Welcome to my crochet rosebud pattern. The finished rosebud will look like this.

Finished crochet rosebud pattern landscape

I’ve made an applique and also a bookmark by making a longer stem.

There’s a free video tutorial for this pattern on my YouTube channel at Rosebud Crochet Tutorial.

 

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This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to view the US version, go to Crochet Rosebud Pattern (US Version).

Rosebud Crochet Applique or Bookmark Pattern UK 

Abbreviations 

  • st – stitch
  • sts – stitches
  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • dc – double crochet
  • htr – half treble crochet
  • tr – treble crochet
  • dtr – double treble crochet

Materials Used

  • I used 2 reds and green 4 ply crochet cotton.
  • A crochet hook, I used a 1.25mm hook.
  • Scissors.
  • Darning needle to weave in ends.
  • Sewing thread and a sewing needle to stitch the rose together.

Size 

Large rose (Using 8 ply wool)

18cm x 10cm or 7” x 4”

Medium rose (Using 4 ply crochet cotton) 

11.5cm x 7cm or 4.5” x 2.75”

Small rose (Using No. 20 crochet cotton) 

8cm x 4cm or 3” x 1.5”

Front Petal

Using bright red make a magic loop.

Row 1:  3 ch, work 6 tr in circle.  Pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.

Row 2:  3 ch, 2 tr in 1st st, 1 tr in each st to end and 1 tr in top of the 3 ch.  Turn.

Row 3:  3 ch, 2 tr in 1st st, 1 tr in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 4:  3 ch, a joined tr over 1st 2 sts, 1 tr in each st to last 2 sts, a joined tr over last 2 sts.  Turn.

Row 5:  3 ch, a joined tr over 1st 2 sts, 1 tr in each st to last 2 sts, a joined tr over last 2 sts.  Turn.

Row 6:  3 ch, a tr cluster over all sts.   Fasten off.

Crochet rosebud front petal

Right Petal

Using bright red make a magic loop.

Row 1:  3 ch, work 6 tr in circle.  Pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.

Row 2:  3 ch, 2 tr in 1st st, 1 tr in each st to end and 1 tr in top of the 3 ch.  Turn.

Row 3:  3 ch, 2 tr in 1st st, 1 tr in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 4:  3 ch, a joined tr over 1st 2 sts, 1 tr in each st to last 2 sts, a joined tr over last 2 sts.  Turn.

Row 5:  3 ch, a joined tr over 1st 2 sts, 1 tr in each st to last 2 sts, a joined tr over last 2 sts.  Turn.

Row 6:  3 ch, a joined tr over 1st 2 sts, 1 tr in next st, a joined tr over last 2 sts.  Turn.

Row 7:  3 ch, work a cluster of 1 tr in 1st st and 1 dtr in each remaining st.  Fasten off.

Crochet rosebud right petal

Front Petal Lip

Using dull red chain 18.

Work 1 dc in 2nd st from hook, a joined htr over next 2 sts, a joined tr over following 2 sts, 1 dtr in each of next 2 sts, 2 tr in following st, a joined htr over next 2 sts, 1 htr in following st, a joined dc over next 2 sts, 1 dc in following st, 1 sl st in each st to end.  Fasten off.

Crochet rosebud front petal lip

Back Petals (Make 2)

Using bright red make a magic loop.

Row 1:  3 ch, work 2 tr in circle.  Pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.

Row 2:  3 ch, work 2 tr in each st and 1 tr in top of ch.  Turn.

Row 3:  3 ch, work 1 tr in each st to end.  Fasten off.

Crochet rosebud back petals

Right Petal Lip

Using dull red chain 10.

Miss 1 ch, work 1 sl st in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of following 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Fasten off.

Crochet rosebud right petal lip row one

Join cotton to 1st dc after the 2 sl sts.

Crochet rosebud join for row two right petal lip

1 dc in each of next 3 sts.  Fasten off leaving a tail to stitch behind a back petal.

Crochet rosebud right petal lip

Sepal

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  3 ch, work 6 tr in circle, pull circle tight but don’t join.  Don’t fasten off.

1st Section

12 ch.

Crochet rosebud chain for section one of sepal

Row 2:  Miss 1 ch, sl st in each of next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of following 2 sts, a joined htr over next 2 sts, 1 htr in following st, 1 tr in next st, 2 tr in following st, 1 dtr in each remaining st, miss 1 st on row 1, sl st in next st.

Crochet rosebud section one sepal

2nd Section

8 ch.

Crochet rosebud chain for section two sepal

Miss 1 ch, 1 sl st in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of following 2 sts, 1 tr in each remaining ch, sl st in 2nd next st from row 1.

Crochet rosebud section two sepal

3rd Section

12 ch.

Crochet rosebud chain for section 3 of sepal

Miss 1 ch, work a sl st in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of following 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 htr in following st, a joined htr over next 2 sts, 1 tr in following st, 1 dtr in each remaining st, sl st in bottom of 1st row.  Don’t fasten off.

Crochet rosebud sepal

Stem

Sl st to stitch before centre of sepal.

30 ch (If making a bookmark crochet 50 ch)

Crochet rosebud chain for stem

Miss 2 ch, work 1 tr in each of next 4 sts, 1 htr in each of following 4 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Sl st into bottom of sepal.  Fasten off.

Crochet rosebud stem

Leaves (Make 2)

8 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each ch to last ch, 3 dc in last ch, 1 dc in back of ch to last 2 sts, sl in next st and sl st in point.  Don’t turn.

Row 2:  Sl st into 2nd st, sl st in next st, 1 ch, work 1 dc in same st as ch, 1 dc in each st to bend, work 2 dc in each st around bend, work 1 dc in each st to 2nd last st.  Turn.

Crochet rosebud leaf row one

 

Row 3:  Sl st into 2nd st, sl st in next st, 1 ch, work 1 dc in same st as ch, 1 dc in each st to bend, work 2 dc in each st around bend, work 1 dc in each st to 2nd last st.  Turn.

Crochet rosebud leaf row two

Crochet rosebud leaf row three

Row 4:  Sl st into 2nd st, sl st in next st, 1 ch, work 1 dc in same st as ch, 1 dc in each st to 2 sts before middle bend st.  Sl st in next 2 sts, work 2 ch and join leaf to rose stem with a sl st where desired.  Fasten off.

Crochet rosebud leaf row four

Crochet rosebud stem with two leaves

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Stitch front petal lip to front petal where shown.

Crochet rosebud front petal with lip

Sew right petal lip to right petal where shown.

 

Crochet rosebud right petal with lip

Attach the front petal to the right petal with front petal on top, leaving it open above the bottom of the front petal lip.

Crochet rosebud petals joined

Stitch one back petal behind the right petal as shown.

Crochet rosebud first back petal joined

Weave the tail in at the back of the back petal.

Crochet rosebud tail weaved in behind back petal

Sew the 2nd back petal in behind the other petals.

Crochet rosebud second back petal

Stitch the sepal and stem section over the bottom of the rosebud.

Finished crochet rosebud group landscape

I hope you’ve enjoyed the pattern. I’ve also made another flower that I used for a granny square that you might like, an orchid and a beginner flower.

Finished crochet flower for granny square landscape

Finished crochet orchid 2 ply landscape

Crochet flower group