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Garden Garland Pattern

Garden Garland Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Beginner Friendly Level

Perfect for those just starting their crochet journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Garden Garland Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a cheerful garland of small flowers using Paintbox Yarns Simply DK and a 3.5mm hook. There are nine flower designs included, some with colour-change centres, and clear round-by-round instructions for each motif. Use the included colourways or mix your own palette to create a unique decorative string.

Garden Garland Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for decorating a nursery, party space or as a handmade gift, the garland is light, portable and fun to personalise. Each flower is quick to make and easy to thread onto the supplied length of string.

Why You'll Love This Garden Garland Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings together bright, joyful colours in a really simple format that anyone can pick up. The flowers are designed to be quick and addictive to make — you can whip up a bunch in an afternoon. I enjoy experimenting with colourways and each combination gives the garland a totally different mood. Its also a great scrap-busting project so you can use up small amounts of DK yarn and turn them into something beautiful.

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Switch Things Up

I love changing up the colours to create different moods for the garland; try a pastel set for a baby room or saturated brights for party decor.

You can make the garland longer or shorter by adding or removing flowers; I often make extra small blossoms to extend mine for special events.

If you want larger flowers, I switch to a bulkier DK or aran yarn and a bigger hook, which gives a chunkier, more tactile garland.

To create a delicate, mini version I use sock or fingering weight yarn and a smaller hook for tiny, dainty flowers perfect as gift toppers.

I sometimes embroider small details onto the centres or add French knots for texture to personalise each motif.

Try making sets of the same flower in gradated shades for an ombre effect down the string  its a beautiful way to use tonal yarns.

I also like to alternate flower sizes and shapes so the garland reads as playful and handcrafted rather than uniform.

For a rustic look, I switch the string to twine or jute and use earthy yarn shades; it instantly feels more natural and textured.

If you want the flowers to sit firmly, stitch them to the string at the back with a small running stitch so they dont slide when the garland hangs.

Finally, I enjoy turning a single flower design into bunting by spacing motifs further apart and adding tassels or beads between them to create a mixed-media decorative strand.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not checking your tension can make your flowers a different size than stated; check the tension section and try a different hook if your flowers are too big or too small. ✗ Skipping the ss (slip stitch) joins can make rounds uneven and edges untidy; always slip stitch to the indicated stitch to finish the round neatly. ✗ Forgetting to fasten off after colour changes causes loose ends and messy joins; break yarn and fasten off where indicated, then weave in ends securely. ✗ Miscounting petals or chain spaces will produce incorrect petal counts; count stitches at the end of each round and mark the start of rounds if needed. ✗ Attaching the flower centres carelessly can shift motifs out of shape; sew the centre neatly to the inside of the flower and flatten as you sew for an even result.

Garden Garland Pattern

Create a colourful string of crochet flowers to brighten any room with this easy Garden Garland Pattern. You will make a mix of nine small flower motifs using DK weight yarn and a 3.5mm hook. The pattern is designed for creativity — mix and match colourways to personalise your garland. Perfect for decorating nurseries, parties or gifting a handmade accent.

Beginner Friendly 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Garden Garland Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Paintbox Yarns Simply DK - small amounts in assorted colours (see Colourways for specific A, B, C colour combinations for Flowers 1-9)
  • 02
    Flower 1 example colours: A - Champagne White, B - Raspberry Pink (make 4)
  • 03
    Flower 2 example colours: A - Tomato Red, B - Ballet Pink (make 4)
  • 04
    Flower 3 example colours: A - Champagne White, B - Rich Mauve (make 5)
  • 05
    Flower 4 example colours: A - Tomato Red, B - Ballet Pink, C - Buttercup Yellow (make 4)
  • 06
    Flower 5 example colours: A - Tea Rose, B - Daffodil Yellow (make 2) plus Flower Centre in B
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    Flower 6 example colours: A - Champagne White, B - Tomato Red, C - Tea Rose (make 4)
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    Flower 7 example colours: A - Champagne White, B - Buttercup Yellow (make 3)
  • 09
    Flower 8 example colours: A - Buttercup Yellow, B - Tea Rose, C - Daffodil Yellow (make 4)
  • 10
    Flower 9 example colours: A - Slate Green, B - Raspberry Pink (make 3)

— Tools Required

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    Crochet hook size 3.5mm (UK 9 - US E4)
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    Length of string, approx 450 cm (177 in)

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— Flower 1 (MAKE 4) :

Round 1 :

Make 4 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 - US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring. (rs) 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 10 dc (sc) into ring, ss to first dc (sc). (10)

Round 2 :

Break A and join in B. Using B, 4 ch, (4 dtr (tr), 4 ch, 1 ss) into st at base of first 4 ch, *ss into next dc (sc), 4 ch, (4 dtr (tr), 4 ch, 1 ss) into same dc (sc), rep from * 8 times more. Fasten off.

