Crochet Forget Me Not Free Pattern

A Pretty Floral Stitch You’ll Want to Make Again and Again

There’s something quietly magical about forget me nots. Those tiny five-petaled flowers in shades of soft blue and periwinkle have inspired poets, painters, and needleworkers for centuries. They carry a meaning as gentle as their appearance — remembrance, loyalty, true love — and when you recreate them in yarn, that sentiment travels right through your fingertips into every stitch. This crochet forget me not free pattern brings those delicate blooms to life in a way that’s approachable for confident beginners and satisfying for experienced hookers who love a pretty floral project.

Whether you’re making a hair clip, embellishing a hat, decorating a granny square blanket, or building an entire field of flowers to turn into a garland or wreath, this pattern is one you’ll find yourself returning to again and again. Let’s gather our supplies and get started.

A Little Bit About This Pattern

This is a standalone floral motif pattern. Each forget me not flower is worked in the round and produces a small, flat bloom with five rounded petals and a distinct center. The flowers are quick to make — once you’ve made a few and your fingers know the rhythm, you can stitch one in around ten to fifteen minutes — which makes them wonderfully satisfying and addictive.

Because the flowers are small and self-contained, they’re incredibly versatile. You can attach them to almost anything, mix and match yarn colors within a single project, or make them in bulk and join them together with a simple slip stitch join or by sewing them onto a background fabric. The finished size will vary slightly depending on your yarn weight and hook size, but using the recommended DK weight yarn and a 3.5mm hook, each flower measures approximately 4–5cm (about 1.5–2 inches) across.

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Materials You’ll Need

Before we begin, let’s talk through what you’ll need to gather. One of the things I love about small floral motifs is how little yarn they actually use. This is an excellent stash-busting project, and it’s the perfect opportunity to dig out those little odds and ends of yarn you’ve been saving because they’re too pretty to throw away but not quite enough for a full project.

Yarn: You’ll need small amounts of yarn in two or three colors. For a classic forget me not, choose a soft periwinkle blue or cornflower blue for the petals, a bright yellow or cream for the center, and optionally a soft sage green if you plan to add leaves. DK weight yarn works beautifully for this pattern and gives the flowers a nice structure without being stiff.

Hook: A 3.5mm crochet hook is recommended for DK weight yarn. If you prefer a softer, more draped result, go up half a size to 4mm. For a finer, more delicate flower using 4-ply or fingering weight yarn, drop down to a 2.5mm or 3mm hook.

Additional supplies: A yarn needle for weaving in ends and sewing flowers to your project, scissors, and stitch markers if you find them helpful when working in the round.

That’s genuinely all you need. No special tools, no unusual notions. Just yarn, a hook, and a little time.

Abbreviations and Stitches Used

This pattern is written in UK crochet terminology. Here’s a quick reference list for the stitches you’ll encounter.

ch — chain

sl st — slip stitch

dc — double crochet (UK) / single crochet (US)

htr — half treble crochet (UK) / half double crochet (US)

tr — treble crochet (UK) / double crochet (US)

dtr — double treble crochet (UK) / treble crochet (US)

MR — magic ring (also called a magic loop or adjustable ring)

sp — space

rep — repeat

pm — place marker

If you’re more comfortable working in US terminology, simply remember: what this pattern calls a treble, US patterns call a double crochet, and what this pattern calls a double treble, US patterns call a treble. The abbreviation list above covers everything you’ll need.

Pattern Notes

A few things worth mentioning before you begin:

The flower is worked in the round. You will not turn your work between rounds.

Round 1 establishes the center ring from which the petals grow. It’s worth taking a moment to get this foundation round sitting neatly before moving on.

Each petal in Round 2 is worked into one of the chain spaces created in Round 1. Make sure you’re working into the chain space itself rather than into individual chain stitches — this keeps the petals open and rounded rather than tight and pinched.

When changing colors between the center and the petals, you can either fasten off the first color and join the second, or carry the yarn if you’re confident doing so. For small flowers, fastening off and rejoining gives the neatest result.

Join each round with a slip stitch into the first stitch of that round unless otherwise instructed.

The Crochet Forget Me Not Pattern

Round 1: The Center

Begin with your yellow or cream yarn.

