My Neverending Wildflower pattern went a little viral last year, and I’m thrilled that you guys liked it so much. I turned it into a 12″ square for Moogly’s 2015 CAL, as well as a Shoulder Bag for a CAL of my own last summer. Most recently, it became a Dish Scrubby! I’ve even seen my readers come up with gorgeous variations of their own, turning it into pillows, potholders and more. So fun!
Today I’m giving you a pattern for a very similar flower. It’s constructed the same as the Neverending Wildflower, but instead of petals that get larger and larger with each round, it has petals that stay the same size but get more numerous, resulting in a huge mass of tiny petals — like a Zinnia flower!
Like the Neverending Wildflower, the Neverending Zinnia can be made larger and larger and larger, without getting any taller. This makes it perfect for an appliqué on a blanket or a bag.
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THE NEVERENDING WILDFLOWER
Hook: H (5.00mm) or size appropriate for the yarn you choose
Yarn: The yarn you choose doesn’t matter, as long as your hook is a good match for it. I used an H hook and worsted weight yarn for my sample in the photos, which measures 8″ across.
Difficulty: Easy
Gauge: Unimportant
Video Tutorial (sort of): If you have a hard time getting this pattern started, there is a video tutorial for my Wildflower Shoulder Bag that matches up with the first two rounds of petals in this pattern. Please note that after the 2nd round of petals, the video will no longer be applicable (but by then, you’ll probably have the hang of it anyway). View tutorial here.
Notes:
- This pattern is written in American Standard Terms.
- Rounds will alternate between increase rounds and petals. Increase rounds will be called “round 1, 2, 3” etc, and petal rounds will be referred to as “1st round of petals, 2nd round of petals,” etc. Because ch petal round shares its space with the increase round below it, they are not counted as part of the pattern’s total rounds.
- CH1 on the increase rounds does not count as a stitch.
- Be mindful that the pattern alternates in calling for FLO (Front Loops Only) and BLO (Back Loops Only).
- Each round of petals has 12 total petals. The first round of petals will cover 1 ST (of the previous round) per petal. The 2nd round of petals will cover 2 STS per petal, the 3rd round 3 STS, and so on. I’m giving you instructions up to 5 rounds of petals, but using this formula and a little imagination, you can make it even bigger.
THE PATTERN
Begin with a Magic Circle; CH1.
Round 1: 12 DC in MC. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (12)
1st Round of Petals (FLO): CH2. In same St, 2DC, CH2, SL ST. This is your first petal. (SL ST to next St. In same St, CH2, 2DC, CH2, SL ST to same St) around. SL ST to base of 1st CH2. (12 petals)
Round 2 (BLO – You’re now going to work around Round 1 again, this time working in the loop that you ignored during the first round of petals): SL ST to 1st back loop of Round 1. CH1. 2DC in same ST. 2 DC in each ST around. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (24)
2nd Round of Petals (FLO): CH2. DC in same ST. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST. (SL ST to next St, CH2, DC in same ST. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST) around. SL ST to base of 1st CH2. (12 petals)
Round 3 (BLO): SL ST to 1st back loop of Round 2. CH1. 2DC in same ST, DC in next ST. (2DC in next ST, DC in next ST) around. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (36)
3rd Round of Petals (FLO): CH2. DC in same ST. 2TR in next ST. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST. (SL ST to next ST, CH2, DC in same ST. 2TR in next ST. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST) around. SL ST to base of 1st CH2. (12 petals)
Round 4 (BLO): SL ST to 1st back loop of Round 3. CH1. 2DC in same ST, DC in each of the next 2 STS. (2DC in next ST, DC in each of the next 2 STS) around. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (48)
4th Round of Petals (FLO): CH2. DC in same ST. 2TR in next ST. 2 TR in next ST. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST. (SL ST to next ST, CH2, DC in same ST. 2TR in next ST. 2 TR in next ST. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST) around. SL ST to base of 1st CH2. To complete flower, SL ST to 1st BLO of Round 4. (12 petals)
Round 5 (BLO): SL ST to 1st back loop of Round 4. CH1. 2DC in same ST, DC in each of the next 3 STS. (2DC in next ST, DC in each of the next 3 STS) around. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (60)
5th Round of Petals (FLO): CH2. DC in same ST. 2TR in each of the next 3 STS. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST. (SL ST to next ST, CH2, DC in same ST. 2TR in each of the next 3 STS. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST) around. SL ST to base of 1st CH2. (12 petals)
Fasten off and weave in ends, or keep adding increase rounds and petal rounds to make it even bigger!
Love this flower well done.
I was thinking, just how big can you make this? It is very beautiful. I have a friend who would love it.
Its very beautiful. Just how big can you make it.
At this time I have no comment, this being the 1st time I have seen the little monkeys crochet. But it looks interesting. Thank you
how do I get this printed pattern?
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Beautifull Zinnia thank you very much I love the pattern is easy. You´re a nice person.
I enjoy seeing patterns for crocheted flowers as they can be used in many ways thank you so much for the free pattern. Christine Godwin
I love this pattern. I am making an afghan for my grandsons wedding and wanted some sort of flower for either the center of the squares or for the joining corners and I believe this pattern is perfect. The squares are large 13×13 so this will work perfectly. Thank you for posting this pattern
Hola guapa buenos días quiero saber si tu vendes el almoadon redondo tejido a crochec color blanco vivo en Barcelona y tu donde vives, yo no hablo ingles.
Buen fin de semana.
No hablo español, lo siento 🙂
Thank you ?❤️
Thanks so much for this beautiful pattern. I am hoping to create zinnias in different colors to use as door decorations on my apartment door.
What a great idea! You will make a lot of people smile when they see your door.
This is so pretty! You really have a talent. Well done!
I have just received your first e.mail with the Zinnia flower. Looks like I am going to have fun and enjoy this.!!!Thank you.
Thank you! I’ve been looking for a flower for a bag!!
That is so beautiful
Beautiful and very interesting. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Another cute pattern – thanks!
Thanks! You’re right, I love the zinnia. I put the never ending wildflower on a hat I made for my Granddaughter, and even her teacher asked if I could make one for her. She gets many compliments and I bet she does with her “zinnia hat” too.
Have you tried to make an Afghan from this pattern? I’m not sure how to do increases when I’m on round 40. If I make lots of motifs, I don’t know how to attach them together since they are round. Beautiful pattern. I really love it..
I will actually be releasing the square motif version of this pattern on Thursday, so be sure to check back or sign up for my e-newsletter at the top of the page! 🙂
Hi there,
thank you so much for this lovely pattern. I hope I can get back into crochet with this to inspire me.
kind regards,
Roz