— Flower 2 (MAKE 4) :

Round 1 :

Make 4 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 - US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring. (rs) 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 6 dc (sc) into ring, ss to first dc (sc). (6)

Round 2 :

Break A and join in B. Using B, (4 ch, 4 dtr (tr), 4 ch, 1 ss) into st at base of first 4 ch, *(1 ss, 4 ch, 4 dtr (tr), 4 ch, 1 ss) into next dc (sc), rep from * 4 times more. Fasten off.

— Flower 3 (MAKE 5) :

Round 1 :

Make 4 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 - US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring. (rs) 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 8 dc (sc) into ring, ss to first dc (sc). (8)

Round 2 :

Break A and join in B. Using B, 4 ch, 2 dtr (tr) into st at base of 4 ch, (2 dtr (tr), 4 ch, 1 ss) into next dc (sc), *(1 ss, 4 ch, 2 dtr (tr) into next dc (sc), (2 dtr (tr), 4 ch and 1 ss) into next dc (sc)), rep from * twice more. Fasten off.

— Flower 4 (MAKE 4) :

Round 1 :

Make 4 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 - US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring. (rs) 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 8 dc (sc) into ring, ss to first dc (sc). (8)

Round 2 :

Break A and join in B. Using B, 4 ch, 2 dtr (tr) into st at base of 4 ch, (2 dtr (tr), 4 ch, 1 ss) into next dc (sc), *(1 ss, 4 ch, 2 dtr (tr) into next dc (sc), (2 dtr (tr), 4 ch and 1 ss) into next dc (sc)), rep from * twice more, ss into first dc (sc) of round 1. (4 petals). Break B and join in C.

Round 3 :

Working in front of petals made in round 2, (4 ch, ss into dc at base of next 2 petals) 3 times, 4 ch, ss into ss at end of round 2.

Round 4 :

1 ch (does NOT count as st), (1 dc (sc), 3 htr (hdc)) into each 4-ch loop of round 3, ss into first dc (sc). Fasten off.

— Flower 5 (MAKE 2) :

Flower :

Make 2 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 - US E4) crochet hook and A. Round 1 (rs) 8 dc (sc) into 2nd ch from hook, ss to first dc (sc). Round 2 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 2 dc (sc) into st at base of 1 ch, (2 dc (sc) into next dc (sc)) 7 times, ss to first dc (sc). 16 sts. Round 3 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc (sc) into st at base of 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) into each of next 15 dc (sc), ss to first dc (sc). Rounds 4 and 5 as round 3. Round 6 8 ch, miss st at base of 8 ch and next 3 sts, ss into next st, (8 ch, miss 3 sts, ss into next st) twice, 8 ch, miss 3 sts, ss into st at base of first 8 ch of round. Round 7 1 dc (sc), 2 htr (hdc), 1 tr (dc), 1 dtr (tr), 1 tr (dc), 2 htr (hdc), 1 dc (sc) into each 8-ch loop, ss to first dc (sc). Fasten off.

Flower Centre :

Make 2 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 - US E4) crochet hook and B. Round 1 (rs) 5 dc (sc) into 2nd ch from hook, ss to first dc (sc). Round 2 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 3 dc (sc) into st at base of 1 ch, (3 dc (sc) into next dc (sc)) 4 times, ss to first dc (sc). Fasten off. Sew Flower Centre securely to inside of Flower.

— Flower 6 (MAKE 4) :

Round 1 :

Make 5 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 - US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring. (rs) 3 ch (counts as 1 htr (hdc) and 1 ch), (1 htr (hdc) into ring, 1 ch) 9 times, ss into 2nd of 3 ch at beg of round. Break A and join in B.

