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Lily Flower Crochet Pattern

Lily Flower Crochet Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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About This Lily Flower Crochet Pattern

This pattern creates realistic crocheted lily flowers with wired petals and leaves, plus stamens and stigmas for a lifelike finish. You get charted diagrams and full written rounds for Petal A, Petal B, Leaves, Stigma and Stamen, plus step-by-step photos for assembly and shaping. Techniques include wiring through stitches, shading with crayon, and finishing with floral tape and heat shaping.

Lily Flower Crochet Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Designed for DK/light worsted yarn and small hooks to create firm stitches and crisp petal shaping. The pattern is written in US terms and includes recommended tools and wire gauges for stable stems and petals.

Why You'll Love This Lily Flower Crochet Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings the elegance of lilies into crochet with a focus on realistic shaping and finishing. I appreciate how the wiring technique lets you pose each petal and leaf exactly as you want, making every bloom unique. The step-by-step photos make the more intricate finishing steps feel achievable and satisfying. Working the shading and heat shaping adds a surprisingly professional touch that I always enjoy sharing with friends.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize these lilies by changing yarn color — try soft pastels for a spring bouquet or deep jewel tones for a dramatic arrangement.

You can make mini lilies by using a lighter weight yarn and a smaller hook for tiny posies or keychain charms.

For a fuller bloom, increase the number of petals from three to five and adjust your wire length to support the extra weight and size.

Try adding embroidery or surface slip-stitch veins to the petals for extra texture and realism.

I often swap the green crayon shading for watercolor pencil on natural fiber yarn for a softer, more subtle effect that still looks natural.

Use floral foam and a cluster of stems to create a centerpiece or arrange single stems in narrow bud vases for small gifts.

For a playful twist, combine different petal yarns in ombré or variegated yarns to make each bloom uniquely patterned.

If you want posable stems, wrap an inner core of thicker wire before adding the floral tape and wiring the petals.

I recommend experimenting with the number of stamens and stigma shapes — slightly longer stamens create a wild, natural look while compact ones look formal.

To make a gift-ready bouquet, add a crocheted ribbon or a small crocheted leaf cluster around the stems wrapped with floral tape for a polished finish.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Using yarn that is too fuzzy or loose; choose a smooth DK/light-worsted yarn and work tighter tension to maintain crisp petal edges and ease wiring. ✗ Cutting the wire too short for petals and leaves; measure one petal length and add extra 2-3 inches per petal to allow safe wrapping and finishing. ✗ Holding pieces too close to the flame when heat-shaping; keep parts a few inches above the flame and move them gently to avoid scorching or smoke stains. ✗ Wrapping wires incorrectly so tails stick out; always pull both wire tails through the last stitch before tightening and wrap yarn neatly between wires before twisting.

Lily Flower Crochet Pattern

Make beautiful crocheted lily flowers with complete charts, step-by-step photo instructions and clear written rounds. This pattern guides you through petals A & B, leaves, stigma, stamens and assembly so you can create a realistic bouquet. Perfect for gifting or home decor, you will enjoy shaping, wiring and shading each part to bring your lilies to life.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Lily Flower Crochet Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    DK (UK) / DK/Light Worsted (USA) / 8 ply (AUS) yarn in flower color (white or yellow shown) - quantity to make multiple blooms
  • 02
    DK (UK) / DK/Light Worsted (USA) / 8 ply (AUS) yarn in green for leaves - quantity to make multiple stems
  • 03
    Polyfill or some type of filling for buds (small amounts as required)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.5mm (US size 8/Canadian & UK size 4.5)
  • 02
    0.46mm (25 Gauge US) wire, approx. 12" per petal and approx. 25" per leaf
  • 03
    1.2mm (18 Gauge US) wire cut to desired length of stem, approx. 12-18" per stem
  • 04
    Wire cutters
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    Scissors
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    Candle and flame source (if using acrylic yarn)
  • 07
    Glue Gun & Hot Glue or 'dry clear' craft glue (optional)
  • 08
    Paper floral tape in green and dark brown
  • 09
    Green crayon for shading petals
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    Wool needle for finishing
  • 11
    Polyfill or some type of filling

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— Petal A :

Info :

Petal: Make 3 per bloom. Make 2 per closed bud if making a smaller closed bud.

