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© June Gilbank 2007
Crochet a large poinsettia flower for Christmas – perfect as a table centrepiece or as a decoration. Or make a smaller one in fine yarn or thread to wear as a pin on your coat, a Christmas tree decoration, or anything else you can think of!
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This is a PlanetJune original crochet pattern. Feel free to use items made from this pattern however you wish, but I’d appreciate credit as the pattern designer. Please do not reproduce the pattern anywhere else; instead post a link to http://www.planetjune.com/blog/free-crochet-patterns/poinsettia/
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Terminology
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet (double crochet for UK/Aus) |
| st | stitch |
| sc2tog | single crochet decrease (insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop, insert hook into next stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook) |
| FL | front loops |
| BL | back loops |
Notes
• Do not join at the end of each round; rounds are worked in continuous spirals.
• Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round. Move the marker up each time you start a new round.
You will need…
• E US/3.5mm crochet hook
• Small amount of worsted weight yarn in red, green and yellow
• Yarn needle to weave in ends
• Stitch marker
I used worsted weight yarn and a size E hook, which produced a large 6.5″ diameter flower. Try using a finer yarn or crochet thread with a correspondingly smaller hook to give a more compact flower.
Ingredients
Large Poinsettia:
- 6 of Style A in red
- 6 of Style B in red or green
- 6 of Style C in green
- 1 centre in yellow
Small Poinsettia:
- 6 of Style A in red
- 6 of Style B in green
- 1 centre in yellow
Crochet Instructions
Style A
Make a magic ring, ch 1.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring. (4 st)
Rnd 2: (2sc in next st, sc in next st) twice. (6 st)
Rnd 3: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st) twice. (8 st)
Rnd 4: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st) twice. (10 st)
Rnd 5: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st) twice. (12 st)
Rnd 6: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st) twice. (14 st)
Rnds 7-8: sc in each st around. (14 st)
Rnd 9: (sc2tog, sc in next 5 st) twice. (12 st)
Rnd 10: (sc2tog, sc in next 4 st) twice. (10 st)
Rnd 11: (sc2tog, sc in next 3 st) twice. (8 st)
Join with sl st to next st. Fasten off, leaving long end of yarn.
Style B
Make a magic ring, ch 1.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring. (4 st)
Rnd 2: (2sc in next st, sc in next st) twice. (6 st)
Rnd 3: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st) twice. (8 st)
Rnd 4: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st) twice. (10 st)
Rnd 5: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st) twice. (12 st)
Rnd 6: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st) twice. (14 st)
Rnd 7: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st) twice. (16 st)
Rnd 8: sc in each st around. (16 st)
Rnd 9: (sc2tog, sc in next 6 st) twice. (14 st)
Rnd 10: (sc2tog, sc in next 5 st) twice. (12 st)
Rnd 11: (sc2tog, sc in next 4 st) twice. (10 st)
Rnd 12: (sc2tog, sc in next 3 st) twice. (8 st)
Join with sl st to next st. Fasten off, leaving long end of yarn.
Style C
Make a magic ring, ch 1.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring. (4 st)
Rnd 2: (2sc in next st, sc in next st) twice. (6 st)
Rnd 3: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st) twice. (8 st)
Rnd 4: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st) twice. (10 st)
Rnd 5: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st) twice. (12 st)
Rnd 6: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st) twice. (14 st)
Rnd 7: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st) twice. (16 st)
Rnd 8: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st) twice. (18 st)
Rnds 9-10: sc in each st around. (18 st)
Rnd 11: (sc2tog, sc in next 7 st) twice. (16 st)
Rnd 12: (sc2tog, sc in next 6 st) twice. (14 st)
Rnd 13: (sc2tog, sc in next 5 st) twice. (12 st)
Rnd 14: (sc2tog, sc in next 4 st) twice. (10 st)
Rnd 15: (sc2tog, sc in next 3 st) twice. (8 st)
Join with sl st to next st. Fasten off, leaving long end of yarn.
Centre
Make a magic ring, ch 1.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 st)
Rnd 2: in FL only, (sc, ch2, sc) in each st around. (6 st)
Rnd 3: in remaining BL of Rnd 1, 5 sc in each st around. (30 st)
The stitches of Rnd 3 will want to crinkle up into a loopy ruffle – let them do this! You want them to stick up to form the centre flowers of the poinsettia.
Assembly Instructions
Style A
- Flatten out each petal/leaf.
- Fold the petal up along the centre line, so the two ends of the open edge meet. Using a yarn needle and the long yarn end, make a couple of stitches at the open edge between the two ends, to keep them together.
- String all 6 petals together by running a length of yarn on a yarn needle (you can use one of the yarn ends or cut a new length) through the folded edge of each petal.
- Run the yarn through the first petal again to form a circle, pull tight and knot to keep it in position.
Styles B and C
- Flatten out each petal/leaf.
- Arrange one leaf over a second, so that one side of the open end of one is over the midpoint of the open end of the next, and they are arranged at approx 60 degrees (think snowflakes or slices of pie to judge the angle – you don’t have to be accurate).
