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Lily Amigurumi Pattern

Lily Amigurumi Pattern
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12-15 Hours Time Needed
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About This Lily Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet realistic lily flowers, buds, leaves, stamens and assemble them onto wired stems. It includes written instructions, charts and photographs to guide you through each part. The design uses DK/light worsted yarn and small-gauge wire to create firm, sculpted petals and leaves.

Lily Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The instructions are written in US terms and geared for an intermediate crocheter. You will learn wiring, finishing, shading with crayon and safe flame techniques for acrylic yarn.

Why You'll Love This Lily Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms simple stitches into elegant, lifelike flowers that last forever. I enjoy the mix of crochet and basic wiring — it adds structure and a professional finish to each bloom. The step-by-step photos make assembly straightforward and the finishing touches like shading bring each petal to life. Making a bouquet from these instructions is deeply satisfying and they make wonderful handmade gifts.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this lily pattern: you can change yarn colors to make different lily varieties such as white, yellow, pink or speckled tones.

I often experiment with yarn weight and hook size to make minis or giant statement lilies; use thinner yarn and a smaller hook for dainty blooms or bulkier yarn for large display flowers.

I sometimes add embroidery or tiny beads to the petal centers for extra detail; you can stitch spots or veins to mimic different species.

For a lifelike bouquet, try varying the stem lengths and angles so some blooms are taller and others sit lower in the arrangement.

I recommend adding wire inside the leaves and petals for posability; this allows you to shape and hold the petals in a natural curve.

If you want a rustic look, use natural fiber yarns and skip the flame finishing; wool petals soften nicely and can be steam-shaped gently.

I also like to make matching buds by reducing the chain foundation and using two petals to create a closed bud — a lovely contrast to open blooms.

Try combining these lilies with crocheted filler flowers, tiny buds or even fabric greenery to build a fuller arrangement.

Don't be afraid to change the number of petals per bloom for a stylized look — odd numbers often appear more natural and dynamic.

Finally, you can mount finished stems into foam or a weighted base and cover it with moss or ribbon for a polished tabletop display.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not inserting wire early enough into the petal or leaf; insert the 0.46mm wire through the chain on Round 3 as instructed and leave tails so you can wrap and finish the wire securely. ✗ Skipping the instruction to wrap the yarn tail around the wires before twisting; wrap the tail around the wires and twist twice so the yarn sits between the wires and does not come loose. ✗ Holding crochet work too close to the candle flame and causing burns or smoke stains; always keep the piece a few inches above the flame and move it briefly to soften stray fibers only. ✗ Forgetting to work loops around the wire when instructed causes loose stitches; always work the round with the loop of every stitch around the wire where the pattern specifies to maintain structure and shape.

Lily Amigurumi Pattern

Make beautiful, realistic crochet lilies with clear charts, photos and step-by-step instructions. This intermediate pattern walks you through petals, leaves, stamens and assembly so you can create a lasting floral arrangement. Perfect for gifting or home decor, the pattern includes wire armature and shading tips to make each piece look lifelike.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Lily Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    DK (UK) / DK-Light Worsted (USA) / 8 ply (AUS) yarn in main flower color (white or yellow shown) - quantities vary depending on bouquet size
  • 02
    DK (UK) / DK-Light Worsted (USA) / 8 ply (AUS) yarn in green for leaves - approx 50-100g depending on number of leaves
  • 03
    Small amounts of light green yarn or shading material for petal shading
  • 04
    Polyfill or other filling (small amount if filling buds); optional

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size: 1.5mm (US size 8/Canadian & UK size 4.5) - as listed in pattern
  • 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
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Candle and flame source (if using acrylic yarn) - used carefully for finishing
  • 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)
  • 10
    Wool needle
  • 11
    Polyfill or some type of filling

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— Petal A :

Petal :

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

Color :

Flower color (yellow shown)

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

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)

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 to shape the petal.

— Petal B :

Petal :

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

Color :

Flower color (yellow shown)

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.

— Leaf :

Leaf :

Make 2 per stem.

Color :

Green

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

Insert Wire :

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

Continue :

Continue working around the wire in Round 3 and finish with sl st in turning ch with hook in front of wires and yarn behind wires, cut the wire leaving a second 3" tail.

— Stigma :

Stigma :

Make 1 per bloom.

Color :

Green (light green shown)

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 :

Stamen :

Make 6 per bloom.

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 :

Assembly :

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.

Leaves :

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.

Shading :

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. 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.

Note :

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 a finished Stigma to the stem by placing a dab of hot glue on the end of a 12-18" 1.2mm (18 Gauge US) wire and securing the middle underside of the Stigma to the glue.
  • Insert 0.46mm wires from the petals into the stem area and arrange petals around the stigma, wrapping and securing with green floral tape to form the flower head.
  • Attach leaves to the stem by positioning them along the stem at desired heights and wrapping the leaf wires with floral tape to secure them and create a smooth stem finish.
  • Wrap the entire stem with green floral tape, starting just below the flower head and working downwards to cover any exposed wires and create a natural-looking stem.
  • Add stamens by arranging six stamen units around the stigma before final taping and adjust spacing so the stamen heads sit just inside the petals for realism.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the start of rounds and when working around wires to maintain even stitching.
  • 💡Work with caution when using flame to melt stray acrylic fibers; hold pieces above, not in, the flame and move quickly to avoid burning or staining the yarn.
  • 💡All stitches not made in a foundation chain are to be worked through both legs of the stitch unless otherwise stated.

This delicate Lily pattern combines crochet and simple wirework to create beautiful everlasting flowers you can gift or display. Follow the clear charts, photos and step-by-step instructions to make petals, leaves and stamens that look and feel realistic. Have fun experimenting with colors and bouquet sizes—your handmade lilies will brighten any room! 🧶🌸

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

Final size depends on yarn and wire lengths chosen; with the recommended DK yarn and 1.2mm stem wire a single open bloom measures approximately 10-15 cm tip-to-base, and stems are usually 12-18" long.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight but this will affect petal size and required wire length; heavier yarn or larger hooks will need longer wires and may require thicker gauge stem wire for support.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic crochet experience plus familiarity with stitches like sc, hdc, dc and working rounds is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Because this is a multi-piece wired bouquet with shading and assembly, expect around 12-15 hours to make several blooms and assemble a small arrangement; time varies by experience and number of blooms.