Info :

Color: Flower color (yellow shown)

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Foundation: Slip knot (leave a 2-3" tail), ch 26

Round 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 8 chs, hdc in next 8 chs, sc in next 2 chs, (sc, ch 1, sc inc) in last ch, rotate work (hold the tail along the chain and wrap the new sts around the tail), sc in next 2 chs down opposite side of petal, hdc in next 8 chs, dc in next 8 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, sc in next 3 chs, sl st in turning ch (finished round)

Round 2 :

ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, [dc in next 2 sts, 2-dc inc in next st] x3, dc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 5 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc inc) in ch 1 space of Round 1, rotate work, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 3 sts, [2-dc inc in next st, dc in next 2 sts] x3, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, sl st in turning ch

Round 3 :

ch 3, insert .46 mm (25 Gauge US) wire through ch on hook, leaving a 3" tail (work round by wrapping each st around wire all the way around the petal), sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch, hdc in next 13 sts, sc in next 16 sts, (sc, hdc, ch 2, sc) in ch 1 space of Round 2, sc in next 16 sts, hdc in next 13 sts, sc in next 2 chs, sl st in turning ch with hook in front of wires and yarn behind wires, cut the wire leaving a second 3" tail

Info :

Using heavier yarn or a larger hook may require a longer piece of wire - calculate length of wire needed per petal by measuring length of one petal and multiply by 2, add an extra 2-3" for safety and comfort while working. The same can be applied to the leaves, but multiply the length of the leaf by 4 instead of 2. Remember: excess wire can be removed later, but adding more is difficult.

Finishing :

Pull both wire tails through the last st before tightening. Wrap the tail around the wires a few times and then again so it sits between the two wires. Twist the wires twice so the twists sit right up against the end of the petal. Cut the yarn close to the wire. Trim wire tails near the end of twists.

Shaping :

Pinch the tip of the petal to a point

— Petal B :

Info :

Petal: Make 3 per open bloom. Make 2 per closed bud if making a larger closed bud.

Info :

Color: Flower color (yellow shown)

Info :

Foundation: Slip knot (leave a 2-3" tail), ch 28

Round 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 9 chs, hdc in next 9 chs, sc in next 2 chs, (sc, ch 1, sc) in last ch, rotate work (hold the tail along the chain and wrap the new sts around the tail), sc in next 2 chs down opposite side of petal, hdc in next 9 chs, dc in next 9 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, sc in next 3 chs, sl st in turning ch

Round 2 :

ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, [dc in next 2 sts, 2-dc inc in next st] x3, dc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 6 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch 1 space of Round 1, rotate work, sc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, dc in next 3 sts, [2-dc inc in next st, dc in next 2 sts] x3, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, sl st in turning ch

Round 3 :

ch 3, insert .46 mm (25 Gauge US) wire through ch on hook, leaving a 3" tail (work round by wrapping each st around wire all the way around the petal), hdc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch, hdc in next 15 sts, sc in next 16 sts, (sc, hdc, ch 2, sc) in ch 1 space of Round 2, sc in next 16 sts, hdc in next 15 sts, hdc in next 2 chs, sl st in turning ch with hook in front of wires and yarn behind wires, cut the wire leaving a second 3" tail

Finishing :

Pull both wire tails through the last st before tightening. Wrap the tail around the wires a few times and then again so it sits between the two wires. Twist the wires twice so the twists sit right up against the end of the petal. Cut the yarn close to the wire. Trim wire tails near the end of twists.

Shaping :

Pinch the tip of the petal to a point

— Leaf :

Info :

Leaf: Make 2 per stem.

Info :

Color: Green

Info :

Foundation: Slip knot (leave a 2-3" tail), ch 35

Round 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 15 chs, hdc in next 10 chs, sc in next 2 chs, (sc, ch 1, sc) in last ch, rotate work (hold the tail along the chain and wrap the sts down the 2nd side of the leaf around the tail), sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next 10 chs, dc in next 15 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, sc in next 3 chs, sl st in turning ch

Info :

Insert .46 mm (25 Gauge US) wire through st on hook, leaving a 3" tail. Work Round 2 with the loop of every st around the wire.

Round 2 :

ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, [tr in next 3 sts, 2-tr inc in next st] x2, tr in next 3 sts, dc in next 8 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 4 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch 1 space, rotate work, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 8 sts, [tr in next 3 sts, 2-tr inc in next st] x2, tr in next 3 sts, dc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, sl st in turning ch

Info :

Continue working around the wire in Round 3.

Round 3 :

ch 1, sc in next 37 sts, (sc, hdc, ch 2, sc) in ch 1 space from Round 2, sc in next 37 sts, sl st in turning ch with hook in front of wires and yarn behind wires, cut the wire leaving a second 3" tail

Finishing :

Pull both wire tails through the last st before tightening. Wrap the tail around both the wires a few times and then place the yarn so it sits between the two wires. Twist the wires twice so the twists sit right up against the end of the wrapped yarn. Cut the yarn close to the wire and trim the tails near the twists.

— Stigma :

Info :

Stigma: Make 1 per bloom.

