Crochet Forget Me Not Flowers Tutorial and Pattern for Beginners

There is something quietly magical about forget me not flowers. Their tiny, five-petaled faces in shades of soft blue and periwinkle have inspired poets, painters, and crafters for centuries. The name alone carries a kind of tender weight — a reminder to hold onto the people and moments that matter most. When you translate that delicate bloom into yarn, you end up with something that captures all of that sweetness in a form you can wear, gift, or use to decorate your home for years to come.

This tutorial will walk you through everything you need to know to crochet your own forget me not flowers, even if you have never picked up a crochet hook before. By the end, you will have a finished flower and the skills to make an entire garden of them. Whether you want to use them as embellishments on a hat, scatter them across a blanket, stitch them onto a tote bag, or arrange them into a bouquet, this pattern is endlessly versatile and genuinely enjoyable to make.

Let us get started.

What You Will Need

Before diving into the stitches, gather your supplies. The beauty of small crochet flowers is that they require very little — this is a wonderful project for using up yarn scraps you already have on hand.

Yarn: You will want a light worsted weight (size 3 or 4) yarn in the colors of your choice. Traditional forget me nots are a soft sky blue or periwinkle with a pale yellow center, but you can absolutely make them in lilac, white, soft pink, or any combination that calls to you. For each flower, you will need only a small amount — roughly 10 to 15 yards of the petal color and just a yard or two of the center color.

Crochet Hook: A size 3.5mm to 4mm hook works beautifully with worsted weight yarn. If you are using a lighter yarn, like fingering or sport weight, size up or down accordingly. There is no strict rule here — go with whatever gives you a fabric you like.

Scissors: A small, sharp pair for cutting yarn.

Yarn Needle: Also called a tapestry needle or darning needle, you will need this for weaving in your ends and attaching the flower to whatever project you are working on.

Stitch Marker (optional): If you are new to crocheting in rounds, a simple stitch marker can help you keep track of where each round begins. A small loop of scrap yarn works just as well as a purchased marker.

Beginner-Friendly Stitches You Will Use

This pattern relies on just a handful of basic crochet stitches. If you already know these, you are completely ready to jump in. If any of them are new to you, take a few minutes to practice them before starting the flower — you will pick them up quickly.

Chain (ch): The foundation of nearly every crochet project. You start with a slip knot on your hook, then pull yarn through the loop on your hook repeatedly to create a chain.

Slip Stitch (sl st): A joining stitch used to connect pieces or move yarn to a new position without adding height.

Single Crochet (sc): Insert your hook into a stitch, pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook. This is one of the shortest and most essential stitches.

Half Double Crochet (hdc): Yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop (three loops on hook), then yarn over and pull through all three loops.

Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over again and pull through the remaining two loops.

Treble or Triple Crochet (tr): Yarn over twice, insert hook, pull up a loop, then work off two loops at a time three times.

That is the complete stitch library for this pattern. Simple, manageable, and once learned, these stitches will serve you across hundreds of future projects.

Understanding the Magic Ring

The forget me not flower begins with a magic ring, also called a magic circle or adjustable ring. This technique allows you to start crocheting in the round while leaving a loop you can pull tight to close the center of your flower neatly. Many beginners find this a little intimidating at first, but it clicks very quickly once you try it.

To make a magic ring, wrap your yarn around two fingers so that the working yarn (the yarn connected to your ball) crosses over the tail end. Slide the loop off your fingers, insert your hook through the center of the loop, pull up the working yarn, and chain one (or as many chains as your pattern specifies to get the height right). You now have a working loop that you will crochet your first round into. When you are finished with the round, you pull the tail end to close the center snugly.

If you find the magic ring frustrating, you can substitute it by chaining four and joining with a slip stitch to form a small ring. The center will not close as tightly, but it is a perfectly workable alternative.

The Forget Me Not Flower Pattern

This pattern creates one flower approximately 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter, depending on your yarn weight and hook size. It is worked in two parts: the center and the petals.

Part One: The Center

Using your yellow yarn (or whatever color you want for the center), make a magic ring.

Round 1: Chain 1, then work 5 single crochets into the magic ring. Pull the tail to close the ring. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet. (5 sc)

Fasten off your yellow yarn, leaving a short tail. Weave in the tail end with your yarn needle so it does not come undone later. This little nub of yellow becomes the cheerful center of your flower.

Part Two: The Petals

Join your petal color yarn to any stitch of the center round with a slip stitch.

Round 2 (Petal Round): For each of the 5 stitches around the center, you will work one petal as follows:

Into the first stitch: chain 3, work 1 double crochet, work 1 treble crochet, work 1 double crochet, then chain 3 and slip stitch back into the same stitch you started from.

Move to the next stitch and repeat: chain 3, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, chain 3, slip stitch into the base stitch.

Repeat this sequence into each of the 5 stitches around the center ring until you have 5 petals total.

Join the final petal with a slip stitch to the base of the first petal.

Fasten off, leaving a tail of at least 8 inches for attaching your flower to your project.

Tips for Getting Your Petals Even

One of the small challenges beginners run into with this flower is keeping the petals consistent in size and shape. Here are a few things that help.

Count your chains carefully at the start of each petal. The chain 3 at the beginning and end creates the pointed arch shape of each petal, and if you accidentally chain 2 or chain 4, that petal will look noticeably different from its neighbors.

Do not pull your yarn too tightly. Small flowers worked in tight tension can curl up on themselves and look cramped. Keep a relaxed, even tension throughout and your petals will fan out naturally.

