The Olivia Flower | How to Crochet a Simple Flower (Easy Tutorial) 🌺

In this video I will show you how to crochet this easy, very simple yet elegant crochet flower. With 6 lightly curling petals, it gives beautiful 3D texture OR you can squash it flat if you prefer! Perfect for attaching to hats, headbands or blankets - you could even use it as a garland 🌸 I will be using mine for the Random Acts of Crochet Kindness project: • Random Acts of Crochet... and have named it the "Olivia" flower after the wonderful Olivia Fletcher; the lovely lady behind the project 😊
WRITTEN PATTERN: www.hookedbyrobin.com/blog/cr...
Once you have mastered the petal technique, you can crochet up these flowers very quickly making them a great fast project that looks far more complicated than it actually is 😉
🌹 Link to the Crochet Rose video that inspired this flower: • Como hacer rosas rojas... 👈🥰
0:00 How to Crochet the Olivia Flower
1:26 The Yellow Center
3:25 The Petals
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🔥 Frequently Asked Questions:
Do you have a left handed version of this video? If you are left handed, you can convert ANY video on KZbin yourself! Simply go to www.mirrorthevideo.com/ and follow the instructions to mirror flip any video to convert to left handed!
How much yarn will I need? This is a very tricky question to answer as there are so many variables! How much yarn you need will depend on which yarn you choose, the thickness of that yarn, your tension and how large you want your finished project to be. I suggest making a small sample first so you can gauge how much yarn you'll need. If making a crochet square, you can weigh your finished square to work out how much yarn it used!
How many squares do I need for a blanket? That all depends on the size of the square you are making and how big you want your finished blanket to be! I always advise making one square first then measuring the size of it. From there you can work out how many squares you will need to get the blanket size you want 😀
Do you have the written pattern? Yes! I have written patterns to accompany my video tutorials on my website here: www.hookedbyrobin.com The written pattern is generally released a week or so after the video tutorial to ensure there are no errors in the video itself and to make amendments in the written version if any are found. All the written patterns are FREE to access on my website
How can I print the pattern from your website? Do you have downloadable PDF's? Not at this time no. This may change in the future but for now, I only provide the written pattern directly on my website.
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Why do you use American stitch terminology? I learnt using USA stitch terms, long before I even knew there was a difference between UK & US terminology! American terms are my "first language" so to speak. If you need a conversion chart, I have one here! www.hookedbyrobin.com/crochet...
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[@HookedbyRobin]

The "Olivia" flower has been named after Olivia Fletcher; the lovely lady behind the Random Acts of Crochet Kindness project - you can learn more about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6nIhWyXe7lprdU

[@JustKittylicious]

Seeing the title of this video made me cry!!!!! I am so so proud of her. Proud big sis moment 💜💜

[@lindamccollum5043]

so pretty,and l could understand the direction,thanks

[@wridaabdouc3146]

هو شكرل

[@zubaaniya]

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[@debrawolleycrochet]

I never heard of 0livia but I do have a bunch of left over yarn to work with. Mycar is in rhe shop for a week so it'll give me something to do

[@rubyleighuk6230]

Out of all of the flower crochet tutorials i’ve seen, this has had the best clarity of directions, so thank you!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Aw thank you so much! It was a bit of rush job to try and get it out quickly so glad I still made sense!

[@jmjmediaproductions7984]

I agree! This is so easy to copy!

[@christinechestnut328]

Loved this flower pattern. So easy to make and easily understood with your fabulous tutorial. 😊

[@joycesmith8144]

I agree completely !,😊

[@yolandananez1785]

Came here to say this.

[@znbunny745]

(for anybody use

[@HookedbyRobin]

🥰🤗

[@znbunny745]

@@HookedbyRobin omg you replied :D

[@HookedbyRobin]

Of course! 😃 Thank you so much for watching my video.

[@RoseA.Dewine]

Well done!! And I could actually follow that! AMAZING! So far, I haven't been able to follow a written pattern - in crochet or sewing (though I could freehand some fairly complicated stuff. Would what you wrote out here be considered as a "written pattern?"

[@znbunny745]

@@RoseA.Dewine some parts but overall probably no because written patterens use the terms more but i used the words instead and ty i tried to make it easy to follow for all ages

[@lesliegates8651]

I will soon have a new niece named Olivia. Hopefully, she will love this flower as much as I loved making it for her. Thanks for the excellent instructions

[@sheilaevans7590]

Looks even more stunning when using a fine thread and hook. Thank you you’re an angel. Also thanks for not including annoying music. 😉👏🏻

[@karenadkins7318]

As Sheila Evans said love your videos and its fantastic with no music . LOVE THIS FLOWER . I made one for a doily i made. It looks great with it . THANK YOU !! 💖 from Southern Ontario Canada.

