Using Crochet Flowers

There are any number of ways to create pretty crochet flowers from the simple to the more complicated and so many ways to use them. Crochet flowers on the top of a tea cosy will turn it into something very special. Crochet flowers as necklaces, on hats, children’s clothing and crochet bags lift homemade or bought items into something original to you. One of the loveliest ways to use flowers is to create a flower wreaths using a bought ring and it’s quite simple to make them seasonal.

The beauty of crochet flowers is that with a simple change of colour, yarn texture or change of yarn thickness you can alter the appearance of the flower completely.

Tea cosies bought or made by you look much prettier with crochet flowers decorating the top.
Hats, whether you make your own hat or buy one a crochet flower or group of flowers will turn your hat into a design unique just for you.

Crochet wreaths, make them seasonal by your choice of colours, seasonal flowers and the addition of crochet leaves, glitter, pom poms and beads.

Brooches and corsage with crochet flowers and leaves and berries are very popular. Even if you are new to crochet you can create a very pretty corsage. Add beads or decorative buttons for more impact!

Crochet flowers for hair decorations work in a similar way to brooches, just simplify the design using one or two flowers instead of three or four. Add a large grip pin fastening to the back.

One of my favourite flowers is the popcorn flower and I love these added to my own crochet bags or to the top of straw bags. Give your popcorn flowers a different coloured centre then make them with a shiny yarn or thicker yarn and put a button in the middle. You can also use popcorn flowers to crochet wreaths.

Decorate children’s clothing with daisy crochet flowers.

Add crochet flowers to cushions as a cluster or as part of your cushion design.

Crochet flowers on throws look better as part of the design or if you are making your throw with motifs. Join together with a crochet flower where the 4 point meet, this looks very effective!

Use a large flower as a fastener for scarves by adding a pin to the back, use a complimentary colour to your bought scarf.

Small crochet flowers make lovely buttons for children’s cardigans