Crochet Winter Jasmine Pattern Free (PDF + Beginner Tutorial)
There is something quietly magical about crocheting a flower in the middle of winter. When everything outside is frost-bitten and gray, pulling a skein of soft yarn from your basket and coaxing it into petals feels like an act of small rebellion. The Winter Jasmine is one of those patterns that rewards you almost immediately — it works up faster than you expect, it looks far more complex than it actually is, and it gives you something beautiful to hold before the afternoon light fades.
This free crochet Winter Jasmine pattern is designed with beginners in mind, but it produces a finished flower that looks polished enough to fool even experienced crafters. You will find a full written pattern below, a beginner-friendly tutorial that explains each step in plain language, and a downloadable PDF so you can take this with you to your favorite chair, your local yarn circle, or anywhere else you like to stitch.
Let’s start from the very beginning.
What Is the Winter Jasmine Crochet Flower?
The Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) is one of the few real flowers that blooms in the depths of winter, often appearing on bare branches long before any leaves. Its bright yellow petals against a stark background have inspired artists, gardeners, and textile makers for centuries. This crochet version captures that same cheerful, six-petaled form, and it can be made in any color you choose — sunny yellow to honor the real flower, soft white for a frost-kissed look, or any color that calls to you.
The finished crochet Winter Jasmine measures approximately 3 to 3.5 inches across, making it perfect for brooches, hair clips, headbands, bag embellishments, blanket appliqués, wreath decorations, greeting card toppers, and more. Because it is worked flat in rounds, it lies beautifully without curling, and it has a lovely dimensional quality that sets it apart from simpler flat flower patterns.
Materials You Will Need
You do not need much to make this flower, which is part of its charm. Here is everything to gather before you begin.
Yarn: Any DK weight or worsted weight yarn works well for this pattern. If you want a more delicate flower, go down to a fingering weight. For a larger, bolder bloom, use bulky yarn and adjust your hook size accordingly. This tutorial uses worsted weight yarn in the main petal color and a contrasting color for the center.
Hook: A 4mm (US G/6) crochet hook is ideal for worsted weight yarn. Adjust up or down based on your yarn label and your personal tension.
Scissors: A small, sharp pair for clean cuts.
Yarn needle: For weaving in your ends neatly.
Optional: Stitch markers to keep track of your rounds, a small amount of fiberfill or a button for the center embellishment, floral wire or pipe cleaner if you want a stem, felt or fabric glue for backing the finished flower.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
This pattern uses standard US crochet terminology. If you are used to UK terms, a quick note: what Americans call a single crochet (sc) is a double crochet in UK terms, and so on. All abbreviations below follow US conventions.
ch — chain
sl st — slip stitch
sc — single crochet
hdc — half double crochet
dc — double crochet
tr — treble crochet (also called triple crochet)
MR — magic ring (also called magic loop or adjustable ring)
sp — space
rep — repeat
st — stitch
( ) — work all stitches inside parentheses into the same stitch or space
[ ] — repeat instructions inside brackets the number of times indicated
Gauge and Sizing
Gauge is not critical for this decorative flower, but for reference, using a 4mm hook and worsted weight yarn, the finished flower should measure approximately 3 to 3.5 inches (7.5 to 9 cm) across. If you want a smaller flower, use a 3.5mm or 3mm hook with the same yarn, or switch to a lighter yarn weight. If you want a larger flower, use a 5mm or 5.5mm hook or a chunkier yarn.
Skill Level: Beginner
This pattern is genuinely beginner-friendly. You only need to know how to make a magic ring, chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, and slip stitch. If you have made even a handful of crochet projects, you already have everything you need. If this is among your very first projects, there are brief stitch explanations included in the tutorial section below to help you through each step.
Free Crochet Winter Jasmine Pattern
Color Notes
Color A: Petal color (yellow, white, cream, or your choice)
Color B: Center color (gold, green, orange, or contrasting shade)
Round 1 — The Center
Using Color B, make a magic ring.
Chain 1. Work 6 single crochets into the magic ring. Pull the tail of the magic ring to close it snugly. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet to close the round. You will have 6 single crochets arranged in a tight little circle.
