Learn how to make the 6-petal African flower crochet pattern with my easy tutorial! The African flower motif pattern is perfect for jazzing up blankets, pillows and even plushies!
The African flower crochet pattern has been one of my favorites lately! I just love how I can use it for scrap yarn, or make a very thoughtfully orchestrated color scheme with it. The only downside to it is that it has a lot of color changes, but I don’t mind weaving in the ends if the end result is pretty!
People have been asking me to make more basic crochet tutorials as well so my website can be a one-stop crochet haven and I am happy to oblige! Although this is just a tutorial on how to make the 6 petal crochet flower, I do use it as a base for my crochet turtle coaster pattern.
If you are looking for a different variation of the African flower, check out my crochet African flower granny square pattern - it uses an 8 petal African flower and turns it into a square instead of a hexagon. And then I use that pattern as the base for my crochet African flower bag pattern.
Now let’s get started on the African flower hexagon crochet pattern!
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✏️ Things To Note:
- Size: Each crochet African flower hexagon is roughly 6 inches, keep that in mind as you make a larger pattern, like a blanket or bag.
- Weaving in the ends: The African flower hexagon pattern has a lot of ends due to all the color changes, make sure you secure your tails well. My trick is that after weaving them in I use a needle felting needle a few times where I placed the tail end. This crosses the fibers from the yarn and makes it extra secure.
- Beginner-Friendly: If you're new to crochet, don't worry — the 6-petal African flower crochet pattern is very approachable for beginners! You just need to know the crochet foundational stitches
🪡 Materials Needed
- Yarn of any kind and color, preferably 4 different colors.
- 5mm Hook
- Tapestry needle
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)
- Chains (ch)
- Slip stitches (sl st)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Half double crochet (hdc)
- Double crochet (dc)
🧋Variations
Try using scrap yarn to make a colorful crochet hexagon, or try to keep it more subdue and try making the square with only 1-2 colors. If you make each square out of 1-2 colors you can make a bunch of them and make them into a blanket similarly to my crochet hexagon blanket pattern.
🍵Instructions for African Flower Crochet Pattern
For this African flower hexagon pattern, we will be working in rounds.
With color A, ch x4 and then sl st to the 1st chain to make a closed circle.
Round 1: Ch x3 (counts as a dc), dc, ch x1. *Dc x2, ch x1* and then repeat 4 more times. Then join with a sl st to top of the beginning ch x3 (12 dc + 6 ch). Then fasten off the yarn.
Round 2: Join color B to a ch x1 space from the last round. Then ch x3, dc, ch x2, and dc x2 into the ch space.
In the next ch space *dc x2, ch x2, dc x2* and repeat for the rest of the round. Then sl st to the beginning ch x3 in this round (6 x 2 dc + 2 ch + 2 dc).
Round 3: Make a sl st into the next stitch and then into the next ch space.
Ch x3, dc x6 into the same ch space.
Then go to the *next ch space and dc x7 into the space*. Repeat 4 more times until all the petals are made. Then sl st to the beginning ch x3 in this round (6 petals). Fasten off the yarn.
Round 4: Join color C anywhere at the top of the petals. Then sc in the top of every stitch, but in between each petal make a long sc.
A long sc is made by going down an extra row and then pulling up the yarn to be even with your current round and making a sc like normal. You want to pull the yarn up to your current round so that your flower doesn’t curl and lays flat better. After completing the round, then make a sl st to the first sc (7 sc on top of each petal + a long sc in between petals). Then fasten off the yarn.
Round 5: Join color D above any of the long sc stitches from the last round. Ch x3, then in the next stitch make a dc. Make a dc in each of the next 2 stitches. Now you should be at the top of a petal. We will make a corner by *dc, ch x2, dc in the same stitch.
Then dc x7, and repeat from * for the rest of the round. After the last corner, dc in the next 3 stitches and then sl st to the beginning ch x3 in this round. Fasten off and weave in any ends.
And now you have a finished hexagonal flower! I hope you enjoyed the African flower crochet hexagon pattern!
If you liked the African flower crochet pattern tutorial and would like to make more floral crochet patterns, check out my crochet lavender bouquet pattern or my crochet flower keychain pattern.
