Introduction
Today’s flower is Magnolia Grandiflora also known as the southern magnolia or bull bay. This large evergreen tree can grow up to 90 ft in height, has large dark leaves and large white fragrant flowers.
The flowers, measuring up to 12 inches in diameter have 6 to 12 petals with a waxy texture.
Inspiration
Magnolia Grandiflora Flower Crochet Pattern
INSTRUCTIONS:
Yarn: crochet cotton colour A= white; embroidery cotton floss (6 strands) colour B= yellow; embroidery cotton floss (3 strands) colour c= yellow.
Crochet hook: 1mm, 2mm
Details of components:
- 6 white large petals oval shape.
- Finger-like receptacle with stigmas and stamens.
METHOD:
Crochet Small Petal (3 pieces)
_Start: using A and 2mm hook, make 6ch
R1: skip 1ch, 5sc, 1ch
R2: 2sc, (1sc, 1sc, 1sc), 2sc, 1ch
R3: 7sc, 1ch
R4: 3sc, (1sc, 1sc, 1sc), 3sc, 1ch
R5: 9sc, 1ch
R6: 1sc increase, 3sc, (1sc, 1sc, 1sc), 3sc, 1sc increase, 1ch
R7: 13sc, 1ch
R8: same
R9: 5sc, 3sts-sc decrease, 5sc, 1ch
R10: 11sc, 1ch
R11: 4sc, 3sts-sc decrease, 4sc, 1ch
R12: 9sc, 1ch,
R13: 3sc, 3-sts sc decrease, 3sc, 1ch
R14: 7sc, 1ch
R15: 2sts-sc decrease, 3sc, 2sts-sc decrease, 1ch
R16: 1sc, 3-sts sc decrease, skip last sc, 1ch. Continue with 15sl st going down the edge of the petal = 1 petal.
Repeat from _ twice to make 3 small petals in total. Continue with the large petals.
Crochet Large Petal (3pieces)
_Start: using A and 2mm hook, make 8ch
R1: skip 1ch, 7sc, 1ch
R2: 3sc, (1sc, 1sc, 1sc), 3sc, 1ch
R3: 9sc, 1ch
R4: 4sc, (1sc, 1sc, 1sc), 4sc, 1ch
R5: 11sc, 1ch
R6: 1sc increase, 4sc, (1sc, 1sc, 1sc), 4sc, 1sc increase, 1ch
R7: 15sc, 1ch
R8: same
R9: same
R10: 1sc increase, 6sc, (1sc, 1sc, 1sc), 6sc, 1sc increase, 1ch
R11: 19sc
R12: same
R13: 8sc, 3sts-sc decrease, 8sc, 1ch
R14: 17sc, 1ch
R15: 7sc, 3sts-sc decrease, 7sc, 1ch
R16: 15sc, 1ch
R17: 2sts-sc decrease, 11sc, 2sts-sc decrease, 1ch
R18: 13sc, 1ch
R19: 2sts-sc decrease, 3sc, 3sts-sc decrease, 3sc, 2sts-sc decrease, 1ch
R20: 9sc, 1ch
R21: 2sts-sc decrease, 1sc, 3sts-sc decrease, 1sc, 2sts-sc decrease, 1ch
R22: 5sc, 1ch
R23: 2sts-sc decrease, 1sc, 2sts-sc decrease, 1ch
R24: 1sc, 2sts-sc decrease, 1ch. Continue with 23sl st going down the edge of the petal = 1 petal.
Repeat from _ twice to make 3 large petals in total. Finish off A.
Crochet Stamens and Stigmas on the Receptacle
Start: using colour B and 2mm hook, make 4ch, join with sl st, 1ch
R1: make 6sc in the ring, join with sl st, 1ch.
R2: 6sc, join with sl st, 1ch.
R3: same
R4: increase to 8sc, join with sl st, 1ch.
R5: 8sc, join with sl st, 1ch.
R6: same. Fill in with poly fill.
R7: (skip 1st, 1sc)x4. Finish off B.
Make a few stamens & stigmas on top of the receptacle, i.e. 5ch, 4 sl st.
Assembly
Roll the petals around the receptacle with the small size towards the centre. Thread a needle with colour A and secure the petals.
That’s it! Manolia Grandiflora Crochet Flower is ready!
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Happy Crocheting!
_Camelia
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OMG! I almost purchased a pattern for a magnolia blossom today. I’m so glad I didn’t because yours is just so much prettier.
Thanks, Ann
glad you like it!
Ohhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! You did it!!!! It’s soooooo beautiful!!!! You’re a true artist!!!! Thank you soooo much!!!!
There you are, Katerina! I’m glad you liked it
How was your holiday?
Very nice!!! Got a few nice flower pics! Will post on Facebook as soon as I have organized them!
I love this pattern. It turned out really beautiful. I just had one problem though, on row 6 of the small petals it says to do 4sc in a row, but that wouldn’t fit over the previous nine with all the rest of the stitches. So I did 3sc and it turned out to give me the 13 for the next row. Just thought I’d let you know, or you could tell me if I messed up. Thanks so much for the pattern and for generously letting us have it for free.
Hi Maggie,
Most likely you’ve interpreted my instructions correctly if you ended up with 13sts after row 6. Let’s see:
R6: 1sc increase, 4sc, (1sc, 1sc, 1sc), 4sc, 1sc increase, 1ch
I see what you mean, the change should be:
R6: 1sc increase, 3sc, (1sc, 1sc, 1sc), 3sc, 1sc increase, 1ch = 13sts
I think it is a similar mistake made@ the large petals in R6&10. I’ll rectify it straight away. Thank you. I’m working at train speed sometimes, I’m glad when somebody actually makes the pattern to proof read it for me
So, in row 5 you had 9sc, 1ch.
In row 6
By the way, wiil you post your flower on my facebook page? I’d love to see it
Thank you!
Wow… That Magnolia is GORGEOUS!! I am in GEORGIA… its one of our state flowers! LOVE IT!
Thank you so much for this. I will make a few tonight and show you.
Renee
I’m beginning to feel incredibly stupid, because I’m trying and trying to understand your instructions. I’ve made some of your flowers before, but I’m having trouble figuring out the way this pattern is written. When you write 3scs, do you mean 3 in the same stitch? And when you write increase do you just mean 2 in the same stitch?
I’ve tried and then pulled apart a petal about four times now because I just can’t get it to come out right. O.o
Hi Dee,
I’ve written the patterns more or less in an unconventional way, that’s why you’re having trouble reading them. Let’s see, maybe I can answer some of your questions:
- 3scs means 3 stitches, it doesn’t mean 3 in the same stitch (conventional abbreviation: sts)
- 1sc increase means 2 sc in the same stitch (conventional abbreviation: 1sc inc or 2sc in next st)
- (1sc, 1sc, 1sc) means 3 sc in the same stitch (conventional abbreviation: 2sc inc or 3sc in next st)
- 2-sts sc decrease means decreasing with 1 stitch worked in sc
- 3-sts sc decrease means decreasing with 2 stitch worked in sc.
I hope the pattern will work out fine this time. Good luck.
And for the record, I’ve been crocheting for years now it’s just I’m having trouble with the way it’s written I guess.