If your petals are stiff or curled after finishing, blocking will solve this beautifully. Simply dampen your flower with cool water, lay it flat on a blocking board or folded towel, and pin each petal into the shape you want. Allow it to dry completely. The difference blocking makes — especially with natural fibers like cotton or wool — is remarkable.

How to Make a Forget Me Not Stem and Leaves

If you want to create a more complete floral embellishment or assemble a small bouquet, you can crochet simple stems and leaves to accompany your flowers.

For a stem: Using green yarn, chain as many stitches as you want the stem to be long (about 10 to 20 chains works for most purposes). Slip stitch back down the chain to create a firm, slightly rounded cord. Fasten off and leave a tail for attachment.

For a small leaf: Using green yarn, chain 8. Starting in the second chain from the hook, work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, then 3 sc into the last chain (this creates the tip of the leaf). Now rotate your work and continue back along the other side of the chain in the same manner: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. Join with a slip stitch to the first stitch. Fasten off.

You can attach a leaf or two alongside the stem before sewing the whole unit behind a flower for a polished, finished look.

Ways to Use Your Finished Flowers

This is one of the most exciting parts of making small crochet flowers — the sheer variety of things you can do with them. Once you have made a few and gotten into a rhythm, they work up so quickly that you will find yourself with a growing collection just waiting to be used.

Hair accessories: Hot glue or hand stitch a flower onto a plain hair clip, headband, or bobby pin. A cluster of three forget me nots in slightly different shades of blue makes a lovely, understated accessory.

Hat embellishments: Sew one or several flowers onto the brim or side of a crocheted or knitted hat. They add charm to baby hats especially.

Brooch or pin: Sew a pin back onto the underside of your flower and you have a soft, handmade brooch. These make incredibly sweet handmade gifts.

Bag decoration: Stitch flowers across the front panel of a tote bag, a clutch, or even a canvas backpack for a whimsical garden effect.

Bookmarks: Attach a flower to a length of ribbon or a thin crochet chain for an adorable handmade bookmark.

Appliqué on blankets and scarves: Sew flowers onto the corners or border of a finished blanket, baby quilt, or scarf. They transform simple projects into something truly special.

Framed art: Arrange a cluster of flowers on a piece of fabric stretched over a small canvas or embroidery hoop for a charming piece of fiber art wall decor.

Bouquets: Attach stems to several flowers, bundle them together with floral tape or thin ribbon, and you have a lasting handmade bouquet that makes a beautiful gift for birthdays, graduations, weddings, or any occasion that calls for flowers but benefits from something more enduring.

Variations and Customizations

Once you have the basic pattern down, you have a wonderful starting point for experimentation.

Change the petal count: The pattern gives you 5 petals, which matches the real forget me not flower closely. If you want a slightly fuller look, you can work 6 stitches in the center ring instead of 5 and adjust accordingly. Fewer petals give a more abstract, graphic look; more petals create a lush, layered effect.

Add a second petal layer: After completing your first petal round, do not fasten off. Instead, work a second round of petals into the spaces between the first-round petals using a slightly different color or the same color. This creates a lovely layered, dimensional flower.

Use different yarn weights: Working this same pattern in fingering weight yarn with a 2mm hook produces a tiny, exquisite flower perfect for jewelry, doll clothing, or incredibly detailed decorative work. Using bulky yarn with a larger hook produces a bold, graphic flower that reads beautifully from a distance on wall hangings or large bags.

Variegated yarn: If you have a skein of self-striping or hand-dyed variegated yarn, the way colors shift across a tiny flower can be breathtaking. Each flower ends up unique.

Gradient clusters: Make a group of flowers starting from deep navy through periwinkle to pale sky blue to almost white. Arranged together, they create a beautiful ombre effect.

Caring for Your Finished Flowers

How you care for your crochet flowers depends mostly on the fiber content of your yarn. Check the label before washing.

Cotton yarn is wonderfully durable and typically machine washable on a gentle cycle. It holds its shape well after washing and blocking.

Acrylic yarn is also very forgiving — machine washable and quick-drying. Note that you cannot steam block acrylic (the heat will melt the fibers), but wet blocking works fine.

Wool and natural fiber yarns may require hand washing in cool water with a gentle detergent to prevent felting. They also respond beautifully to steam blocking.

In general, store your finished flowers flat or loosely rolled rather than crumpled in a bag, especially if they have been blocked, to preserve their shape.

A Few Words of Encouragement for Beginners

If this is one of your first crochet projects, you have chosen a wonderful place to start. Small, self-contained projects like this flower teach you the mechanics of crocheting in the round, how to read a pattern, and how to finish off your work cleanly — all foundational skills that will carry you into every larger project you attempt.

It is completely normal for your first few flowers to look a little wobbly or uneven. That is not failure; that is learning. Each one you make will be better than the last, and by the time you have made five or six, you will likely find that the pattern feels entirely natural. Some crafters even find that the gentle repetition of making flower after flower becomes genuinely meditative — a quiet way to spend an evening that produces something beautiful at the end of it.

Do not be discouraged if you have to frog (that is crochet slang for ripping out stitches — ribbit, ribbit) a few times before things start to look right. Every experienced crocheter has ripped out more work than they can count. It is part of the process, not a sign that you are doing something wrong.

Final Thoughts

The forget me not is a small flower with an outsized emotional resonance, and its crocheted version carries that same quality. It is quick enough to make in a single sitting, lovely enough to give as a gift, and versatile enough to find a home in almost any project. Whether you make one as a solitary embellishment or fill an entire basket with them in every shade of blue and lavender imaginable, each tiny flower is a small, tangible act of care — for the craft, for the person you might be making it for, and for yourself.

Now gather your yarn, pick up your hook, and enjoy every stitch.