How to Crochet a Poinsettia
Poinsettia crochet is a must in the winter! Make a beautiful crochet poinsettia with this tutorial (video and written).
Whether you are trying to get ready for the holidays or simply love crocheting flowers that you can adorn on different projects, this crochet poinsettia flower pattern is perfect for you. You won't believe how easy it actually is to learn How to Crochet a Poinsettia.
Simply make all your different pieces for this poinsettia pattern and then stitch them all together for an overall fantastic giant festive crochet poinsettia flower. Follow along with the instructions or the crochet video to learn how you can create your own before Christmas.
"It's very simple. Even though there are many layers, there are only a few certain steps you need to take to crochet this flower."
— Kristi Simpson, designer
We have a video right below and the step-out directions after that!
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge4 sts and 4 rows in sc = 1" square
Materials List
- Yarn | Featured in this Video: Red Heart with Love - Colors Holly Berry, Evergreen, and Daffodil
- Crochet hook; H/8 or 5mm
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
How to Crochet a Poinsettia
Notes:
Each size of the petal will be made and then assembled.
Weave in ends as the crochet poinsettia pattern progresses.
Small Red Petals:
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Using Holly Berry.
Make 4
Start with a slip knot and chain 9. -
Single crochet in the second chain from the hook.
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Do a half double crochet.
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Do a double crochet 3.
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Do a half double crochet.
Do a single crochet.
In the last chain, 3 single crochets. -
Working on the opposite side of the chain, single crochet.
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Do a half double crochet.
Do 3 double crochets. -
Do a half double crochet.
Do a single crochet.
Slip stitch to the first stitch to join. -
Cut your yarn, pull it through, and tighten. Weave in the ends.
Repeat this process for the remaining three small red petals.
Medium Red Petals:
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Using Holly Berry.
Make 8
Start with a slip knot and chain 11.
Single crochet in the second chain from the hook. -
Do a half double crochet.
Double crochet 1. -
Treble/triple crochet in the next 3 chains. (Triple = yarn over two times, insert hook into the chain, yarn over, and pull back through. You have four loops. Yarn over, pull through two, yarn over pull through two, yarn over, and pull through the last two.)
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Do a double crochet.
Do a half double crochet.
Do a single crochet.
In the last chain, single crochet 3.
Tip: Tighten the chain so that you know what stitch you're going to next. -
Now, work on next stitch on the opposite side of the chain.
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Do a single crochet.
Do a half double crochet.
Do a double crochet. -
Do 3 treble/triple crochets.
Do a double crochet.
Do a half double crochet.
Do a single crochet.
Slip stitch to the first stitch to join. -
Cut your yarn, pull it through, and tighten. Weave in the ends.
Repeat this process for the remaining three medium red petals.
Large Red Petals and Green Leaves:
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Using Holly Berry for petals.
Using Evergreen for leaves.
Make 7 Red and 3 Green
Start with a slip knot and chain 15.
Single crochet in the second chain from the hook.
Do a half double crochet.
Double crochet 2. -
Treble/triple in the next 5 chains.
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Double crochet 2.
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Do a half double crochet.
Do a single crochet.
In the last chain, single crochet 3 times. Tighten. -
Working on the opposite side of the chain, single crochet.
Do a half double crochet.
Double crochet in the next 2 chains. -
Treble/triple in the next 5 chains.
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Double crochet 2.
Half double crochet.
Do a single crochet. -
Slip stitch to the first stitch to join.
Cut your yarn, pull it through, and tighten. Weave in the ends.
Repeat this process for the remaining seven large red petals and three green leaves.
Yellow Center:
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Using Daffodil.
Make 1
Start with a slip knot and chain 2. -
Single crochet 6 in the first chain. You will not join with the slip stitch here.
Next, slip stitch, chain 4, slip stitch in the same stitch, chain 4, and then slip stitch. This will be repeated in each stitch.
You will have two chain 4 loops and 3 slip stitches per stitch. -
Repeat the previous step for the second chain.
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Fasten off by doing a slip stitch in the next space. Cut a long length of yarn and pull the tail all the way through. Then tighten.
To Assemble the Poinsettia crochet flower:
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Thread your yarn needle with red yarn.
Join the first 4 large red petals in the middle. -
Place a green leaf underneath the red petals, ends matching up with the ends in the middle. Use the yarn needle to go through the middle of all the petals and the leaf.
Push the remaining 2 green leaves onto the yarn needle in opposite directions. -
Pull the needle and yarn up through the back. Push the yarn needle through all 3 leaves and up through the front.
Your leaves and first layer of petals are now joined. -
Add the 4 remaining large petals using the needle and the red thread that should still be threaded on the needle.
Do this by pushing the needle through one end and pulling it down to the rest of the flower in the position you desire. -
Take your yarn needle and work through all the petals and leaves that have been added from front to back.
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Now do the same from back to front.
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To add the 4 medium petals, do the same as you did with the last 4 large petals. Use the needle to push through the ends and onto the flower in the appropriate places.
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Repeat this same process for the 4 small petals.
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With your needle, go back through the edges of every petal and leaf you have added through the bottom center. Go back from the back to the front doing the same.
Adjust the leaves and petals as needed. -
With your needle, go back through the center from front to back.
Cut your yarn and tie it in the back.
Change the color of your yarn in the needle to yellow using the tail from your center piece. -
Place the yellow centerpiece on the middle of your poinsettia. Push the needle through one place on the center, down, and through the back of the flower.
You will want to repeat this process three or four times to attach the center and secure the entire piece. Keep adjusting the petals and leaves as needed while you go.
Tie off and your flower is complete.
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Delphine Bryant
Nov 14, 2018
A couple of these would make a beautiful center piece for my table. I have a large square table when open and these will be attractive on either side of the flower arrangement. It just so happens I have the necessary materials to make this now so I have logging out and getting to work. I have the video on standby. Thanks for sharing.
Morehouse17
Oct 29, 2018
Can you believe that it is already the end of October. If you want to have these as a part of your December decorations I suggest that you get right to it. The directions do not indicate the size of the finished project but it looks like a substantial piece in the hand of the designer. Any ideas for what it can be used for? The flower looks so soft and squishy.
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