Crochet Dahlia Flower Pattern | Free Step-by-Step Crochet Tutorial

Crochet Dahlia Flower Pattern | Free Step-by-Step Crochet Tutorial

Wow, we finally get to see this beautiful dahlia flower. It does take some time, but it's so nice when it's done. Today, let's learn how to crochet a dahlia flower.

Dahlias are great as the main flower in a bouquet, and of course you need some other flowers to go with it. We offer many free patterns for you to choose from. Check Patterns List.

crochet dahlia flower pattern made with natural wool yarn

We love these crochet dahlias because they look so complicated. The petals are layered and put together to make the flower itself. The crochet stitch on the flowers gives them texture and depth.

For ideas on colors Light blue, pink, green, and yellow go with any season and style of decor. You can also change the colors to make your creations exactly how you want them.

Crochet Dahlia Flowers are great gifts for friends and family or for special events. These flowers are not only beautiful, but they can also be used to decorate homes, offices, and gardens.

The Crochet Dahlia Flower is a great choice for the main flower in a Rustic or Boho-style bouquet. Pair the flower with foliage like leather fern and tweedier to bring out its elegant shape, or add greenery like Ruscus, eucalyptus, or olive branches.

Materials for crochet Dahlia

  • Yarn-four colors,( light and dark blue, cream, green)
  • Hook- 2.5mm/3.0mm
  • Flower rod – 16 inches long x 0.08 inches diameter (40cm x 2mm)
  • Iron wire – 0.02 inches diameter (0.5mm)
  • Darning Needle
  • Stitch Marker
  • Scissors
  • Fiberfill
  • Hot Melt Adhesive

Difficulty

Our pattern is at an intermediate level, so you'll need to know how to crochet. Using only front and back loops and the Afghan stitch technique may be the hardest parts of the process. But we want you to try even harder patterns because we have videos that can help beginners improve their crochet skills, making it a challenge that you can do.

Stitches and Abbreviation

  • ch – chain stitch
  • ss – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • dc – double crochet
  • Afghan sc – Afghan stitch single crochet (a variation of single crochet worked in the vertical bars)
  • FLO – Front loops only
  • BLO – Back loops only
  • sk – Skip
  • sc2tog – Single crochet two stitches together (decrease)

Special Stitches

You make the unfinished double crochet cluster stitch by starting a double crochet stitch and then not finishing the last loop on the hook. The petals of the flower will have a puffy feel because of this.

Working in the front loops only (FLO) or back loops only (BLO) gives the pattern different textures and helps to make clear edges and shapes. You can make ridges or raised areas on the petals' surface by only working in the front or back loops.

The Afghan stitch is a way to make fabric that is thick and has a lot of texture. Instead of the usual way, you put the hook in from right to left under the vertical bars of the stitches. In some rows, this stitch is used to give the petals and leaves more depth and texture.

Pattern Notes

  • Our pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Step-by-Step Dahlia Pattern

How to crochet dahlia petals

  • Start with a magic ring.
  • R1: 2 ch, work 2 unfinished dc clusters 7 times, then ss in the second stitch to join.
  • R2: FLO: {(5 ch, insert your hook behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below; then make 1 ss, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss), 1 ss in next st}* 6 times.
  • R3: BLO: 1 ss and 1 ch, (2 sc in next stitch)* 6 times. 1 ss.
  • R4: FLO: {(7 ch, work behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below, 1 ss, work 6 Afghan sc, sk 1, 4 sc, 1 ss in the bottom of the petal), then 2 ss}* 6 times.
  • R5: Change yarn color, BLO: 1 ss, 1 ch, (1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch)*6 times. 1 ss.
  • R6: FLO: {(10 ch, work behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below, 1 ss, sk 1, 8 Afghan sc, 1 ch, sk 2, 1 sc, 4 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss in the bottom of the petal), 3 ss} *6 times.
  • R7: BLO: 1 ss, 1 ch, (2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch)*6 times. 1 ss.
  • R8: FLO: {[12ch, work behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below, 1 ss, sk 1, (use Afghan stitch: 1 sc, sk 1, 6 dc, 2 sc); 1 ch, sk 2, 1 sc, 5 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss in the bottom]; then 3 ss}*8 times.
  • R9: BLO: 1 ss, 1 ch, (3 sc, 2 sc in next stitch)*6 times. 1 ss.
  • R10: FLO: {[14 Ch, work behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below, 1 ss, sk 1, (use Afghan stitch:1 sc, sk 1, 8 dc, 2 sc); 1 ch, sk 2,1 sc,1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss in the bottom], then 3 ss}*10 times.
  • R11: Change yarn color, BLO: 1 ss, 1 ch, (4 sc, 2 sc in next stitch)*6 times. 1 ss.
  • R12: FLO: {[16 Ch, work behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below, 1 ss, sk 1, (use Afghan stitch: 1 sc, sk 1, 10 dc, 2 sc); 1 ch, sk 2, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 5 dc, 1 ch, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss in the bottom], then 3 ss}*12 times.
  • R13: BLO: 1 ss, 1 ch, and 36 sc. 1 ss.
  • R14: FLO: {[18 Ch, work behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below, 1 ss, sk 1, (use Afghan stitch: 1 sc, sk 1, 12 dc, 2 sc); 1 ch, sk 2, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 5 dc, 1 ch, 4dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss in the bottom], then 3 ss} *12 times
  • R15: Change yarn color, and BLO: (1 sc, sc2tog)*12 times, 1 ss, 1 ch.
  • R16: (1 sc, sc2tog)*8 times, 1 ss.
  • R17: FLO: {[8 ch, work behind the first stitch’s vertical bar in the chain below, 1 ss, work 7 Afghan single crochets, turn, sk 1, 5 sc], then 2 ss} *8 times.
  • R18: BLO: 1 ss, 1 ch, and 16 sc. 1 ss, 1 ch.
  • R19: (sc2 tog)*8 times. 1 ss, 1 ch. (add fiberfill)
  • R20: (sc2tog) * 4 times. 1 ss, cut and leave a tail.