- Use a yarn needle and the long yarn end from one of the leaves to stitch them together, joining the two leaves with small stitches at the end and about a third of the way up the leaves.
- Arrange another leaf over the top leaf, in the same position and angle, and stitch in the same way.
- Continue until all 6 leaves are joined, and each leaf overlaps over one leaf and under another. There should be a small gap in the centre.
- Pull any loose yarn ends through to the back.
Final Assembly
You should now have two (or three) rings of petals/leaves and one yellow centre. To finish assembling, arrange each layer by pulling the loose yarn ends through the centre hole of the previous layers, so they are all at the back of the flower. The layer order is (bottom to top):
Large poinsettia: C-B-A-centre
Small poinsettia: B-A-centre
Rotate the layers so their angles are offset and all the leaves are visible.
Divide the yarn ends at the back into two groups and tie the two groups in a secure knot. Depending on what you’d like to do with your flower, you can weave in all the yarn ends, leave them long to tie it onto something, or trim them down.
I hope you enjoy this pattern. Please leave me a comment below if you do!
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Sharon Anderson said
Hi I came across your poinsettia flower and wanted to let you know it is amazing.
I was also wondering if you have ever though of spraying them with a touch of spray glue and giving them a sprinkle of glitter like they do the real ones.
i bet they would be awesome .
Priscilla Sakal said
I love this pointsettia, no time to do this year but will start on some for next year. Would you have a crochet dinosaur pattern? Toy size? Maybe 8-10″
June said
Priscilla, I have 9 dinosaur patterns for you to choose from! See them all here
Jennifer Williams said
Hi June, this pattern turned out great. I attached it to a hat and posted on Craftsy.
Mary said
Hi June – This pointsettia is really beautiful. I too am going to start these for next christmas using a smaller thread. These will be perfect as pins, etc. Thank you so much.
mimi said
GOD BLESS YOURS HANDS.(DIOS BENDIGA SUS MANOS)IN SPANISH.
marwa said
really a very nice flower i enjoyed this
Carla said
Hi,
This is a very beautiful pattern, and I made it for my mum. She is in a geriatric home and real poinsettia’s are not allowed there, because they appear to be poisening. But this one was allowed
.
I came across this pattern on another side though, and I’m not sure if that person has permission for it. Here you can check it out: http://schtroumpf29.multiply.com/journal/item/179/Poinsettia.
Kind regards and thanks again for the pattern.
Carla Leendertse
June said
Thank you, Carla! That person does not have permission to reproduce my patterns, so I’ve reported him/her to Multiply and hope they will remove my patterns (I found 5 more on the same site!) promptly. Thanks again for letting me know.
Judy said
I love the pattern. I won’t have time this year to make but definitely will start on them after Christmas. Thanks for sharing!
Lisa Jacques said
Beautiful. Sent you a little something, Thanks for sharing this pattern, cant wait to make it.
felicidad said
GOD bless your hand. i will make poinsettia flowers for the next chrismas.
anggit said
it’s beautifull flower… ^_^
Luz Elena said
Es espectacular esta flor de navidad, felicitaciones y muchisimas gracias por compartirla. Dios te bendiga siempre
Nelufar yasmin said
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh nice flower
silvi said
thank you so much,…
Asma said
Hi, I’ve Just started crocheting for a few months now and finished a baby blanket and I’ve become addicted to crochet flowers. This pattern of yours is absolutely gorgeous, but try as I might I just can’t seem to make the flower. Will you ever be uploading a video of this on you tube? It will be extremely helpful for newbies like us
but once again, this flower really is beautiful!
June said
Hi Asma, I make technique videos that you can use for any of my patterns, so I won’t be making a video for any specific pattern (as then I’d have to make videos for all of them!) For example, if you’re not sure how to get started with the poinsettia petals, please see my magic ring video – for a petal, you’ll only be making 4 stitches into the magic ring instead of the 6 I show in the video, but the technique is exactly the same.
But I will (eventually) add a video showing how to make a basic amigurumi by following a pattern, which will be helpful for newbies trying to follow any of my patterns
That’s on my to-do list, but I need to finish making the videos of all the specific techniques first!
Colleen said
June,
I love this pattern, it’s beautiful! I make crocheted angels & sell to on Etsy to support my son in his missions abroad & here at home in the U.S.
May I use this pattern as a decoration on my angels? It works up quite nicely in crochet thread.
Colleen
June said
Yes Colleen, you’re very welcome to sell items you make from any of my patterns! Please give me credit in the item listing, as per my copyright policy – thank you
Sherrie Ash said
I really like this pattern. As a gift to the women in my church, I have been making bath tissue covers and trying to put a different if not different color flower on top of each one. This will work nicely. It looks so realistic compared to other crocheted flowers. Thank you!
Pam Myers said
I really like your patterns. I’ve made the banana split and the African violet.
I’m looking for a pattern for a margurita cocktail. Please let me know if
you have a pattern. Thank you.