Round 2 :

Using B, ss into next ch sp, 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 1 tr (dc) into same ch sp, (1 ch, 2 tr (dc) into next ch sp) 9 times, 1 ch, ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. Break B and join in C.

Round 3 :

Using C, ss into next ch sp, 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc (sc) into same ch sp, (5 ch, 1 dc (sc) into next ch sp) 9 times, 5 ch, ss to first dc (sc).

Round 4 :

Using C, ss into next 5-ch loop, (1 dc (sc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 tr (dc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 dc (sc)) into each 5-ch loop, ss to first dc (sc). Fasten off.

— Flower 7 (MAKE 3) :

Round 1 :

Make 5 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 - US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring. (rs) 3 ch (counts as 1 htr (hdc) and 1 ch), (1 htr (hdc) into ring, 1 ch) 9 times, ss into 2nd of 3 ch at beg of round. Break A and join in B.

Round 2 :

Using B, ss into next ch sp, 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc (sc) into same ch sp, (5 ch, 1 dc (sc) into next ch sp) 9 times, 5 ch, ss to first dc (sc). Fasten off.

— Flower 8 (MAKE 4) :

Round 1 :

Make 5 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 - US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring. (rs) 3 ch (counts as 1 htr (hdc) and 1 ch), (1 htr (hdc) into ring, 1 ch) 9 times, ss into 2nd of 3 ch at beg of round. Break A and join in B.

Round 2 :

Using B, ss into next ch sp, 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 1 tr (dc) into same ch sp, (1 ch, 2 tr (dc) into next ch sp) 9 times, 1 ch, ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. Break B and join in C.

Round 3 :

Using C, ss into next ch sp, 1 ch (does NOT count as st), (1 dc (sc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 tr (dc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 dc (sc)) into same ch sp, *(1 dc (sc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 tr (dc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 dc (sc)) into next ch sp, rep from * 8 times more, ss to first dc (sc). Fasten off.

— Flower 9 (MAKE 3) :

Round 1 :

Make 5 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 - US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring. (rs) 4 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc) and 1 ch), (1 tr (dc) into ring, 1 ch) 9 times, ss into 3rd of 4 ch at beg of round. Break A and join in B.

Round 2 :

Using B, ss into next ch sp, 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc (sc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 tr (dc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 dc (sc) into same ch sp, *(1 dc (sc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 tr (dc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 dc (sc)) into next ch sp, rep from * 8 times more, ss to first dc (sc). Fasten off.

— Making Up :

Making Up :

Using photograph as a guide, thread flowers onto length of string to make garland.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew Flower Centre securely to the inside of each Flower 5 before attaching to the garland, ensuring the centre sits flat and even.
  • Using the photograph as a guide, thread finished flowers onto the length of string to create the garland, alternating sizes and colours for visual interest.
  • Space flowers evenly along the 450 cm string or adjust spacing to suit your display; tie small knots or pass a dab of fabric glue behind each flower to hold placement if needed.
  • Weave in all loose ends neatly at the back of each motif before threading to keep the front surface tidy and professional.

Important Notes

  • 💡It is vitally important that your tension (gauge) is correct if you want to achieve the stated measurement; try a different hook size if your item is not the stated size.
  • 💡Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate; use small amounts of Paintbox Yarns Simply DK as listed under 'You Will Need' for each flower.
  • 💡Colour reproduction is as close as printing processes will allow; mix and match colours from the provided colourways to achieve the look you want.

This colourful Garden Garland Pattern lets you craft a bright string of flowers perfect for gifts, parties, or nursery decor. The small motifs are quick to make and lovely to mix and match in playful colourways. Grab your DK yarn and 3.5mm hook and get hooking — youll have a charming garland in no time! 🌸🌈

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished garland length is approximately 450 cm when using the recommended yarn and threading all the flowers onto the full length of string; individual flower diameters are listed in the Sizes section.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but using a different yarn weight will change the flower sizes and the final garland length; adjust your hook size accordingly and make a test flower to check measurements.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated beginner friendly, so basic crochet knowledge (chain, double/single crochet, slip stitch and simple trebles) is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters will finish the full garland in about 5-7 hours depending on how many flowers they make and how much time is spent on colour planning and finishing.

How do I attach the flowers to the string?

Thread each finished flower onto the string through the centre hole or tie the string through the back of the motif; you can secure placement with small knots or a dab of glue behind each flower if needed.