Crochet Mixed Flower Bouquet — A Forever Bouquet You'll Never Have to Water

If you’ve ever wished you could freeze a bouquet in time — keep those roses blooming and that lavender fragrant-looking forever — this crochet mixed flower bouquet is the answer. Made entirely from yarn, this bouquet features soft crochet roses in blush and cream, elegant purple and pink tulips, tall lavender stems, cheerful daisies, and delicate forget-me-nots, all gathered together and wrapped in blush pink paper with a satin ribbon bow. It’s the kind of handmade gift that says “I made this for you” louder than any store-bought bouquet ever could.

This project is perfect for crocheters who already have a few amigurumi or small motifs under their belt and are ready for a bigger, multi-part project. It’s also a wonderful gift for anniversaries, Mother’s Day, birthdays, or anyone who deserves flowers that never wilt. Each flower is worked separately, then wired and assembled into a single lush bouquet, so you can make it over several relaxed crafting sessions rather than all at once.

Whether you’re building this exact bouquet or picking and choosing your favorite flowers from the pattern, by the end you’ll have a keepsake that lasts for years, not days.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Time

10-12 hours

Hook Size

2.5mm

Yarn Weight

Size 3 (Light/DK)

Finished Size

~40cm tall

Gauge

Using a 2.5mm hook with size 3 (light DK/sport weight) cotton yarn: 18 stitches x 20 rounds = 10cm x 10cm square in single crochet, worked in continuous spiral rounds. Gauge is not critical for this project since flowers are small motifs, but keeping stitches snug and even will give your flowers a fuller, more realistic shape.

Materials List

Cotton yarn (size 3, light/DK weight): pink, blush pink, cream/white, purple, light purple, yellow, green, and a small amount of white for forget-me-nots
2.5mm crochet hook
Stuffing (polyester fiberfill) for rose centers, tulips, and daisy centers
20-gauge floral wire, cut into 30cm lengths (one per stem)
Floral tape (green)
Wire cutters
Yarn needle
Stitch markers
Craft glue (optional, for securing wire ends)
Kraft or tissue paper sheets in blush pink and white, for wrapping
Wide satin ribbon (pink), approximately 1.5m
Small gift tag (optional)

Abbreviations Table

Abbreviation	Meaning
ch	chain
sl st	slip stitch
sc	single crochet
hdc	half double crochet
dc	double crochet
inc	increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec	invisible decrease
BLO	back loop only
FLO	front loop only
MR	magic ring
st(s)	stitch(es)
rnd(s)	round(s)
rep	repeat

Pattern Instructions

Rose (make 3, in pink, blush pink, and cream)

Petal strip (worked flat, then rolled):
Ch 26.
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, (sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc) in next st, sl st in next st; rep from working same pattern into groups of 5 sts along the chain, sl st between each shell — continue until you reach the end of the chain, working scalloped petal shells along the entire length (5 shells total, ending with sl st).

Technique note: This creates a ruffled petal strip along one long chain — each scallop becomes one “petal” when the strip is rolled up.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail (40cm) for sewing.

Assembly: Starting at one end, roll the petal strip into a spiral, keeping the base (chain edge) even at the bottom so petals fan outward. Sew through the base layers as you roll to secure. Insert a wired stem through the base before final stitches, then sew the base closed around the wire tightly. (12 sts around base, secure to close)

Rose Calyx (make 1 per rose, in green)

Rnd 1: MR, 5 sc in ring (5)

Technique note: A magic ring lets you crochet into an adjustable loop, then pull it closed after Rnd 1, avoiding a hole.

Rnd 2: (ch 4, sl st back down same st) 5 times, forming 5 pointed sepals (5 points)

Fasten off. Thread onto stem and glue/sew beneath the rose base.