How to crochet Dahlia Big Leaf (make 2):

  • Step 1: Start with a foundation chain: 18 ch.
  • Step 2: Add a wire, 2ch, work behind the 2nd stitch vertical bar in the chain below: 1 ss, 1 sc, 5 hdc, and 4 sc;
  • Step 3: Turn, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: work 5 sc, 2 ss;
  • Step 4: Turn, ch 1, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 1 ss, 1 sc, 2 hdc in next stitch, 3 hdc, 1 hdc in the horizontal bar on the side, 1 hdc in the bottom, sc in next 3 ch;
  • Step 5: Turn, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 5 sc, 2 ss;
  • Step 6: Turn, 1 ch, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 1 ss, 1 sc, 2 hdc in next stitch, 3 hdc, 1 hdc in the horizontal bar on the side, 1 hdc in the bottom, sc in next 3 ch;
  • Step 7: Turn, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 5 sc, 2 ss;
  • Step 8: Turn, 1 ch, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 1 ss, 1 sc, 2 hdc in next stitch, 3 hdc, 1 hdc in the horizontal bar on the side, 1 hdc in the bottom, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc;

Working on the other side:

  • Step 9: Work 1 ss in the first st, and 1 ch; make 15 sc, 2 ss.
  • Step 10: Turn, 1 ch, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 1 ss, 1 sc, 2 hdc in next stitch, 5 hdc, 3 sc.
  • Step 11: Turn, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 5 sc, 2 ss.
  • Step 12: Turn, 1 ch, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 1 ss, 1 sc, 2 hdc in next stitch, 3 hdc, 1 hdc in the horizontal bar on the side, 1 hdc in the bottom, sc in next 3 ch;
  • Step 13: Turn, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 5 sc, 2 ss.
  • Step 14: Turn, 1 ch, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 1 ss, 1 sc, 2 hdc in next stitch, 3 hdc, 1 hdc in the horizontal bar on the side, 1 hdc in the bottom, 1 sc, 1 ss in next st. finally, work 1 ss in the first st.
  • Wrap the tail around the wire to the end.

How to crochet dahlia Flower Small Leaf (make 2)

  • Step 1: Start with a foundation chain: 14 ch
  • Step 2: Add a wire, 2 ch, work behind the 2nd stitch vertical bar in the chain below: 1 ss, 1 sc, 4 hdc, and 4 sc.
  • Step 3: Turn, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 4 sc and 2 ss.
  • Step 4: Turn, ch 1, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 1 ss, 1 sc, 2 hdc in next stitch, 2hdc, 1 hdc in the horizontal bar on the side, 1 hdc in the bottom, sc in next 3 ch.
  • Step 5: Turn, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 4 sc, 2 ss.
  • Step 6: Turn, 1 ch, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 1 ss, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc, 1 hdc in the horizontal bar on the side, 1 hdc in the bottom, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc;
  • Step 7: (in the same stitch, 1 ss, ch 1, 1 sc); 10 sc, 2ss.
  • Step 8: Turn, 1 ch, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 1 ss, 1 sc, 2 hdc in next stitch, 4 hdc, 3 sc.
  • Step 9: Turn, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 4 sc, 2 ss.
  • Step 10: Turn, 1 ch, start the 2nd stitch from the hook: 1 ss, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc, 1 hdc in the horizontal bar on the side, 1 hdc in the bottom, 1 sc, 1 ss in next st. finally, work 1 ss in the first st. Wrap the tail around the wire to the end.

Assemble crochet dahlia leaves:

  • Step 1: Wrap the tail of the leaves around the wire, and secure it with hot melt adhesive.
  • Step 2: Wrap one large leaf and two small leaves together， and secure with hot melt adhesive.

Assemble the dahlia flower and leaves:

  • Step 3: Get the flower rod then attach it to the center of the flower.
  • Step 4: Wrap the rod with the yarn, and while wrapping at attached the leaves to its designated area.
  • Step 5: Secure the end of flower rod the with hot melt adhesive.
  • Step 6: Secure the sepals to the petals with hot melt adhesive.

Afterthoughts and Wrap Up

Crocheting Dahlia Flower is a stunning piece of artistry that crochet lovers will adore. Using lighter shades of color like pale blue is perfect for any season and decor. Don’t wait any longer – let your crochet skills flourish and bring beauty to your world!