How to Crochet a Flower Forget Me Not: Free Pattern and Step-by-Step Guide

Few flowers capture the quiet poetry of a garden quite like the forget me not. With its delicate five-petaled bloom and soft blue hue, it has long been a symbol of remembrance, love, and enduring connection. Translating that natural beauty into crochet is a deeply satisfying project, whether you’re a beginner looking for a simple but stunning motif or an experienced crocheter building a larger floral composition. This free crochet pattern will walk you through every step of creating a realistic forget me not flower in crochet, along with tips on yarn selection, color ideas, finishing techniques, and creative ways to use your finished blooms.

Why Crochet Forget Me Nots?

Before diving into the pattern itself, it’s worth pausing on why this particular flower translates so beautifully into yarn. Forget me nots are small and relatively simple in structure — five rounded petals surrounding a bright yellow or white center — which makes them ideal for crochet. You can complete a single flower in under fifteen minutes once you know the steps, making them perfect for batch crafting. They also layer and combine beautifully, so whether you’re adorning a baby blanket, adding detail to a granny square project, or creating a full floral wreath, these little blooms punch well above their weight.

They’re also wonderfully forgiving. Unlike lace patterns or intricate cables, crochet flowers allow for some variation in tension and sizing without compromising the final look. If your petals end up slightly different shapes, the flower simply looks more organic and natural — which, after all, is exactly how real flowers grow.

Materials You Will Need

Getting the right materials in place before you start makes the whole process smoother and more enjoyable.

For the yarn, you’ll want a lightweight option. A fingering weight or sport weight yarn works beautifully for small, delicate flowers, while DK weight will give you slightly larger, more substantial blooms that are easier to handle if you’re new to crochet. The traditional forget me not color palette calls for soft periwinkle blue or cornflower blue petals with a bright yellow or white center, but don’t feel constrained by nature. Pink, lavender, cream, and even white forget me nots all have a charming quality when crocheted.

For the hook, match your hook size to your yarn weight. A 2.5mm to 3mm hook suits fingering or sport weight yarn, and a 3.5mm to 4mm hook works well with DK weight. If you want larger statement flowers for a wreath or wall hanging, you can scale up to worsted weight yarn with a 4.5mm to 5mm hook.

You’ll also need a yarn needle for weaving in ends, scissors, and optionally some floral wire and green floral tape if you want to create stemmed flowers for a bouquet or arrangement. Stitch markers can be helpful when you’re first learning the pattern but become less necessary with practice.

Understanding the Basic Stitches

This pattern uses a handful of fundamental crochet stitches that even beginners will pick up quickly. If you’re already comfortable with these, feel free to skip ahead to the pattern itself.

A slip stitch (sl st) is the shortest crochet stitch, used mainly for joining rounds or moving yarn across the work without adding height. A chain stitch (ch) forms the foundation of most crochet work and is used here to start the pattern and create small loops for each petal. A single crochet (sc) creates a tight, dense stitch with low height, ideal for filling petals and adding structure. A half double crochet (hdc) is slightly taller than a single crochet and adds a little more body to the petal shape. A double crochet (dc) is twice the height of a single crochet and gives the petals their rounded, open appearance.

If you’re working in US crochet terms, these abbreviations apply throughout this pattern. If you use UK terms, note that a UK double crochet equals a US single crochet, and a UK treble crochet equals a US double crochet.

Free Crochet Forget Me Not Pattern

This pattern creates one flower approximately 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter using DK weight yarn and a 3.5mm hook. Scale up or down by adjusting your yarn and hook size.

Abbreviations used:
ch = chain, sl st = slip stitch, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet, st = stitch, rep = repeat

Colors needed:
Color A — Blue or lavender (for petals)
Color B — Yellow or white (for center)

Starting the Center

With Color B, make a magic ring. If you’re not yet comfortable with a magic ring, you can chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a small ring instead.

Round 1: Ch 1, work 5 sc into the ring. Join with sl st to the first sc. You now have 5 stitches in a small circle. Pull the magic ring tail gently to close the center. Fasten off Color B, leaving a short tail to weave in.

Working the Petals

Join Color A to any stitch in Round 1.

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

Petal instructions: Ch 3, work 2 dc into the same stitch at the base of the chain, then ch 3, sl st back into the same stitch.

Repeat this petal sequence into each of the remaining 4 stitches (5 petals total). When you’ve completed the fifth petal, join with a sl st to the base of the very first chain-3 from the first petal.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

What You Should Have

You now have a small five-petaled forget me not flower with a round, firm center and five open, rounded petals radiating outward like a star. The petals should lie flat if your tension is consistent. If they’re curling, try going up one hook size. If the flower feels floppy or too loose, go down one hook size.

Variations on the Basic Pattern

One of the joys of a small crochet motif like this is how easily it adapts to your needs and taste. Here are some variations worth exploring.

The Slightly Fuller Petal: For a flower that looks a little more lush and three-dimensional, adjust the petal sequence as follows. Instead of working 2 dc into the stitch, work 1 hdc and 2 dc and 1 hdc into the stitch before completing the chain and slip stitch. This creates a slightly wider, rounder petal that catches light beautifully in textured yarn.

The Layered Flower: After completing the basic pattern above, don’t fasten off. Instead, turn your work over and work a second round of petals into the spaces between the first round of petals. These back petals can be slightly smaller (using sc and hdc instead of dc) or the same size for a doubled, more dramatic bloom. This works especially well in two shades of the same color — a medium blue for the front petals and a slightly deeper or lighter blue for the back layer.

