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

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

Rosebud Crochet Applique or Bookmark Pattern

Abbreviations 

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – 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 dc in circle.  Pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.

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

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

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

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

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

Right Petal

Using bright red make a magic loop.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Petal Lip

Using dull red chain 18.

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

Back Petals (Make 2)

Using bright red make a magic loop.

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

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

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

Right Petal Lip

10 ch.

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

Join cotton to 1^st sc after the 2 sl sts.

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

Sepal

Make a magic loop.

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

1^st Section

12 ch.

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

2^nd Section

8 ch.

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

3^rd Section

12 ch.

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

Stem

Sl st to stitch before centre of sepal.

30 ch (If making a bookmark crochet 50 ch)

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

Leaves (Make 2)

8 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1^st ch, 1 sc in each ch to last ch, 3 sc in last ch, 1 sc 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 2^nd st, sl st in next st, 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch, 1 sc in each st to bend, work 2 sc in each st around bend, work 1 sc in each st to 2^nd last st.  Turn.

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

Row 4:  Sl st into 2^nd st, sl st in next st, 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch, 1 sc 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.

To Make Up

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

Sew right petal lip to right petal where shown.

 

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

Stitch one back petal behind the right petal as shown.

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

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

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

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.