The lotus flower is an aquatic plant known for its beauty and symbolic significance. Today, this beautiful flower can be found worldwide, seen often in ponds, lakes and rivers. It is deeply rooted in various cultures and religions, particularly Buddhism and Hinduism, where it represents purity, enlightenment, and rebirth.
This lotus flower and leaf quick crochet pattern uses small amounts of yarn so perfect for yarn scraps making it the ideal stash-busting crochet pattern. The lotus crochet flower makes a beautiful addition to any summer project whether adding it to a beach bag or summer hat. Why not attach one to a summer thong sandal for a chic looking accessory?
Skill Level
Intermediate
Materials Needed
This lotus flower and leaf require very small quantities of any DK 100% cotton yarn for good stitch definition.
Rico Essentials 100% Cotton DK, 50g / 120m
Col. A Banana (063) – very small quantity required
Col. B White (070) 7g / 3m
Col. C Grass Green (066) 5g / 2m
3.5mm (US E-4) hook
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Blocking pins
Spray starch (optional)
Tension
Not applicable for this project.
Finished Size
Lotus flower approx 10cm x 10cm (4 x 4in)
Lotus Leaf approx 8cm (3.25in) diameter
Abbreviations – UK Terminology
| ch | chain |
| bl | back loop |
| BPdc (US BPsc) | back post double crochet (US back post single crochet) |
| dc (US sc) | double crochet (US single crochet) |
| fl | front loop |
| FO | fasten off |
| hk | hook |
| htr (US hdc) | half treble crochet (US half double crochet) |
| invj | Invisible join |
| MR | magic ring |
| Rnd | round |
| RS | right side |
| sk | skip |
| ss | slip stitch |
| sp | space |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| tr (US dc) | treble crochet (US double crochet) |
| WS | wrong side |
| yoh | yarn over hook |
Special Stitches
| back post double crochet (US back post single crochet) | Insert your hk back to front around the next st post inserting it to the right of the st and back into the left, pull up a loop and finish your dc in the usual way. |
| standing back post double crochet (US standing back post single crochet) | Make a slip knot on your hk, hold this in place on the hk and insert your hk back to front around the next st post inserting it to the right of the st and back into the left, pull up a loop and finish your dc in the usual way. |
| invisible join | Pull through the yarn and thread onto a tapestry needle. Thread under the ‘v’ of the 2nd stitch of the round and pull through yarn. Thread the needle back into the bl and 3rd loop of the last st to form a ‘v’. Secure and FO. This method creates a ‘fake’ st over the 1st st of the round. It has a neater finish and doesn’t affect the final st count. |
| picot | Ch2, ss into the 2nd ch from hk. |
Instructions
Lotus Flower
With Col. A and a 3.5mm (US E-4), make a MR.
Round 1. (RS) Ch3 (counts as 1st tr), 11tr into MR, FO with invj. [12 sts]
Round 2. With Col. B make a standing BPdc, BPdc around each st, ss in 1st st.
Round 3. Ch1 (does not count as a st), 2dc in each st around, ss in first st. [24 sts]
Round 4. *Ch7, starting in 2nd ch from hook: dc, 2htr, 3tr, sk next Rnd 3 st, ss in next st (see Fig. 1), rep from *another eleven times, making the last ss in base of starting ch (see Fig. 2). [12 petals]
Round 5. *Dc into each of the 6 bl of Rnd 4 beg ch, picot, ss into next 6 sts (see Fig. 3), ss into ss, rep from * another eleven times (see Fig.4), FO.
Rejoin Col. B with a ss in any Rnd 1 tr.
Round 6. *Ch6, starting in 2nd ch from hook: dc, 4htr, sk next Rnd 1 st, ss into next st, rep from * another five times making the last ss into the base of the beg ch6. [6 petals]
Round 7. *Dc into each of the 5 bl of Rnd 6 beg ch, picot, ss into next 5 sts, ss into ss, rep from * another five times, FO. (Refer back to Fig. 4 & 5 in Rnd 5)
Weave in ends and block your lotus flower – I suggest pinning out each petal. Lightly spray with starch if you need your flower to be a little stiffer.
Lotus Leaf
With Col. C and a 3.5mm (US E-4), make a MR.
Round 1. (RS) Ch3 (counts as 1st tr), 11tr into MR, ss into top of beg ch3. [12 sts]
Round 2. Ch3, tr in same st, 2tr in each st around, do not ss to join, turn. [24 sts]
Now you will be working in rows around the centre.
Row 1. (WS) Ch4, starting in 2nd ch from hk, 3dc, ss into next Rnd 2 st, turn. (See Fig. xx)[3 sts, 1ss]
Row 2. (RS) Ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), 3dc working in bl, turn. (See Fig. xx)
Row 3. Ch1, 3dc in bl, ss into next Rnd 2 st, turn.
Rows 4-45. Rep Rows 2 & 3 to the last st ending on Row 3 making your last ss into the top of beg ch3 of Rnd 2, turn.
Row 46. (RS) Ss into the 3dc of the last row, now working around the top of the leaf: ch2 (counts as 1st htr), htr in each row end around, FO. (See Fig. xx) [45 sts]
Weave in ends and block your lotus leaf. Lightly spray with starch if you need your leaf to be a little stiffer.
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This pattern has been pattern tested by Manuela Van Veldhoven and Sally-Ann Mellor and Tech Edited by Karen Hubbard, Hooked, stitched and glued
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