Brighten your day with the Amigurumi Flower, a cheerful crochet creation that’s bursting with personality and charm! 🌸🧶 With its smiling face, soft petals, and playful stem, this little bloom is perfect for gifting, decorating, or simply adding a splash of sunshine to your space. Whether you’re crafting a single happy flower or stitching up a whole bouquet, this pattern is a joyful way to celebrate the beauty of handmade.
Ideal for crocheters who love colorful projects and expressive details, this pattern invites you to mix and match petal shades, add accessories like bows or tiny leaves, and personalize each flower with embroidered touches. It’s a quick and satisfying make that’s great for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike. The Amigurumi Flower is a delightful way to stitch up smiles, one petal at a time! 💛🧵
🌼 Puffy Petal Amigurumi Flower Pattern
Bring a burst of handmade charm to your space with this vibrant Puffy Petal Flower! With its plump layered petals, bold yellow center, and long elegant leaves, this cheerful bloom is perfect for gifting, decorating, or simply brightening your day. 🌸💛
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves petal shaping, firm assembly, and layered construction.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 25–30 cm (10–12 inches) in height with stem.
✂️ Materials
- Worsted weight yarn:
- Yellow/Gold (Flower center)
- Light Pink & Mauve (Petals)
- Green (Stem and Leaves)
- 3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Floral wire or wooden dowel
- Yarn needle
- Hot glue (optional for mounting)
- Stitch marker
🧵 Abbreviations (US)
- MR – Magic ring
- sc – Single crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in one st)
- dec – Decrease (sc two stitches together)
- ch – Chain
- sl st – Slip stitch
- FO – Fasten off
🌟 Flower Center (Gold)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–10. sc in each st (36) - (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
👉 Stop decreasing earlier than usual – leave a small opening like in the photo. This creates the realistic “hole” in the center.
Stuff firmly, FO.
🌸 Outer Petals (Make 8 – Mauve)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–9. sc in each st (18) ➝ makes the petals taller and puffier - (4 sc, dec) x3 (15)
11–14. sc (15) - (3 sc, dec) x3 (12)
- sc (12)
Stuff firmly so the petal bulges. FO with long tail for sewing.
🌸 Inner Petals (Make 8 – Light Pink)
Work the same as outer petals, but stop at Round 12 instead of 16.
👉 This makes them slightly shorter, so they sit above the mauve petals just like in the photo.
🌿 Leaves (Make 2–4 – Green)
- ch 28
- sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next, dc in next 22, hdc, sc (26)
- Turn, work along the opposite side of chain: sc, hdc, dc in next 22, hdc, sc (26)
- sl st to first st, FO with long tail
👉 Pinch the bottom and sew to stem.
These longer leaves are wide and pointed, matching the photo.
🌱 Stem (Green)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
3–40+. sc around (12) – adjust length depending on how tall you want the flower
Insert floral wire or dowel as you go for structure.
FO, leaving long tail for assembly.
🌼 Assembly
- Attach 8 outer mauve petals evenly around the flower center.
- Sew 8 light pink inner petals on top, slightly overlapping the mauve petals.
- Attach flower securely to stem.
- Add leaves at midpoint of stem.
- Optionally mount into a wooden disc or flowerpot for stability.
🌸 Finishing Touches
- Lightly steam petals to help shape them puffy.
- Embroider or stitch a tiny black dot in the center hole if desired.
- Arrange multiple flowers for a bouquet effect.
🌸 And there you have it – your very own puffy petal flower in full bloom! Whether you pop it in a vase, gift it to someone special, or brighten up your own space, this handmade beauty is sure to bring joy all year round.
💛 Every stitch adds a little sunshine – may your crochet flowers always blossom with creativity and love.
🌼 Now it’s your turn to create a whole garden – try mixing colors, arranging bouquets, or pairing with other amigurumi flowers for a stunning handmade display.