Info :

Color: Green (light green shown)

Info :

Foundation: Slip knot (leave a 2-3" tail), ch 3

Step 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in same ch as previous sl st, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in same ch as previous sl st, cut yarn leaving about a 15" tail. Pull yarn through last st and pull tight to secure.

Step 2 :

Tie both the tails in a knot twice. Trim short tail right up against knots.

— Stamen :

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Stamen: Make 6 per bloom.

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Materials: 11" length of .46mm (25 Gauge US) wire, brown floral tape, green floral tape

Step 1 :

Start wrapping brown floral tape around the wire so that the wire is visible on both sides. Wrap several times around the wire.

Step 2 :

Slide the wrapped tape into the middle of the wire and fold the wire in half so that the ends meet and the wrapped floral tape sits right next to the fold in the wire.

Step 3 :

Continue wrapping the floral tape around the wires several times to build up volume. Then wrap the floral tape away from the ends of the wire a few times to double the length of the brown tape.

Step 4 :

Fold the wrapped brown tape in half.

Step 5 :

Continue wrapping the floral tape around the folded tape about 7 times. Cut the tape and secure the end by wrapping down over the bottom of the stamen head and the wires.

Step 6 :

Start wrapping the green floral tape at the bottom of the stamen head.

Step 7 :

Wrap the green floral tape down and around both wires until the wires are fully covered. Cut the green floral tape and secure the end.

— Assembly :

Info :

If using Acrylic yarn (if using natural fiber, skip this step, down to the shading of the petals): Light the candle and hold each flower part a few inches above (NOT IN) candle flame to let the rising warmth melt the fuzzy stray fibers sticking out. Don't get too close to flame or hold the crochet work in one place for long or the yarn may get smoke stained or burnt.

Info :

For the Leaves, hold the tip of the Leaf over the flame very briefly then pinch the end to form more of a point. Do this for each Leaf.

Info :

For the Stigma, hold a point of the Stigma over the flame very briefly then pinch the end to form more of a point. Repeat for the other two points.

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For all Petals, take the green crayon and hold it near (NOT IN) the flame to start to soften the wax of the crayon. Rub it on the bottom of each petal as indicated to add some green shading to each petal. The shading should reach a little beyond the widest part of the petal. This side with the green shading is referred to as the right side of the petal. Set aside.

Assemble the Stem - Step 1 :

Take a 12-18" length piece of 1.2mm (18 Gauge US) wire for the stem and place a dab of hot glue on the end.

Assemble the Stem - Step 2 :

Place the middle of the underside of the Stigma on the glue to secure it to the stem.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the stigma to the stem by placing a dab of hot glue on the end of a 12-18" length of 1.2mm (18 Gauge US) wire, then press the middle underside of the stigma onto the glue and allow it to set.
  • Insert 0.46mm (25 Gauge US) wire through the petal/ch edge as instructed, wrap each round around the wire, pull both wire tails through the final stitch, and twist the wires together to finish the petal securely.
  • Wrap brown floral tape around stamen wires to form the stamen heads, fold the wrapped tape and wrap again, then cover the wires with green floral tape and secure the end for each stamen.
  • Heat-shape leaves and stigma: briefly hold tips a few inches above a candle flame and pinch the ends to form points; be careful to keep parts above the flame and move them to avoid scorching.
  • Shade the base of each petal with softened green crayon wax held near (not in) the flame, rubbing lightly to add shading to the right side of petals, then set petals aside for assembly.

Important Notes

  • 💡Pattern is written in US terms; gauge is not critical but use a hook appropriate to make firm tight stitches for wired parts.
  • 💡All stitches not made in a foundation chain are to be worked through both legs of the stitch unless otherwise stated.
  • 💡When heat-shaping yarn, hold pieces above the flame only briefly and move continuously to avoid burning or smoke stains.
  • 💡Measure and allow extra length for wire in petals and leaves; excess wire can be trimmed later but cannot be added easily.

Create a stunning bouquet of everlasting lilies with this detailed crochet pattern, including charts, written rounds and photos. Bring each bloom to life with wired petals, shaded finishes and realistic stamens for a truly special handmade gift. Happy crocheting and enjoy every delicate, beautiful petal you make! 🌸🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The final size depends on yarn and wire length used; with the recommended DK yarn and wiring the finished bloom measures approximately 8-12 inches tall per stem depending on stem length chosen.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but you will need to adjust hook size and wire length; heavier yarn requires longer wire and will create larger, chunkier petals.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; you should be comfortable with basic stitches (sc, hdc, dc, tr) and working around wires for shaping.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete a multi-bloom arrangement in about 8-10 hours; single bloom parts and assembly can be spread over several sessions.