If you are wanting to learn another cool crochet technique, check out the crochet dragonfly stitch tutorial which uses filet crochet to make a dragonfly design.
Until next time, happy crocheting!
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🐌Expert Tips
- Consistent Tension: Maintaining a consistent tension is crucial for neat crochet hexagons. If your hexagons are too tight, they can become stiff and difficult to join, while loose ones might not hold their shape properly.
- Even Petals: When working the 6 petal African flower pattern, make sure the petals are evenly spaced. This ensures that the flower maintains a smooth, symmetrical look. Use stitch markers if needed to keep track of the stitch count for each petal.
- Blocking: Before you start assembling your hexagons, consider blocking them to ensure they are the correct size and shape. This step can help to even out any minor imperfections and gives them a polished, professional finish.
🧵Pattern FAQs
Absolutely! I use scrap yarn for this project and so can you! You can also make the colors very intentional and use new yarn. Mix vibrant colors, pastels, or even monochromatic shades for a unique look.
The pattern is based off of “V” stitches for 1-2 rounds before moving onto shells to create the upper portion of the petals.
You can join them how you normally do for any square shape. I prefer to sew mine together, but occasionally I will single crochet them using the front loops on both squares.
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If you tried this African Flower Crochet Pattern (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I'd love to hear from you!
African Flower Crochet Pattern
Materials
- Yarn of any kind and color preferably 4 different colors.
- 5 mm Hook
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Chains - ch
- Slip stitches (sl st)
- Single crochet - sc
- Half double crochet - hdc
- Double crochet - dc
Notes
- Size: Each crochet African flower hexagon is roughly 6 inches, keep that in mind as you make a larger pattern, like a blanket or bag.
- Weaving in the ends: The African flower hexagon pattern has a lot of ends due to all the color changes, make sure you secure your tails well. My trick is that after weaving them in I use a needle felting needle a few times where I placed the tail end. This crosses the fibers from the yarn and makes it extra secure.
- Beginner-Friendly: If you're new to crochet, don't worry — the 6-petal African flower crochet pattern is very approachable for beginners! You just need to know the crochet foundational stitches.
Instructions
- For this African flower hexagon pattern, we will be working in rounds.
- With color A, ch x4 and then sl st to the 1st chain to make a closed circle.
- Round 1: Ch x3 (counts as a dc), dc, ch x1. *Dc x2, ch x1* and then repeat 4 more times. Then join with a sl st to top of the beginning ch x3 (12 dc + 6 ch). Then fasten off the yarn.
- Round 2: Join color B to a ch x1 space from the last round. Then ch x3, dc, ch x2, and dc x2 into the ch space. In the next ch space *dc x2, ch x2, dc x2* and repeat for the rest of the round. Then sl st to the beginning ch x3 in this round (6 x 2 dc + 2 ch + 2 dc).
- Round 3: Make a sl st into the next stitch and then into the next ch space. Ch x3, dc x6 into the same ch space. Then go to the *next ch space and dc x7 into the space*. Repeat 4 more times until all the petals are made. Then sl st to the beginning ch x3 in this round (6 petals). Fasten off the yarn.
- Round 4: Join color C anywhere at the top of the petals. Then sc in the top of every stitch, but in between each petal make a long sc.
- A long sc is made by going down an extra row and then pulling up the yarn to be even with your current round and making a sc like normal. You want to pull the yarn up to your current round so that your flower doesn’t curl and lays flat better. After completing the round, then make a sl st to the first sc (7 sc on top of each petal + a long sc in between petals). Then fasten off the yarn.
- Round 5: Join color D above any of the long sc stitches from the last round. Ch x3, then in the next stitch make a dc. Make a dc in each of the next 2 stitches. Now you should be at the top of a petal. We will make a corner by *dc, ch x2, dc in the same stitch. Then dc x7, and repeat from * for the rest of the round. After the last corner, dc in the next 3 stitches and then sl st to the beginning ch x3 in this round. Fasten off and weave in any ends.
- And now you have a finished hexagonal flower! I hope you enjoyed the African flower crochet hexagon pattern!
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