[@Jondelius]

This is the easiest and nicest crochet flower tutorial on KZbin. I've gone through so many that aren't good for various reasons!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Awh, thank you so much!😃🌸

[@karenhughes450]

This is the prettiest flower I have ever crocheted and I'm crocheting since I'm 12 years old and I'm 56. Thank you I love this I'm doing several in different colors for a spring hat to put on my front door for spring n summer. Thanks so much.

[@RoseA.Dewine]

This is THE PRETTIEST crochet flower I've ever seen!!! And YOU are, hands down, my ABSOLUTE favorite you-tube-torialist of all time - and on ANY subject! If they ever come up with some kind of youtube awards, like The Grammy's or Oscar's?! Lol. I will definitely nominate you! Besides being THE best at teaching/showing how its done, you actually brighten my days which means a lot as I am homebound dealing with health issues and chronic pain. Crochet has become my #1 coping mechanism. I enjoy your voice and energy so much that sometimes when I'm crocheting something that i don't need to follow a video to be able to do, I will just let your videos play one after another in the background. Wayyy better than watching TV!!! I truly appreciate that you allow your kind, helpful & playful spirit come through in your tutorials! You are a breath of fresh air!!!💜💜💜

[@HookedbyRobin]

Hi Felicia, thank you for such a kind and wonderful comment, it made my day! 🥰🤗

[@CarolineAndrews-rc3id]

Hi, I have already commented on this great video, and have just finished my 6th flower! I have found it easier to leave the magic circle slightly looser rather than straight away drawing it completely tight. It's easier to see the next chain to start the petals each time. At the end of the 6, slipstitch into first petal's chain, and finish, then tighten the inner circle right up. It's working well for me doing this.

[@curlycords]

Absolutely gorgeous!! Thank you so much Robin for this wonderful flower tutorial. Definitely making a few of these beautiful flowers.

[@valera2560]

Robin, I just wanted to thank you for your quality videos. I haven't picked up my hooks in probably 2 years, and I was still a novice the last time I did a project, but thanks to your amazing content and clarity I am about to completely a fully crocheted "hipster" bag for my daughter. I was able to pick my skills back up and master new ones very quickly thanks to you. Thank you!

[@tsdeakin]

So pretty!! Crocheted flowers were some of the first thing I crocheted and I'm still in love with them! Thank for the tutorial!

[@chaoscoordinator5327]

I absolutely love this pattern I'm definitely going to have to give it a try!

[@annettep.1605]

This is one of the prettiest crocheted flower patterns I've seen.

[@KLD521]

Just finished my flower, thank you for sharing and mixing the regular crochet and the Tunisian crochet. Really love the technique.

[@tristanstorm3228]

Complicated yet simple and absolutely breathtaking 😍😍

[@tracyhahn5884]

I love, love, love this flower pattern. Your tutorials are always so clear and fun. Thank you 😊

[@KCPGW64]

Thank you for sharing this easy to follow flower video. I enjoyed making it. I used both cotton yarn for centre and petals. Just literally finished making. Have a great day 😘🌹

[@barbarawilson834]

I had forgotten about this gorgeous flower pattern! Thank goodness I discovered it again! I need to make some of these lovely flowers for my daughter. Robin, you’re the best!

[@rachelstolpe]

I love your tutorials. Thank you! Just made a sweet little flower and can’t wait to make more!

[@tingamhone4663]

Thank you for taking time to do this tutorial! The flower is super lovely and your instructions so clear. You have a wonderful gift. Thank you!

[@pamelaclausen2430]

Beautiful. Cotton makes lovely flowers. Thank you.

[@knitgirl.7676]

This is lovely! I am an experienced knitter with only basic crochet skills - I was able to follow this perfectly. Using as part of a yarn bomb project for a tree. Thank you so much!

[@LilMissEwok]

Absolutely beautiful! I'll definitely be giving this a go tonight! Super clear directions as always, love this channel x

[@helenoreillylong9497]

Gorgeous! Just made my first ever flower.

[@stephaniemiller8229]

I LOVE this beautiful flower! It looks complicated but it isn’t-your instructions are so easy to follow. This may be my most favorite crocheted flower EVER!🥰❤️ Thank you.

[@HookedbyRobin]

It's super simple really! So glad you love it!

[@MaryJCrisp]

Such a pretty little flower. I’m going to try it! Thank you for posting your instruction.

[@AnotherCatLady-]

I cannot wait to try these in varying sizes for a blanket. Thank you so much for this lovely tutorial 💙

[@beverlyeversole9524]

This will be my first time making a flower, Thank you so much for sharing.

[@CarolineAndrews-rc3id]

Hi, and thanks for sharing this tutorial. It's so easy to follow, and listening to you as you go really helps. Nice to know where the Olivia name came from, and a lovely tribute. I have just completed 2 of these neat flowers, and did them all white, so now need 8 more for my current project. They look beautiful.

