In this long blog post, we'll show you how to crochet beautiful lavender flowers in a fun way. You can learn how to crochet and bring the beauty of lavender into your home or give it as a gift to someone special with just a few simple supplies and some patience. Get your yarn and hook ready, because we're going to follow the free step-by-step pattern for crochet lavender to make your own crochet lavender masterpiece.
Now we have lots of free crochet flower patterns on the blog. You can pick some to crochet a flower bouquet. The crochet flower bouquet can be used as a gift for mother’s day for friends and families.
Why We Love Lavender
Crochet Lavender is a pattern that turns this popular herb into yarn that looks and smells great. It looks pretty and delicate, can be used in many ways, comes in different colors, lasts a long time, and has healing properties. You can use it to decorate gifts, home decor, craft projects, accessories, or even clothes.
Color Variations
- You can choose from different colors to fit your tastes or the needs of your project. Lavender is known for its calming and healing effects, which makes it a great material for making gifts or keepsakes that will last.
- All shades of purple, both dark and light, are classic and work well. Pink lavender can also be dreamy and beautiful.
Starter Kits
We have made you a lovely crochet lavender starter kit which included everything needed for homemade lavender. We mix a purple and light purple so you can make the lavender bouquet more real. With this package, you can make a lavender bouquet contains 8 lavenders.
Materials for crochet lavender
To get started on your crochet lavender project, gather the following materials:
- Yarn: Choose a suitable yarn in a lavender shade, such as light purple or a delicate pastel hue. Opt for a medium-weight yarn to achieve a balance between durability and delicacy. Also green yarn for the leaf.
- Crochet Hook: Select a crochet hook size that complements the yarn weight. A 2 mm or 2.5 mm crochet hook is appropriate for medium-weight yarn.
- Scissors: Essential for cutting yarn and finishing off your crochet project neatly.
- Stitch Marker: Optional but helpful for marking stitches and keeping track of your progress.
- Flower Stem: Prepare a 40 cm long, 2 mm diameter flower stem to bring your crochet lavender to life.
- Hot Melt Glue: You will use this adhesive to assemble the different crochet pieces securely.
Difficulty
The crochet lavender template is beginner-friendly and involves using basic stitches such as single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch, and chain stitches. Video tutorials and step-by-step guides are available online to provide visual demonstrations and detailed instructions. With patience, practice, and a willingness to learn, beginners can successfully crochet lavender using the template.
Gauge
The gauge for crocheting lavender using the template may vary depending on the yarn and hook size, tension, and personal crocheting style. To ensure consistent size and shape, you can work on establishing your own gauge by crocheting a small swatch using the same yarn and hook. Feel free to experiment and customize your lavender flowers according to your preferences without worrying too much about exact gauge measurements.
Stitches
- Chain stitch (ch)
- Slip stitch (ss)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Double crochet (dc)
- Picot stitch
Special Stitches
When crocheting lavender, there are no specific special stitches associated with the pattern. However, you can add decorative touches or techniques to enhance the appearance of the flowers.
- Picot Stitch: Chain 3-5 stitches and slip stitch into the first chain to create decorative loops.
Notes
- This pattern is written in US crochet terms and can be worked in rounds with a chain and slip stitch.
- Adjust the tension of your stitches as needed to achieve the desired size and shape.
- Customize the colors and use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
- Weave in any yarn ends as you work. Enjoy the process and have fun bringing your lavender flower to life.
Step-by-Step Crochet Lavender Pattern
How to crochet lavender flower:
- Step 1: Start with the foundation chain: 45 ch.
- Step 2: From the 3rd stitch of the hook: (2 dc in next st)*2 times, (1 dc, 3-ch Picot stitch)*13 times. (Use a stitch marker to mark the first one.)
- Step 3: (1 dc, 4-ch Picot stitch)*13 times. (Use a stitch marker to mark the first one.)
- Step 4: (1 dc, 5-ch Picot stitch)*13 times. (Use a stitch marker to mark the first one.)
- Step 5: (2 dc in next st), 1 hdc, 1 ch. Cut and leave a long tail, and remove the stitch marker buckle.
How to crochet lavender leaf:
- Reserve 15-20 cm of yarn for the leaf.
- Step 1: (5 ch, from the 3rd stitch of the hook: 3 sc)*6 times.
- Step 2: (6 ch, from the 3rd stitch of the hook: 4 sc)*6 times.
- Step 3: (7 ch, from the 3rd stitch of the hook: 5 sc)*6 times.
- Step 4: 8 ch, 1 sc, 4 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ch. Cut and leave a long tail.
How to Assemble Lavender with A Long Stem
- Step 1: Apply hot melt adhesive to the back of the flower and gently wrap it around the flower stem.
- Step 2:Take the tail of the leaf and wrap it around the stem, securing it in place.
- Step 3:Apply hot melt adhesive to the leaf and wrap it around the stem, overlapping the flower slightly.
- Step 4:To create a realistic stem appearance, wrap green yarn tightly around the stem. Cut a long tail of yarn and secure it with hot melt adhesive.
NOTES:
- The most important details for crocheting lavender are to use a lighter-weight yarn or thread, experiment with different shades of lavender or purple yarn, use different stitch combinations, and pay attention to tension.
- If you’re new to crocheting flowers, practice the basic stitches and techniques on a small swatch before starting. Take your time and experiment with different sizes of crochet hooks to achieve the desired size of your lavender flowers.
- Once completed, you can use them for various purposes such as embellishing garments, accessories, home decor items, handmade gifts, or decorative elements in floral arrangements.