Wan said
come across your site. love your patterns! Hope it’s ok with you for me use them on my deco
linda sencenbaugh said
Thank you I love your poinsettias it is a bless to have someone who now how to do it the poinsettias is so pettye for christmas and thank you agina i hope i can make the someone oneday love linda
clare said
i love your pattern of the flower
clare said
would you you have any knitted pattens on toys
June said
I’m afraid not, Clare – I only design crochet patterns (for the time being, at least!)
Virginia June said
I just found your blog and am so grateful that you put the pattern of the beautiful flower. My husband has been out of work for much of the past year and I am retired. I would like to make a contribution but cannot do so at this time. Thank you so much.
ning said
what a lovely flower… i really love this poinsettia … if it’s possible for u to make the video of this, it would be so nice, i’ll really appreciate it..
Lillie said
Absolutely beautiful!
Linda said
I am a hobby crocheter and only do projects occasionally. I absolutely love your poinsettia and would like to make these for myself and daughter. I don’t sell any project but use what I make for myself and family. Thanks for sharing your talent. Blessings
Ashley J said
Thank you very much for this pattern! By far the best one I have found for making a poinsettia! I made the smaller version and used them to decorate my Christmas tree. Thanks again!
Virginia said
June….GREAT!! I will be making Christmas headbands for my 5 granddaughters ages 5 to 22 and your poinsettia pattern is the best I have found. I will have to make a smaller version however : ) in order to fit the different sizes of headbands, hope it wont be too difficult : ) Thank you so much for the lovely poinsettia pattern. My granddaughters will thank you also I’m sure!
Sincerely,
Virginia, San Diego, CA
June said
I’ve done exactly this, Virginia – you can see the results in my thread crochet poinsettia blog post. Hopefully that’ll set you on the right track – you can scale the pattern down to any size you need by using an appropriate hook and yarn
twinwoo said
I would like to send you a donation but prefer to mail it and not use my bank card on line. Do you have a mailing address? poinsettia is lovely. Thank you
June said
Thanks! My PO Box address is on my contact page, but as I’m living in South Africa at the moment, I can’t cash checks/cheques or money orders.
Pat said
Hi June,
I think the poinsettia is beautiful, however, no matter how hard I try, the petals never have a pointed end, as pictured on your website. I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. Any advice?
Thank you!
June said
Pat, it does depend somewhat on the yarn you use, but I have a couple of suggestions: 1) you can try poking the wrong end of your hook up inside the petal to encourage the tip to look more pointed; and 2) if you flatten the petal so the magic ring is tilted on an angle, not facing the tip directly, it’ll look pointier. (By 2, I mean that if you look at the petal from one side, you’ll see the ring; if you look at it from the other side you won’t, because the ring is tilted towards the other side. It’s very subtle, but does make a difference.)
Patricia Moulton said
I am retired on a very fixed income.I have tried to down load your wonderful pattern, but can’t seem to find out how. I’m sorry I can’t make a donation to this wonderful pattern. Than You Patricia
June said
Patricia, if you click the ‘make a donation’ button above, it’ll take you to the page for this pattern in my shop. At the bottom of that page, type the amount you wish to donate, then click ‘add to cart’. Go to checkout and you’ll be able to pay with PayPal and then immediately download the PDF version of the pattern!
javonda said
Thanks for the pattern. Made a small donation. Used the Pinterest button above to post on my board as well for the holiday spirit. Merry Christmas!
Gigi Lee said
The poinsettia is by far the closest to my idea of what a crocheted flower should look like. Great site. Thanks for all you contribute to the crocheters community.
Christine said
Hi! Great site! Wanted to get your “free” Poinsettia pattern but it keeps adding $1.00 USD to my order. Is it free or not? If so, please tell me what’s wrong that it keeps coming up with the dollar attached to the cost column. Thanks!
June said
Christine, this is a donationware pattern – you can see the full pattern for free, above, on this page. If you’d like to buy the printable PDF version, it’s available for a donation of a dollar or more – whatever you feel it’s worth
gloria santos said
I really enjoyed making your poinsetta. I donated it to our Senior Center to help decorate the tree. thanks for the idea.
Nichole said
I cannot wait to try this!!! I love it.
fariba said
Hi June,I love it,I love to make on myself.thanks
grannymama said
thank you for the pattren.. I make hats, booties, scraves, mittens by the ton and donote them to churches who pass them out to needy children and to the nic units at children hospitals for the premies.. I’m always looking for different things to do/put on hats etc.
Tracie said
Thank you for this wonderful pattern. I loved it and really enjoyed making one for my mother for Easter. I made it with Blues for her favorite color and I added a stem made of a straw with I cord. Thanks again.
Tammy said
Beautiful flower. My son is getting married in November and they want me to make 100 of these as wedding favours. I’m using burgundy (petals) and black (leaves) crochet thread with a 1.65 hook so they’re little. We’re adding a personalized tag with ribbon so people can use as a tree ornament. I will absolutely give credit where credit is do and list your website on the tag. Can I send you a pic of the results?
Love all your patterns. Thank you so much for sharing.
June said
That sounds beautiful Tammy – and a lot of work for you! I’d love to see a photo of the results
Pam Matsuoka said
I love this particular flower and the pattern is perfect. Thanks so much!