[@HookedbyRobin]

Absolutely Caroline and thank you so much!😃🌸

[@janinegriffith6742]

love your tutes!! so easily explained and easy to follow! thank you! love the flower too!

[@stephanieburiel3470]

I watched this video and have made 12 flowers so far for a project. I love that the flower looks layered.. Thank you for the video.

[@barbarawilson834]

Lovely for my granddaughter's poncho that I am crocheting! Thank you Robin!

[@denisemodica9792]

That is one beautiful flower🌸so easy to do who knew u could combine the Tunisian crochet with regular stitch es in a flower no less brilliant idea

[@susanmansell822]

Love these flowers and such an easy pattern to follow, thanks for sharing and keep well.

[@ltellis63]

Theae flowers are so sweetly beautiful and your instructions o clear. I can't wait to try them.

[@marthalambert9531]

Love this daisy !,! Thank you. Love your technique and explanations!!!!

[@aquilaclark814]

This is the easiest flower pattern I hv ever seen..as far as making a flower petal thanks so much for sharing this😋

[@bobbiepoynter3848]

This was the easiest pattern to follow. You're a great teacher. Thank you.

[@shelaghhare2204]

Love this,your instructions are so clear I will be doing these for our new Granddaughter Olivia xx❤

[@peggycrochetz2400]

Thank you so very much for teaching us how to make this beautiful flower❣️ 🤗💗

[@susanstilz1522]

Just made this flower. Your easy directions made it fun!

[@debbiemyers5167]

You have such a lovely way of doing your tutorials! So cleR & concise!

[@nadineuna]

making a bouquet of these for my mother for mothers day! been waiting to make these

[@donnachristie6119]

Just wanted to add my thanks for clear succinct Instruction for the Olivia flower. Struggled with the magic ring but got there in the end. Thank you. HAPPY EASTER 2021!

[@julianacarney]

such a lovely, easy to follow tutorial. Made my first batch! Thank you

[@vrub8009]

Absolutely loved the tutorial! Thank you🌸

[@bonniemooney3283]

Hi Robin! Thanks for an enjoyable tutorial on crochet flowers! I have slowly but surely made my first crochet flowers 🌺 thanks to you

[@hemaliarachchige7788]

Thanks for this beautiful flower. I am collecting flowers to make a cushion cover . May god bless you.

[@marisol_qm]

Great teacher!! I watched 6 other tutorials and couldn’t do any. Then found this, AMAZING! 🤩

[@Muslim63745]

Ikr!L!

[@Muslim63745]

Ikr!*

[@salmim.e.3753]

one of my most favourite flower that i regularly made.. thank you for sharing..

[@1969_lab]

Thank you sooooooooo very much for this awesome tutorial. The flower is gorgeous and your instructions and visuals make it super easy to follow along and create something so fast and incredibly beautiful 😍

[@zelhamohdnoor2433]

I enjoy working on it.. Such a beautiful flower

[@naseemahallyson5003]

Hi Robin .. thank you for sharing your talents with us .. this is one of the most clear cut tutorials ever .. I'm making a stuffed sun bonnet sue for my granddaughter in Perth Australia.. i shall be making this flower for the hat .. thanks again.. lotsa love from Johannesburg South Africa xxx

[@agataolejarczyk1496]

I've only been crocheting for about a month. I made a bag that simply needs a pretty flower, wanted to buy it since I was worried I won't be able to make one. This tutorial was easy to follow, now I have made flower on my bag. Thank you

[@di1631]

Thank you so much for this clear tutorial. I’ve made some for my Jubilee Ring which will be going on my front door in June.

[@jessicadutra3113]

Perfect! What an excellent explanation, I was able to get everything right on the first try.

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you Jessica, I am glad it helped!😀

[@alanasweet4465]

Just wanted to share my experience with this incredible pattern that is by now engraved in me brain. 😂 I made a Sunflower one of a black core with deep yellow petals, but my absolute favorite is a Water Lily: i made a solid dark green foundation and placed another one on top of it. The top part is of a yellow core with white petals. It looks incredible!!!😍 Thank you again and again, Robin! I have not been able to stop experimenting with various colours of the core and petals, my garden is growing, but not for long. All these beautiful flowers will be given away soon!💐🌺🌹🌷🌼🌻🌸💖💖💖

[@Crafty3627]

Alana Sweet The flowers you made sound gorgeous. I wish there was a way to put a picture in your reply so we can all enjoy it too.

[@stivenortiz9634]

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[@stivenortiz9634]

Hols

[@hendricksefamily7935]

Thank you so very much for sharing this beautiful flower I crochet a hat for a new born and the flower just completed the project. You are a very good teacher. Thanks again

[@deegeraghty3421]

Beautiful pattern. Will try this tonight after dinner ! Thank you so much.

