Crochet Pattern: Darling Posy Applique

By Erin Burger – 7 Comments

These adorable posies are perfect for making any project more feminine and adorable. Make a bunch and add them to a baby blanket, or just a few to pretty up a plain beanie! They can be made with either five or six petals, both varieties included in the pattern below.

Skill Level: beginner crochet skill level

Finished Size: 1 1/2″ (3.8 cm) long, 1 1/2″ (3.8 cm) wide

Materials:
Fingering Weight Yarn
Approx. 1 yard per posy
Crochet Hook E (3.5 mm)
super fine

Gauge: rounds 1-2 in pattern measure 1 1/2″ wide

Crochet Pattern: Six Petal Posy
Round 1: ch 2, 12 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in first sc made joining to beginning of round: 12 sc
Round 2: *(sc, 2 dc, sc) in next sc, sl st in next sc, repeat from * around, sl st in first sc made joining to beginning of round, finish off: 6 petals (each petal is sc, 2 dc, sc)

Crochet Pattern: Five Petal Posy
Round 1: ch 2, 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in first sc made joining to beginning of round: 10 sc
Round 2: *(sc, 2 dc, sc) in next sc, sl st in next sc, repeat from * around, sl st in first sc made joining to beginning of round, finish off: 5 petals (each petal is sc, 2 dc, sc)

Tips For Attaching Posies:

  • Leaving a long tail at the end of the second round enables you to use that tail to attach posy to intended project.
  • For a puffier posy, sew only the bottom loop of the flower into the intended project.
  • Pin posies to surface of project before sewing to have a set layout.
  • Mix colors and textures for interesting contrast!
  • Sew a button into the center of each posy to add extra pop to the project.

Don’t hesitate to use the comment form below for any questions or comments!

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7 Comments

  1. Jessi says:

    I do a similar pattern and I use it all the time to pretty up plain patterns. Some other great tips are:
    Increase the size of the flower by increasing your hook size or vice versa
    Instead of attaching posies, put them on a small brass safety pin and then they can easily be removed for sharing between garments or easy laundering.

    Great pattern!

  2. Dannee says:

    these posies are so cute……i so ♥♥♥ these…i just finished a small lap-ghan and i might have to add some to a corner…thanks for the great guest post!!!

  3. Angela says:

    I just did a few of these and added them to a crocheted hat that I rescued from our local thrift store. The hat was great but the flowers made it fabulous!! Thanks for sharing this pattern.

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  6. Liv says:

    I just crocheted a basic earwarmer and used this pattern for a flower applique. I made two – one of the 6-petal posies and one of the 5-petal posies and put one on top of the other to make a bulkier applique. I just posted a blog with photos – click on my name if you would like to see!

  7. Adriane says:

    These are adorable!! They are the perfect piece I’ve been needing to jazz up the baby blanket I’m working on for a friend. Thanks!

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