Large Retro Groovy Crochet Flower: 70s Daisy Motif in 4 Rounds

Bring some 70s flower power into your projects with this large retro groovy crochet flower by Hopeful Turns. These big, bold daisies were everywhere in the 1960s and 70s, and they are back in style on cardigans, bags, blankets and granny squares. The flower is worked in just four rounds, and the video explains each one clearly.

Groovy Flower at a Glance

• Designer: Hopeful Turns (video tutorial and written pattern)
• Skill level: easy
• Rounds: 4
• Stitches: magic circle, chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet (US terms)
• Petals: 6 long, rounded petals
• Video length: about 19 minutes, with timestamps for every round

What You'll Need

• Yarn in two colors: one for the center (brown in the video) and one for the petals (mustard yellow)
• A crochet hook in the size recommended for your yarn
• A yarn needle and scissors

Cotton or a cotton blend gives crisp, flat petals that are perfect for appliqués. Bright colors like mustard, orange, pink and teal give the most authentic retro look.

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How the Flower Is Made

1. Round 1 (2:42): work single crochet stitches into a magic circle to start the center.
2. Round 2 (3:53): increase in every stitch, so the center grows into a flat circle of 12 stitches.
3. Round 3 (7:00): join the petal color and make long chain spokes around the center. Each chain is worked back down with single crochet, forming the base of a petal.
4. Round 4 (11:15): work all around each spoke with stitches that grow from short to tall and back again (single, half double and double crochet), giving each petal its rounded shape.

Ways to Use Your Groovy Flowers

• On a granny square: sew a flower onto a solid square for a 70s-inspired patchwork blanket or bag.
• On clothes: add a few flowers to a cardigan, a denim jacket or a bucket hat.
• As decor: make a garland, a wreath or a set of coasters.
• Color blocking: mix contrasting centers and petals for a fun, playful look.

Images and patterns courtesy of Hopeful Turns

Enjoy the Video Tutorial

Source: Hopeful Turns

Tips for Perfect Petals

• Close the magic circle tightly so there is no hole in the middle of the flower.
• Count the chains for each spoke so all the petals come out the same length.
• Block the flower by pinning it flat and lightly steaming it, especially if you plan to sew it onto something.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big is the groovy flower?
It is a large flower that fills a hand, and its size depends on your yarn and hook. Thicker yarn makes an even bigger flower.

Is there a written pattern?
Yes. Hopeful Turns shares the written pattern, linked from the video description.

Can beginners make this flower?
Yes. It uses only basic stitches, and the video has timestamps so you can replay any round.

More Flowers from Hopeful Turns

Try the simple crochet flower for beginners, the 3D rose with leaves or the easy crochet tulip, and browse our granny square patterns for squares to pair with your flowers.