals and leaves are worked around both sides of a foundation chain. Rotate the piece at the end of the chain to work along its opposite side.
- Fasten off each finished piece and leave a tail where needed for assembly.
Stitches and Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- ss: slip stitch
- st / sts: stitch / stitches
- CL: a two-double-crochet cluster worked into one stitch, as described below
- R: round
- [ ]: stitch count at the end of the round or row
Two-Double-Crochet Cluster: CL
Yarn over, insert the hook into the indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through two loops. Two loops remain on the hook. Repeat these steps in the same stitch; three loops remain. Yarn over and pull through all three loops to complete one cluster.
This centre uses two unfinished double crochets joined at the top. Each completed cluster counts as one stitch.
Secured Loop Stitch for the Stamen Fringe
Use a secured loop stitch to create fringe that can be cut. Insert the hook into the next stitch. Hold a loop of working yarn around your finger, about 2 cm long from its base to its bend. Catch both strands around your finger and pull them through the stitch, leaving the long loop behind the work. With three loops on the hook, yarn over with the strand leading to the yarn ball and pull through all three. Release your finger.
Keep the long fringe loop separate from the active loop on your hook. Finish and secure the strip before cutting the fringe.
Free Crochet Anemone Flower Pattern
Petals — Make 10
- Foundation: ch 11.
- R1: beginning in the second chain from the hook, sc 3, hdc 3, dc 3. Work 10 dc in the last chain. Rotate the piece and work along the opposite side of the foundation chain: dc 3, hdc 3, sc 3. Join with ss to the first sc; ch 1. [28]
- R2: add thin wire and work the stitches over it. Sc 6, dc 6, work 3 dc in the next stitch, dc 2, work 3 dc in the next stitch, dc 6, sc 6. Join with ss to the first sc; ch 1. [32]
- R3: sc 10; work 2 hdc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch, 2 hdc in the next stitch; hdc 1; work 2 hdc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch, 2 hdc in the next stitch; hdc 1; work 2 hdc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch, 2 hdc in the next stitch; sc 10. Join with ss to the first sc. [42]
Fasten off, leaving a tail for assembly. Keep enough wire at the petal base to attach it to the stem, and cover the ends during assembly.
Black Flower Centre — Make 1
- R1: make a magic ring and work 8 sc into it. Tighten the ring and join with ss to the first sc. [8]
- R2: ch 3, which does not count as a cluster. Work 1 CL into each of the 8 stitches around. Join with ss to the top of the first CL. [8 clusters]
- R3: ch 3, which does not count as a cluster. Work 1 CL into each cluster top around. Join with ss to the first CL; ch 1. [8 clusters]
- R4: sc 8. Join with ss to the first sc. Fasten off, leaving a tail to secure the centre around the stem. [8]
Black Stamen Strips — Make 2
- Foundation: ch 22.
- Row 1: beginning in the third chain from the hook, dc 20. The two skipped chains do not count as a stitch. [20 dc]
- Row 2: ch 1 and turn. Work one secured loop stitch, as described above, into each of the 20 dc. Keep the fringe loops approximately 2 cm long. [20 loop stitches]
- Fasten off and secure the yarn ends. Check that the fringe loops are held firmly at their bases, then cut each long loop at its bend to form two fringe ends. Trim lightly if needed without cutting the strip's base stitches.
Green Leaves — Make 6
Work over thin wire as you crochet around the chain.
- Foundation: ch 15.
- First side: beginning in the second chain from the hook, sc 7, hdc 2, dc 1. In the next chain, work (dc 1, ch 3, ss 1). Sc 3 into the remaining three chains; ch 1.
- Opposite side: rotate the piece and work along the unused side of the foundation chain. Sc 3. In the next chain, work (ss 1, ch 3, dc 1). Dc 1, hdc 2, sc 7. Join with ss to the first sc.
Fasten off, leaving a tail and enough wire at the base for attachment. Shape the leaf gently and keep any cut wire ends covered.
Assemble the Crochet Anemone
Check Your Pieces
- 10 petals
- 1 black flower centre
- 2 black stamen strips
- 6 green leaves
- 2 flower rods for the supported stem
- Green wrapping yarn, cream embroidery yarn and hot glue
Step 1: Prepare the Stem Support
Using pliers, bend approximately 2 cm at the top of each flower rod into a hook. Position the rods together to support the same flower head.
Step 2: Attach the Black Centre
Fit the black centre over the bent tops of the rods. Secure it with a small amount of hot glue and use its yarn tail to help hold the base in place.
Steps 3–4: Attach Both Stamen Strips
Wrap the first black stamen strip around the centre with the fringe pointing outward. Glue the lower edge in place. Wrap and secure the second strip in the same way, adjusting the fringe so it surrounds the centre evenly.
Step 5: Attach the First Petal Layer
Arrange five petals around the base of the centre. Bend each petal's wire at its base to fit around the stem support. Check the spacing, then secure the bases with small amounts of glue.
Step 6: Attach the Second Petal Layer
Arrange the remaining five petals around the outside, positioning them between the first layer's petals. Secure the bases and gently curve the petals outward.
Step 7: Cover the Flower Base
Wrap green yarn around the base of the flower and down the rods. Cover exposed attachment wires and yarn tails, keeping the wrapping snug.
Step 8: Attach the Leaves
Position the six leaves along the middle section of the stem, grouping them as you prefer. Secure their bases with their wire and yarn tails, then cover the attachments with green wrapping yarn.
Step 9: Finish the Stem
Continue wrapping green yarn down the supported stem. Cover all cut wire ends and secure the final yarn end with glue.
Step 10: Add the Cream Centre Details
Thread a tapestry needle with cream yarn. Bring the needle up near the edge of the black centre. Wrap the yarn around the needle three times, hold the wraps close to the fabric, and insert the needle into a nearby spot. Pull through gently to form a small raised knot.
Repeat around the centre to create a ring of cream details, then secure the yarn on the underside.
Check that the flower head and leaf attachments are secure. Gently adjust the petals and fringe until you are happy with the shape.
Colour and Bouquet Ideas
Try purple petals with a dark centre, cream petals with black stamens, or a brighter red and green combination. Make one petal in your chosen yarn before committing to all ten.
Pair the anemone with smaller flowers and greenery from our free crochet bouquet pattern directory. Leave some space around the bloom so its layered petals and contrasting centre remain visible.
Remove dust gently with a soft brush. Consider the yarn care instructions and the wire and glue in the finished flower before cleaning it.
Take Your Anemone Inspiration into a Crochet PDF Project
If you enjoy floral crochet, try an anemone-themed blanket next. Our downloadable patterns let you save the chart and written instructions, print the pages you need, or follow them digitally.
Purple Anemone C2C Blanket Pattern PDF
Make a floral corner-to-corner crochet project with purple anemone blooms, a bud and green foliage against a warm white background.
The download includes five English-language PDFs: a printable chart pack, boxed written instructions, row cards, compact row instructions, and an illustrated diagonal box crochet guide.
The design uses 10 colours and a 240 × 340 C2C-block chart, with 579 diagonal rows. This is a substantial colourwork project; finished dimensions depend on your yarn, hook and gauge.
This is a separate C2C blanket project. The complete free 3D anemone tutorial remains above. The PDF is a digital crochet pattern, not a finished flower or blanket.