How to Crochet a Lotus Flower – Free Pattern

Materials

4-ply cotton yarn – Green, Yellow, Pink
2.5 mm crochet hook
Fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle, stitch marker, scissors
Fabric glue (optional)

Step by Step Crochet Lotus Pattern

Base (Green & Yellow)

Start with green: MR, ch3, 13 DC in ring (14 total). Join.
Row 2: 2 DC in each st (28 total).
Row 3: [1 DC, 1 Inc] repeat (42 total).
Row 4: [2 DC, 1 Inc] repeat (56 total). Join.
Repeat rows 1–4 in yellow for top base.
Row 5: With green, work in back loops only: [3 HDC, Inc] (70 sts).
Row 6: [4 HDC, Inc] in BLO (84 sts).
Row 7: Petals – Ch2, DC, TR + picot, HTR + DC in same st, ch2, sl st in next. Repeat 21 times.

Pink Petals

Ch6 + ch1. Row 1: 2 SC, 2 HDC, 1 DC, 6 DC in last st, continue on other side: 1 DC, 2 HDC, 2 SC. Join.
Row 2: 2 SC, 2 HDC, 1 DC, (3 DC Inc), Ch3 picot, (3 DC Inc), 1 DC, 2 HDC, 2 SC. Sl st to join.
Fasten off leaving long tail. Make 25 petals.

Pollen (Yellow)

Repeat base pattern rows 1–5 in yellow. On last row: [Ch3, skip 1, sl st in next FLO]. Repeat around. Stuff lightly and attach to base using FLO of green + BLO of yellow. Leave 1.5" gap for stuffing, then close.

Assembly

Attach 25 pink petals around the base, spacing with 4-st gaps. Use tapestry needle or glue. Work in two rows for fullness. Attach first & last petals together to close the circle. Hide tails.

Final Result

Your Crochet Lotus Flower is complete! Perfect as decor, gifts, or festive handmade craft for Ganesh Chaturthi.

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