The Open Lace Version: For a more delicate, lacy flower suited to fine fingering weight yarn, work each petal as follows: Ch 5, sc into the second chain from the hook, hdc into the next chain, dc into the next chain, hdc into the last chain, then sl st back into the stitch at the base. This creates a slightly pointed petal with a more elongated shape, reminiscent of a daisy or a stellated forget me not variety.

The Raised Center: If you want your flower to have a more textured, three-dimensional center, try working the center in bobble stitches or increasing to 8 stitches in the first round before adding petals. You can also use a contrasting texture yarn — a small amount of sparkly or fluffy yarn in the center adds a lovely detail that catches the eye.

Tips for Getting the Best Results

A few practical points can make all the difference between a flower that looks homemade in a charming way and one that looks polished and intentional.

Tension is everything with small motifs. Because forget me not flowers are so compact, any inconsistency in tension shows up quickly. It’s worth crocheting two or three practice flowers before committing to your final yarn and hook combination. Once your tension is consistent, the flowers practically make themselves.

Blocking your flowers, even briefly, transforms them. Wet blocking — which simply means dampening the finished flower and pinning it flat to dry — opens up the petals, evens out any tension irregularities, and gives the whole piece a professional, intentional look. For acrylic yarns, steam blocking works better. Hold a steam iron just above the flower without touching it directly, and the heat will relax the fibers into place.

Weaving in ends neatly is especially important on small flowers because there isn’t much fabric to hide the tails in. Thread your yarn needle and run the tail through several stitches in different directions before trimming it close. With flowers this small, it helps to thread the tail back through the center ring itself before weaving into the petals.

If you’re making many flowers at once — as you might for a large project like a blanket or wreath — consider working in batches. Complete all your centers first, then join your petal color and work all the petal rounds in one sitting. This kind of assembly-line approach keeps your tension more consistent across all the flowers and makes the project feel less repetitive.

How to Use Your Crochet Forget Me Not Flowers

This is where the real creative fun begins. These small flowers are remarkably versatile, and once you’ve made a few, you’ll start seeing possibilities everywhere.

On clothing and accessories: Sew a cluster of forget me nots to a plain knit hat for an instant floral detail. Attach them along the collar of a cardigan, down the front of a child’s sweater, or scattered across a market bag. A single flower makes an elegant addition to a hair clip or headband, and a small spray of them pinned to a coat lapel is quietly charming.

On home textiles: A forget me not border looks beautiful running along the edge of a throw blanket or baby blanket. You can also sew individual flowers to the corners of pillow covers, or create a small runner or table centerpiece by joining flowers into a garland. Even a plain canvas tote bag becomes something special with a hand-stitched floral motif.

As part of larger crochet projects: Forget me not flowers are natural companions to granny squares, joining together into a meadow-inspired blanket or cushion cover. They also work as dimensional details on crochet hats, bags, and baskets. For a particularly lovely effect, incorporate them into a hexagon flower blanket where each hexagon has a forget me not motif at its center.

For gifting and crafting: Crocheted forget me nots make tender, personal additions to handmade gifts. Tuck a few inside a greeting card, attach them to gift wrap, or sew them onto a small pouch or journal cover. They’re also beautiful in floral wreaths — mix them with crocheted roses, daisies, and leaves for a full wreath that will last far longer than anything from the garden.

As stemmed flowers: For a truly realistic effect, attach each flower to a length of floral wire. Thread the wire through the center of the flower and bend a small loop at the end to hold it in place, then wrap the wire with green floral tape. Add a few crocheted or cut fabric leaves and you have a delicate, enduring posy that could sit in a bud vase or be worked into a gift arrangement.

Making Crochet Forget Me Not Leaves

No flower arrangement is complete without a little greenery, and the good news is that crochet leaves are even simpler than the flowers themselves.

With green yarn (a medium or olive green works well, or a bright spring green for a more vivid effect), chain 10.

Row 1: Starting in the second chain from the hook, sl st into 1 st, sc into 1 st, hdc into 2 sts, dc into 2 sts, hdc into 1 st, sc into 1 st, sl st into the last st. Do not turn.

Continue working along the opposite side of the foundation chain: sl st into 1 st, sc into 1 st, hdc into 1 st, dc into 2 sts, hdc into 2 sts, sc into 1 st, sl st into the last st.

Fasten off, leaving a tail for attaching. This creates a simple, rounded leaf shape that pairs beautifully with the small forget me not flowers.

Caring for Your Finished Flowers

If your flowers are sewn onto a washable project, they’ll go through the wash along with the rest of the piece. Most acrylic and cotton yarns handle machine washing well on a gentle cycle, though it’s always worth checking the yarn label. Wool and wool-blend yarns should be hand washed in cool water and laid flat to dry.

For display pieces like wreaths or framed arrangements, simply dust occasionally with a soft brush or a very low-speed setting on a hairdryer. Keeping them out of direct sunlight will prevent the colors from fading over time, especially if you’ve used plant-dyed or natural fiber yarns.

Final Thoughts

There is something quietly lovely about creating a forget me not in crochet. The flower’s name carries such weight — a wish to be remembered, a token passed between people who matter to each other — and translating that into a small, handmade object adds another layer of meaning. Whether you’re making a single flower to tuck into a letter, or dozens to edge a gift blanket for someone you love, the process itself is part of the gift.

This pattern is designed to be yours to adapt, scale, and interpret. Change the colors, adjust the petal shape, layer the blooms, mix them with other motifs — there are no wrong answers here. The best version of this pattern is the one that reflects your hands and your creative instincts.

So gather your yarn, find a comfortable seat, and let yourself make something small and beautiful. The forget me not is waiting.