If you prefer not to use a magic ring, you can chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a small ring, then work your 6 single crochets into that ring instead. The magic ring gives a neater, tighter center, but either method works.
Round 2 — Building the Center
Chain 1. Work 2 single crochets into each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet. You will have 12 single crochets total.
This round expands the center disc slightly and gives you the 12 foundation points from which the petals will grow.
Fasten off Color B and weave in the end, or simply carry it along if you plan to return to it for a center embellishment later. Join Color A with a slip stitch to any stitch.
Round 3 — First Petal Set (Six Petals)
This is where the flower begins to take shape. You will work one petal into every other stitch, creating 6 evenly spaced petals around the center.
Working into the first stitch:
Chain 3. Work 1 double crochet, 1 treble crochet, 1 double crochet, and 1 single crochet all into the same stitch. This forms the first petal.
Slip stitch into the next stitch (this is a skipped stitch between petals — do not work a petal here).
Repeat the petal sequence — (chain 3, dc, tr, dc, sc) into the next stitch, then slip stitch into the following stitch — five more times, until you have completed all 6 petals.
Join with a slip stitch to the base of the first chain 3.
You should now have 6 small, upright petals fanning out from the center disc. Take a moment to admire them. This is already looking like a flower.
Round 4 — Elongating the Petals
For a more realistic and dimensional bloom, Round 4 adds length and shape to each petal.
Slip stitch up the side of the first petal to reach the tip (the treble crochet at the top of each petal). You will work this round into the tips of the petals from Round 3.
At the tip of the first petal:
Chain 1. Work 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 3 double crochets, 1 half double crochet, and 1 single crochet all into the tip of the petal. This creates a rounded, elongated petal shape.
Slip stitch down the other side of the petal and into the slip stitch between petals at the base.
Repeat for each of the remaining 5 petals.
Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet of this round.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Optional: Round 5 — A Second Layer of Smaller Petals
If you want to add depth and a fuller look, this optional round creates a second layer of smaller petals that peek out from behind the main petals, much like the layered appearance of many real jasmine flowers.
Turn your work over so you are looking at the back side.
Join Color A (or a new color if you prefer) with a slip stitch to any of the slip stitches between petals at the base of Round 3.
Work the following between each pair of main petals:
Chain 4. Work 1 treble crochet, 1 double crochet, and 1 single crochet all into the same slip stitch between petals. This forms a small back petal.
Slip stitch into the next slip stitch between petals.
Repeat around all 6 gaps.
Join with a slip stitch and fasten off.
When you flip the flower back over, you will see the smaller petals layered behind the larger front petals, giving the flower a lush, multi-dimensional appearance.
Finishing Touches
Weave in any remaining yarn ends using your yarn needle. Give the flower a gentle tug from opposite sides to help it lie flat. If it is not lying as flat as you would like, a light misting of water and pinning it flat while it dries will do the trick perfectly.
If you want to add a button or bead to the center, simply sew it on using a matching thread or yarn. A small pearl button works beautifully for a winter-wedding look. A bright yellow button echoes the real Winter Jasmine perfectly.
Beginner Tutorial: Step-by-Step Stitch Guide
If some of the stitches in this pattern are new to you, this section walks you through each one with simple instructions.
How to Make a Magic Ring
Hold your yarn so the tail hangs to the left and the working yarn (attached to the skein) goes to the right. Wrap the yarn around your left index and middle fingers twice, crossing the working yarn over the tail. Insert your hook under the first wrap and over the second, grab the working yarn, and pull it through. Chain 1 to secure the ring. Now work your stitches into the center of the ring. When you have finished the round, pull the yarn tail to close the ring tightly.
How to Work a Single Crochet (sc)
Insert your hook into the stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop (you now have 2 loops on your hook). Yarn over again and pull through both loops. One single crochet complete.
How to Work a Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Yarn over, then insert your hook into the stitch. Yarn over again and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops at once. One half double crochet complete.
How to Work a Double Crochet (dc)
Yarn over, then insert your hook into the stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops (2 loops remain). Yarn over and pull through the remaining 2 loops. One double crochet complete.