[@sallyowen1177]

Perfect , I love it ! Will be left somewhere this afternoon ♥️ thank you Lovely xx

[@shoopaloop7013]

Thank you! What a lovely flower!

[@marycarter3835]

Absolutely brilliant teacher..I got lost few times but went back and corrected.....many thanks 😀

[@melissathomas6366]

Thank you so Much for this pattern. It’s so easy to fallow and make I love it. ❤️❤️❤️

[@PatriciaEFell]

These would be great as Poinsettia for the holiday season.

[@HookedbyRobin]

Definitely Patricia!😃🎄

[@PatriciaEFell]

Thanks!

[@dpaul8813]

JUST LOVE THESE. THANK YOU FOR THE PATTERN

[@HammyMamma]

What a beautiful and brilliant pattern! You do an amazing job explaining it as well!

[@marshaerickson156]

I really loved making this flower! Thank you

[@marianbrooke6728]

Thank you for this great tutorial, I also used your leaf pattern for my Garland.

[@Whisperrrrrrrrrrrrr]

As an absolute beginner, I found your video very easy to follow and I was genuinely surprised with the end result. Thank you!

[@jacalynpillion516]

Wow. These came out beautiful! Now to do some leaves to embellish. Thank you!!

[@danief929]

I tried this pattern and did a little flower and it turned out beautifully and the instructions were super easy to follow. Thank you! I love you for doing this💖💖

[@wendymaddock7705]

Love 💖 the flowers 💐 there stunning thankyou

[@ruthelizabee3699]

Lovely pattern, and I learned something new! Thank you for sharing 🌸

[@kimtinkerbell4465]

i have made these and attached them to your granny heart pattern, they are so pretty, i have sent them to people who have done an act of kindness ❤️, what i love about yr tutorials , they are clear and you cover everything, so there is no way you could miss a stitch ect , excellently executed😊

[@wanderliscious]

I was hoping you had a flower tutorial, and what a gorgeous flower! Thanks again :)

[@vickygrimwood3160]

Thank you so much, just made my first flower, so easy to follow 🌺🌺🌺

[@D9P323]

This was so much fun, thank you for the tutorial!

[@suhasinibijapur1484]

This is absolutely beautiful and your instructions are very clear and easy to follow Thank you very much

[@honibear6478]

Well thank you Robin for your video tutorial and thank you Olivia for this stitch pattern 🙂.This will look pretty on my crochet hats for my great-granddaughter (she’s 5 yrs old) and my granddaughter-in-law (her step-mother).

[@kaitlyndube5464]

By far the best flower tutorial I’ve seen before! Absolutely beautiful!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Aw thank you+

[@smitapatwardhan975]

This is beautifully presented flower I have came through. Already made one and thinking various ways to make part of my crochet projects. Thank you for sharing

[@maryallen4093]

Love the flower! Very easy, thank you!

[@TheAprilrose83]

Thank you for the great tutorial and beautiful flower.

[@sarahhuburn3990]

I am totally obsessed with making this flower and have started to use them for a random acts of kindness project in my local area

[@janedaniel7288]

What a pretty flower. I have to make some of these for my granddaughter Olivia. She's nine going on twenty nine! Love her to bits. Thank you for sharing this with us. xxJane

[@RockyRacoon123]

Yes! Quick & simple!! You’re speaking to me!!😂❤️👊

[@tamdobson3079]

I love this video. You are a great teacher! I made one as you went along 😊

[@Biglmao47]

This is seriously the best petal tutorial ever. The only one that has made sense to me so far from beginning to end. 😭😭😭 thank you!!!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you so much for such a lovely comment!🥰🌸

[@margaretdombkoski4780]

Great pattern. Am making it now for a newly completed winter hat:)

[@pamelashifflett7247]

Love this! Thank you the tutorial!

[@acosta8787]

These flowers looks so cute!!

[@Ilovewicked23]

love this fun and cute flower!

[@trishaturner2078]

This is a beautiful flower tutorial. Thank you Robin.

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are very welcome Trisha! 🥰

[@juliemcdaniel]

I just purchased and downloaded one of your patterns, they are all wonderful. I can't wait to start crocheting, Thank you!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you so much Julie!😃

[@dinaaguirre480]

Beautiful, I did one with your tutorial the first time. Nice tutorial, thank you for sharing. Have a bless day. From IL. USA 🇺🇸

[@karenkoutsoumbaris6308]

Great directions, Thankyou , it’s lovely

[@MarleneSAyres]

Oh, so VERY cute! Thank you!

[@janeboddy225]

My first attempt and it worked! Thanks for the tutorial. 😍

[@TCmetalMom]

These are so fun! Thank you. ❤