Welcome to the elegant and botanical world of amigurumi! 🌿✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Gardenia—a delicate and timeless creation perfect for flower lovers, home décor, or anyone who enjoys crafting intricate and lifelike floral designs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up realistic blooms, experimenting with soft petal textures, or simply want to add a graceful gardenia to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with layered petals, gentle curves, and a touch of floral charm! 💖
This design embraces soft textures, natural hues, and elegant details to bring a fresh and sophisticated presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Gardenia turns out just right—ready to brighten up your space or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out creamy whites, soft greens, or pastel pinks, and let’s stitch up a stunning gardenia! 🌿
🌸 Amigurumi Gardenia – FREE Crochet Pattern
Create a beautifully blooming Amigurumi Gardenia with soft, sculpted petals and elegant green leaves. This stunning piece brings floral charm to your space and makes a perfect gift or table centerpiece. Whether you’re a flower enthusiast or love delicate designs, this gardenia will bloom forever!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves shaping, layering petals, and attaching structured leaves.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 15–18 cm (6–7 inches) wide and 12–14 cm (5–6 inches) tall using DK or worsted weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Yarn (DK or worsted weight) in:
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Light pink (flower petals)
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Olive or dark green (sepals and leaves)
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3.0 mm crochet hook
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Stitch markers
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Fiberfill (for base shaping only)
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Tapestry needle
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Floral wire or pipe cleaner (optional for leaf shaping)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
FLO – Front Loop Only
BLO – Back Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off
🧡 Flower Base (Green)
Start with the bottom base that petals and leaves are built onto.
Round Base:
MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
Round 8–10: sc around (42)
Lightly stuff base
FO and weave in end
🌸 Petals (Make 8 Outer + 5 Inner – Pink)
Large Petals (Outer):
Ch 12
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 10 (10)
Rows 2–5: ch 1, turn, sc across
Row 6: dec, sc 6, dec (8)
Row 7: dec, sc 4, dec (6)
Row 8: dec, sc 2, dec (4)
Row 9: dec x2 (2)
Row 10: dec (1)
FO and leave long tail for sewing
Curve base gently while attaching
Small Petals (Inner):
Ch 9
Repeat same shape as above but begin decreases one row sooner
Makes smaller, tighter petals for center cluster
Sew smaller petals overlapping and slightly raised in center of flower base
🍃 Sepal Base (Green – beneath petals)
Sepal Piece (Make 5):
Ch 8
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across (7)
Rows 2–3: ch 1, sc across
Row 4: dec, sc 3, dec (5)
Row 5: dec, sc 1, dec (3)
Row 6: dec, sc (2)
Row 7: dec (1)
FO, leave long tail
Sew around outer edge of flower base behind petals
🍀 Leaves (Make 3–5 – Green)
Ch 20
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across (19)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc 7, hdc 5, dc 5, ch 2, sl st into top
Work around other side of chain:
Row 3: dc 5, hdc 5, sc 7
FO and leave long tail
Optional: insert floral wire or pipe cleaner inside leaf when sewing to bend gently
Sew leaves around the base evenly spaced, pointing outward
✂️ Assembly
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Attach petals in layers: 5 outer petals evenly spaced, then 3 inner petals tucked in center
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Add sepals beneath petals on the base
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Add leaves underneath the flower, fanning out
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Shape gently and block with light steam if needed
This charming crochet gardenia will bring the grace of a real bloom to your space—without wilting. 🌸💚 Perfect for décor, gifting, or handmade bouquets!
