Here is exactly how to crochet the layered flower motif .
This design uses layered petals (3D shells) and leaf rounds at the back.
It looks complicated, but it is actually very easy once you understand the repeating pattern!
🌸 CROCHET LAYERED FLOWER (3D Petal Flower)
🧶 Materials
- Cotton crochet thread (size 10 or similar)
- 1.5–2.0 mm crochet hook
- Green thread for leaves
- Pearl bead for the center (optional)
- Scissors & needle
✨ STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
ROUND 1 — Center
- Ch 6, join with sl st to form a ring.
- Ch 3 (counts as dc).
- Make 15 dc inside the ring (total 16 dc).
- Join with sl st.
ROUND 2 — Base loops for petals
We create loops behind the stitches to hold petals later.
- Ch 1.
- (Sc in next stitch, ch 4) repeat around the ring (16 loops).
- Sl st to first sc.
Now you have 16 small loops around the center.
🌼 PETALS — Each layer uses the loops from the previous round
Each petal is made inside 1 loop.
ROUND 3 — Petal layer 1 (small petals)
In each ch-4 loop:
- (Sc, 5 dc, sc) in same loop.
- Repeat this for all 16 loops.
- Sl st to first sc.
You now have the first layer of petals.
ROUND 4 — Creating loops behind petals
Turn work to the back.
- Ch 6.
- Slip stitch between each petal (behind).
- Repeat around to make 16 bigger loops.
- Sl st to join.
ROUND 5 — Petal layer 2 (bigger petals)
Work inside each ch-6 loop:
- (Sc, 7 dc, sc) in same loop.
Repeat this for all loops, join.
ROUND 6 — Loops behind petals again
Turn to the back.
- Ch 7.
- Slip stitch between petals.
- Repeat around to make 16 larger loops.
ROUND 7 — Petal layer 3 (outer petals)
Work inside each ch-7 loop:
- (Sc, 9 dc, sc) in same loop.
Repeat this for all loops.
✨ Now the flower looks full and layered.
🌿 LEAVES (Green Part)
ROUND 8 — Leaf loops
Turn to the back again.
- Ch 8.
- Slip stitch between outer petals.
- Repeat all around (16 loops).
ROUND 9 — Leaves
In each ch-8 loop:
- (Sc, hdc, dc, tr, tr, dc, hdc, sc)
Repeat for all loops.
OPTIONAL: Add a pearl bead
Sew a bead into the center of the flower for decoration.
🌸 FINISHED!
You now have the 3D layered flower exactly like the red and white ones in your picture.