How to Work a Treble Crochet (tr)
Yarn over twice, then insert your hook into the stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops (3 loops remain). Yarn over and pull through the next 2 loops (2 loops remain). Yarn over and pull through the final 2 loops. One treble crochet complete.
How to Join a New Color
To change colors, insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over with the old color, and pull up a loop. Drop the old color. Pick up the new color and pull it through both loops on your hook to complete the stitch with the new color. Continue with the new color as directed.
Ideas for Using Your Crochet Winter Jasmine
Once you have made your first flower — and you will very likely want to make more than one — there are so many ways to use them.
Brooches and pins: Glue or sew a pin back onto a small felt circle, then attach the flower to the felt. Add a leaf or two made in green yarn if you like, and you have a gorgeous handmade brooch that makes a wonderful gift.
Hair accessories: Hot glue a finished flower onto a plain hair clip, headband, or bobby pin for a sweet floral hair accessory. These look particularly lovely for winter weddings and holiday parties.
Bag and hat embellishments: Sew a cluster of flowers onto a knitted beanie, a tote bag, or a crocheted purse to add instant personality.
Blanket appliqués: Make a collection of Winter Jasmine flowers in different colors and sew them onto a finished blanket or throw for a stunning handmade statement piece.
Wreaths: Wire your flowers onto a wreath base — grapevine, wire frame, or even a simple foam ring — alternating with sprigs of greenery for a handmade winter wreath that will outlast any fresh-cut version.
Greeting cards and gift toppers: Glue a single flower onto a handmade card or tie one onto a gift tag to add a three-dimensional textile touch to your wrapping.
Garlands and bunting: Make a dozen or more flowers in graduating shades of the same color and string them together for a delicate garland to hang across a mantle or window.
Tips for Getting the Best Results
The tension in the petal round is important. If your petals are pulling too tightly, your hook may be too small for your yarn, or you might be crocheting more tightly than the pattern expects. Try going up half a hook size and see if that helps the petals open up naturally.
If your petals are too loose and floppy, try going down half a hook size, or simply use your fingers to shape and encourage each petal as you work.
Blocking makes a noticeable difference with this flower. Even a light blocking — spraying the finished flower with water and pinning it flat with the petals arranged exactly where you want them — will set the shape beautifully and give you a much more polished result.
When weaving in ends, take a moment to work the tail in multiple directions (forward, backward, diagonal) to make sure it is truly secure. Flower embellishments often get handled and bent, so a firmly woven end is worth the extra few seconds.
If you want to make a stem for your Winter Jasmine, wrap a length of floral wire or a pipe cleaner tightly with green yarn, securing it with a dab of fabric glue at each end. Attach the wrapped wire to the back of the finished flower with a few stitches through the center.
Download the Free PDF
To save this pattern for offline use, simply copy the pattern section of this post into a document and save it, or use your browser’s print function to save it as a PDF. A formatted, print-ready version is also available to download directly by clicking the link below the post. The PDF includes the full pattern, stitch abbreviations, materials list, and a quick reference guide for the beginner stitch tutorials — everything you need in one tidy document.
Make It Your Own
One of the greatest joys of crochet is the ease with which you can adapt any pattern. The Winter Jasmine is especially versatile. Try these variations once you have made the basic version.
Make it ombre by starting with a deeper shade at the center and switching to a lighter version of the same color for the petals. The gradient effect is subtle and stunning.
Make a cluster by joining several finished flowers at their bases with a few slip stitches, arranging them into a corsage-style bunch.
Add beaded stamens by threading small yellow or gold beads onto a length of yarn before beginning, then sliding beads into position at the center of the flower as you work Round 1. The beads will nestle into the center and look remarkably lifelike.
Use variegated yarn for the petals for a watercolor effect that shifts across each individual petal as you work.
Final Thoughts
The Crochet Winter Jasmine is the kind of pattern that becomes a reliable companion through the colder months. It is small enough to carry anywhere, satisfying enough to keep you engaged, and useful enough that every flower you make has somewhere to go. Whether you are new to crochet and looking for a gentle first project or an experienced maker wanting a quick and beautiful addition to your pattern library, this flower is a worthy use of your yarn and your time.
Make one for yourself, one for a friend, and a whole basket of them for the long dark evenings ahead.