Make a magic ring.

Chain 1. Work 10 double crochet stitches into the magic ring. Pull the tail end of the magic ring firmly to close the center hole. Join with a slip stitch into the first double crochet. (10 dc)

Chain 3, then slip stitch into the next double crochet. Repeat this sequence — chain 3, slip stitch into the next double crochet — until you have worked all the way around and created 5 chain-3 spaces total. Join with a slip stitch.

Fasten off the center color and weave in the end securely. The center of your flower is now complete.

Round 2: The Petals

Join your petal color (blue or periwinkle) with a slip stitch into any chain-3 space from Round 1.

Into the same chain-3 space, work the following sequence of stitches:

Chain 1, 1 dc, 1 htr, 2 tr, 1 htr, 1 dc, chain 1, slip stitch into the same chain space.

This creates your first petal.

Now slip stitch across to the next chain-3 space. Into that space, work the same sequence:

Chain 1, 1 dc, 1 htr, 2 tr, 1 htr, 1 dc, chain 1, slip stitch into the same chain space.

Repeat this sequence for each of the remaining 3 chain-3 spaces so that you have 5 petals total.

Join with a slip stitch to the base of the first petal. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Your forget me not flower is complete.

Optional Leaf

If you’d like to add a small leaf to your flower, here’s a simple pattern to work alongside it.

With your green yarn, make a slip knot and chain 7.

Row 1: Slip stitch into the 2nd chain from the hook. Work 1 dc into the next chain. Work 1 htr into the next chain. Work 1 tr into the next chain. Work 1 htr into the next chain. Work 1 dc into the final chain. Do not turn.

Now work back along the opposite side of the foundation chain: 1 dc, 1 htr, 1 tr, 1 htr, 1 dc.

Slip stitch into the base of the leaf to close the shape.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. This creates a simple, pointed oval leaf that pairs beautifully with the rounded petals of the forget me not.

How to Finish Your Flowers Neatly

The finishing stage is just as important as the crochet itself when it comes to floral motifs, because a neatly finished flower looks polished and professional while a poorly finished one can look messy no matter how carefully the stitches were worked.

After fastening off, weave in all your yarn ends using a tapestry needle. Weave the end back and forth through the stitches on the wrong side of the flower, changing direction at least twice to secure it. Trim the end close to the work but not so close that you risk it pulling through.

If your petals are curling or the flower isn’t sitting as flat as you’d like, a light steam block can work wonders. Hold a steam iron a few centimetres above the flower and allow the steam to penetrate the fibers, then gently press the petals flat with your fingers and allow the flower to cool completely before moving it. This works best with natural fiber yarns like cotton or wool. Acrylic yarns respond better to wet blocking — simply dampen the flower, pin it to shape on a foam mat, and allow it to dry.

Ideas for Using Your Forget Me Not Flowers

Now comes the really fun part: deciding what to do with your beautiful blooms. The possibilities are genuinely endless, but here are some of my favorite ways to use crochet forget me nots.

Hair accessories. Attach a forget me not to a hair clip base, a bobby pin, or a simple elastic band. These make lovely handmade gifts and are quick to put together. A cluster of three flowers at different sizes looks particularly sweet.

Garlands and bunting. Make a large batch of flowers and connect them by crocheting a simple chain between each one. You can add leaves between the flowers for a more botanical look. Drape the finished garland over a mantelpiece, along a shelf, or above a bed for an instantly charming decoration.

Blanket embellishments. Sew forget me nots onto a plain granny square blanket or a simple dc blanket to add texture and interest. You can scatter them randomly for a wildflower meadow effect or arrange them in a deliberate pattern.

Brooch or pin. Sew a brooch back onto the reverse of a flower and wear it on a lapel, a hat, or a bag strap. This is one of the most elegant ways to wear your crochet, and it draws so many compliments.

Headbands and hats. Stitch a row of forget me nots along the brim of a crocheted hat, or attach a few to a simple knit or fabric headband. These are especially popular for spring and summer accessories.

Gift wrapping. Attach a crochet forget me not to a gift in place of a traditional bow. It transforms the presentation completely and becomes part of the gift itself.

