Flower Appliques
These crochet flowers are small, simple motifs designed to be quick and easy to make—just rhythm, space, and repetition. These flowers are minimal by choice. They explore how little a crochet motif needs to feel complete—how much can be done with circles, chains, and space alone.
What’s Inside the Flower Appliques Tutorial?
Seven flower patterns with written instructions and charts, plus a list of materials and tools. Uses US crochet terms and stitch definitions.
Why make minimal crochet flowers?
They’re quick to make, allowing you to create multiple motifs in one sitting.
Their simple structure makes the patterns easy to memorize, so you can crochet without constantly referring to instructions: simple repeats, no complex stitch sequences.
They have versatile uses beyond just decoration, adding function to their beauty. Use as appliqués, ornaments, gift toppers, garlands, or project building blocks.
They provide excellent practice for improving your crochet skills or trying new techniques. Ideal for practicing working in the round and reading charts. Useful as warm-ups or for testing yarns and hooks.
There’s no single correct way to use each motif, giving you creative freedom in every project.
They’re calm and deliberate without being precious. Somewhere between craft and abstraction—not nostalgic lace, not cute flowers, but closer to textile sketches. These flowers are intentionally simple, quick to make, and useful in many different ways. Each one can stand on its own or be used as a small building block in a bigger project. Ready to start? Get the full free tutorial below!
If you make one (or a whole bunch!), I’d love to see them! Please tag me on Instagram @maiiou.creates so I can admire your creations.
©Maiiou. Maja Piskorska. All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use only. Please don’t redistribute or sell it. If you want to sell finished pieces made from this tutorial, contact me for details.
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