Tulip (make 3, in purple, light purple, and white)

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc in ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 4: sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 5: (sc 1, dec) rep around (8)
Rnd 6: sc in each st around, stuff firmly now (8)
Rnd 7: (dec) rep around (4)

Fasten off, leaving a tail. Cinch closed and insert stem through base, securing with a few stitches around the wire. (Insert wire 3cm into the stuffed bud, secure base closed around wire with whip stitches)

Daisy (make 2, in white with yellow center)

Petals, in white:
Rnd 1: MR, 8 sc in ring (8)
Rnd 2: In each st: (sc, ch 3, sl st back down chain, sc in same st) — creates one pointed petal per stitch (8 petals)

Center, in yellow:
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc in ring (6)

Fasten off yellow, sew centered on top of white petal layer. Attach stem to back with a few secure stitches. (Stem inserted through back center, secured with 4–5 whip stitches)

Lavender Stem (make 3, in purple)

Ch 3, working small bobble clusters up the wire:
Row 1: (sc, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook) — one bobble — rep this bobble stitch 10 times along a length of chain, working closely together to form a tapered spike shape, decreasing bobble size toward the tip.

Technique note: Each bobble is a small chain loop that stacks to imitate a lavender floret; work them tightly spaced for a fuller spike.

Fasten off. Wrap/sew the finished spike around a wired stem from tip to base, securing every few bobbles with a stitch through the wire wrap.

Forget-Me-Not (make 5, in white, tiny accent flowers)

Rnd 1: MR, 5 sc in ring, sl st to close (5)
In each st: (sl st, ch 2, sl st in same st) to form 5 tiny rounded petals (5 petals)

Fasten off, leaving a short tail. Sew directly onto green wire stems in small clusters of 2–3, no individual stem needed per flower.

Leaves (make 10–12, in green)

Ch 8.
Row 1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 3 dc in last ch (tip), continue back down other side of chain: dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, sl st in last st (16)

Technique note: Working back down the opposite side of the starting chain lets a single row of stitches form a full symmetrical leaf shape.

Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew onto stems.

Assembly Steps

Wrap each wired stem in floral tape, starting just below the flower head and working down to the base, covering the wire completely.
Group the roses (3) as your central focal flowers, positioning them at slightly staggered heights (tallest rose 2cm above the others).
Arrange tulips (3) around the roses, angled slightly outward, stems trimmed to 28cm.
Add daisies (2) low and toward the front for visual balance.
Insert lavender stems (3) toward the back and sides so they stand 4–5cm taller than the roses for height variation.
Sew or glue forget-me-not clusters onto 2–3 bare green wire stems and tuck these in as filler between the larger flowers.
Sew leaves onto stems just below flower heads and scattered along the lower stem lengths, 2–3 leaves per stem.
Once arranged, hold the full bouquet together and wrap floral tape tightly around all stems together, 5cm below the flower heads, to lock the arrangement in place.
Trim all stems evenly to about 20cm below the taping point.
Wrap the bouquet base in tissue/kraft paper sheets, layering white then blush pink, fanning the paper edges outward and upward around the flowers.
Tie the wide satin ribbon around the paper-wrapped base, about 8cm up from the bottom, finishing in a bow with two even tails.
Optional: attach a small “Handmade with Love” gift tag to the ribbon.

Beginner/Intermediate Tips

Keep your tension tight and even on the rose petal strip — loose stitches make the rolled rose look floppy instead of full.
When inserting wire into stuffed pieces (tulips, rose bases), add a small dot of craft glue where the wire meets the yarn for extra hold.
Use stitch markers on Rnd 1 of every round-based flower so you don’t lose track of your starting point in continuous spiral rounds.
Make one flower type completely — including wiring — before batch-producing the rest, so you catch sizing issues early.

Variations

All-pink bouquet: Make every flower in shades of pink and blush for a monochrome romantic look.
Mini bouquet: Reduce to 1 rose, 1 tulip, 1 daisy, and a few lavender stems for a small vase-sized arrangement.
Potted version: Skip the paper wrap and arrange the finished stems into a small terracotta pot filled with dried moss or floral foam.
Wildflower style: Swap roses and tulips for extra daisies, forget-me-nots, and lavender for a wild, meadow-inspired bouquet.

Save this pattern so you always have it on hand for your next gift-worthy bouquet, and don’t forget to share your finished flowers using #FoodieRippleCrochet!