If you loved the soothing, close-up look at our latest crochet project, you’re in the right place! Creating an intricate puff-stitch (or bullion stitch) flower motif might look complicated, but with a little patience and the right technique, it is incredibly satisfying.
This guide will break down the steps to recreate that beautiful, textured pink and green flower motif. Grab your hook, relax, and let’s get crafting.
What You Will Need
To get that crisp, textured look shown in the video, we recommend using a smooth cotton yarn. Here is what you need to gather:
- Yarn: Soft cotton yarn in bright green (for the center) and delicate pink (for the petals).
- Tools: A smooth, gold-tipped crochet hook (the smooth tip helps pull through multiple loops effortlessly!) and small craft scissors.
Step 1: Crafting the Green Center Ring
Every beautiful flower starts with a strong core. Using your green cotton yarn, you will create a magic ring (or chain 4 and slip stitch to form a ring). Crochet a foundation of single or double crochets into the ring to create a sturdy, flat green center base. Fasten off the green yarn.
Step 2: Preparing the Thick Petal Stitch
Now for the fun part—the pink petals! Attach your pink yarn to any stitch on the green base.
To build that signature thick, squishy petal (often called a bullion or puff stitch), yarn over your gold-tipped hook five times. Keep your tension slightly loose; this is the secret to pulling the hook through smoothly in the next step!
Step 3: Completing the Pull-Through
With your hook loaded up with pink yarn, insert it into the green base ring. Grab your working yarn and carefully, gently pull it through all the loops on your hook in one smooth motion.
Pro Tip: If your hook gets stuck, try wiggling it slightly or loosening your initial yarn-overs next time! Once pulled through, chain one to lock the beautiful, plump petal tightly in place.
Step 4: Finishing the Motif
Repeat this thick petal stitch all the way around your green base ring until the flower is full and blooming. Slip stitch into the top of the first petal to join, fasten off, and weave in your ends.
You now have a gorgeous, highly-textured flower motif perfect for blankets, coasters, or appliqués!
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