Triple crochet daisy motif with a squared petal edge

Triple crochet rounds build a raised, ridged daisy center with open petal loops and a squared edging round.

Skill: Beginner
Time: 1-2 hours
Hook: 3 mm
Yarn: Worsted
Rounds: 3

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About this pattern

Brighten up any project with this crochet daisy flower motif, a cheerful addition that's as delightful to make as it is to see. With just a few stitches, you can whip up these lovely daisies that pack a big punch of personality.

Add them to hats, blankets, or scarves to infuse a bit of floral charm.

The swatch in numbers

Rounds: 3
Level: Beginner
Time: 1-2 hours
Hook: 3 mm
Yarn: Worsted

The yarn and the hook

3mm size crochet hook
Scissors
Darning needle
Cotton yarn (or acrylic/woolen yarn for winter projects) in three different colors

Stitches, spelled out

ch chain; tr treble crochetDrape.

Main Pattern

Make a magic ring to start.

Round 1Start with the orange yarn (or any color of your choice); make a magic ring; chain 4 (counts as the first triple crochet); make a triple crochet in the ring (yarn over the hook twice, insert the hook into the ring, yarn over, pull up a loop, [yarn over, pull through two loops] three times); repeat five more times, for a total of 6 triple crochets (including the initial chain 4); continue making triple crochets into the ring until you have a total of 16 triple crochets; pull the yarn end to close the magic ring; join with a slip stitch to the top of the first chain 4; cut the yarn and fasten off. (16 tr)

Round 2Attach the yellow yarn (or another color) with a slip knot; make a triple crochet in any stitch from the previous round; chain 2; make a triple crochet in the next stitch, chain 2; repeat around; join with a slip stitch to the first triple crochet; cut the yarn and fasten off. (16 tr, 16 ch-2 spaces)

Round 3Choose a third color for the edging; create a slip knot; in any chain-2 space from Round 2, make 3 triple crochets, chain 1; for the sides, make 2 double crochets in each of the next three chain-2 spaces; for the corners, in the next chain-2 space, make 3 triple crochets, chain 2, and 3 more triple crochets; repeat around, making sure to make sides and corners as indicated; join with a slip stitch to the first triple crochet; cut the yarn and weave in all ends using the darning needle.

Putting the pieces together

Step 1Weave in all ends securely with the darning needle.

Step 2For magic ring starts, consider making a knot before cutting the yarn for added security.

Close-ups

Triple crochet daisy motif with a squared petal edge — photo 2

Triple crochet daisy motif with a squared petal edge — photo 3

Triple crochet daisy motif with a squared petal edge — photo 4

Triple crochet daisy motif with a squared petal edge — photo 5

Triple crochet daisy motif with a squared petal edge — photo 6

Questions people ask

Can the colors in each round be the same instead of three different ones?

Yes, working all three rounds in one color is fine structurally since each round is just joined and cut the same way. The motif will read as a single textured disk rather than showing the ridge between rounds, which is a flatter, more subtle look.

Why does a round motif end up with a squared edge?

Round 3 places extra triple crochets and a chain-2 at four specific spaces to act as corners, while the spaces between get fewer, shorter double crochets. That uneven stitch count around the same round is what pulls a circle into four points.

Is this motif stiff enough to hold its shape on its own?

Cotton yarn with a 3mm hook gives a fabric with enough body to lie flat and hold the squared outline without stiffening spray. It still has some give at the chain-2 petal spaces, so it is not rigid.

Can several motifs be joined together instead of used singly?

The squared round 3 edging is shaped for exactly that kind of joining, since straight sides and defined corners line up against a neighboring motif. Work each piece through round 3, then whipstitch or slip-stitch the corner and side spaces together using the darning needle.

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