Wreaths. Make dozens of flowers and hot glue or sew them onto a foam or wire wreath base for a stunning floral wreath that will last indefinitely.

Adjusting the Pattern for Different Yarn Weights

One of the most useful things about a simple floral motif like this is how easily it scales up or down depending on the yarn you choose.

For a very fine, delicate flower, try working the pattern in 4-ply or fingering weight yarn with a 2mm or 2.5mm hook. The resulting flower will be tiny — perhaps 2.5–3cm across — and has a beautiful jewel-like quality. These miniature flowers are lovely for jewelry applications or for adding to fine knitting.

For a larger, bolder bloom, step up to Aran weight yarn and a 5mm hook. The flowers will come out at around 6–7cm and have more presence on a larger scale project like a chunky throw or a statement wreath.

Chunky or super-chunky yarn produces wonderfully tactile, oversized blooms that are perfect for very bold decorative projects, and because the stitches are bigger, they’re also quicker to make — great for when you want a batch of flowers in a hurry.

The basic construction of the pattern — foundation center with chain spaces, five petals worked into those spaces — scales gracefully regardless of yarn weight, so feel free to experiment.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

My petals are too tight and bunched together. This usually means the chain-3 spaces in Round 1 aren’t quite big enough. Try chaining 4 instead of 3 between your slip stitches in Round 1. This gives the petals a little more room to spread out.

My petals are floppy and won’t hold their shape. This can happen if your tension is loose or if you’ve used a particularly soft, drapey yarn. Try going down half a hook size, or choose a yarn with a little more structure — cotton is particularly good for producing crisp, firm petals.

My center is leaving a visible hole. Make sure you’re pulling the magic ring tail firmly and completely before joining the round. You can also add an extra slip stitch at the join point to close any remaining gap.

My flower isn’t flat — it’s doming in the center. This sometimes happens when the magic ring is worked too tightly. Try beginning with a ch-4 foundation ring instead: chain 4, join with a slip stitch to form a ring, then work your Round 1 stitches into the ring. This gives a slightly more relaxed foundation.

A Note on Color Choices

The classic forget me not is that distinctive clear mid-blue — think cornflower, periwinkle, or powder blue — with a yellow or white center. But there’s absolutely no reason to stick strictly to botanical accuracy, especially in crochet.

Lavender and pale lilac forget me nots look beautiful for wedding or spring decor. Soft coral and peach flowers feel warm and summery. White petals with a golden center have an almost daisy-like innocence. Deep navy or purple with a cream center feels more dramatic and sophisticated.

If you’re making forget me nots for a specific project, consider pulling colors from the palette of that project so the flowers integrate naturally. If you’re making them as standalone pieces, think about where they’ll ultimately live and what colors will look best in that space.

There’s real creative freedom in a small motif like this. Each flower is so quick that experimenting with different color combinations costs very little in time or yarn.

Storing and Gifting Your Finished Flowers

If you’re making flowers in batches — as most people find themselves doing once they start — it’s worth thinking about how to store them neatly. A small ziplock bag or a divided craft organizer works well for keeping flowers flat and organized by color while you’re building up your collection.

For gifting, a small glass jar filled with an assortment of crochet flowers makes a delightful and unusual present. Pair it with a handwritten tag explaining what the recipient might do with them — decorate a gift, sew onto a bag, add to a hair clip — and it becomes something truly thoughtful and personal.

Crochet forget me nots also make beautiful additions to handmade cards or scrapbooking pages if you’d like to combine your crafts.

Final Thoughts

There’s a reason floral crochet motifs have been popular for as long as crochet itself has existed. They connect us to nature, to beauty, to the long tradition of handcrafts that stretches back through generations of makers. When you pick up a hook and begin working a forget me not in that soft blue yarn, you’re part of something much larger than a single afternoon craft session.

I hope this free crochet forget me not pattern brings you as much joy to make as it brings those who receive your finished flowers. Whether you make one or one hundred, I’d love to see how yours turn out. Leave a comment below or share your makes on social media — there’s nothing quite like the warm community of fellow crafters cheering each other on.

Happy hooking, and don’t forget to pin this pattern so you can find it again when you need it.

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