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Realistic Flower Crochet Pattern round up collection with free and paid patterns for the most authentic crochet flower patterns around. You’ll find easy, intermediate, and experienced crochet patterns as well as help picking the hooks and thread or yarn needed for each pattern. Make your own life like crochet flowers today!
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Why Realistic Flower Crochet Patterns?
Spring is in full bloom here in the Northeast corner of Pennsylvania!! Nothing says spring like flowers, and they are just starting to think about blooming.
Several years ago my mom planted plastic flowers in her garden. At the time I admit I thought she was nuts, but I have since seen the wisdom of her ways. Plastic flowers still look beautiful when you don’t have time to make sure they are watered or getting the right amount of sun. And lets face it, you can’t tell they are plastic from the road!!
I have started taking a similar view for the flowers on display around my house. I have some fake flowers sitting in a vase in my powder room, and they look lovely there – even though they don’t get any sunlight and I never water them.
Since I do have the ability I thought it could be fun to gather up some realistic flower crochet patterns. I can make my own in colors I love and that fit my decor. Or I can make some to give away as gifts!
Hooks for Making A Realistic Flower Crochet Pattern
Below are various options to purchase crochet hooks. A lot of the realistic flower crochet patterns below call for crochet thread and very small hooks. You may know these hooks as “steel”.
Some of the patterns in this round up may call for standard size crochet hooks. I have included both standard and steel size hooks for you.
If you’d like more information on crochet hooks, please see my crochet hook guide.
Individual Crochet Hooks
Crochet Hook Sets
You’ll Need Yarn For These Flowers
Most of these realistic flower crochet patterns below call for a small size yarn and hook combo. This is due to the nature of crocheting something to look delicate. The smaller the yarn and hook the more detail you can give something while still letting it be little enough to be real looking.
Since these things can be painful to find if you aren’t fully sure what to look for I have worked up a list to help you! I’ve tried to choose the best yarns while considering budget and fiber type. As a result I have a list with several types of fibers and ranging from expensive to more budget friendly options.
I’ll break them down into size for you…
Crochet Thread size 20 & 30 – The smallest
This “yarn” is so thin it can only be called thread. These are the smallest yarns one can choose and only a couple on the list call for them. I found these to be some of the more difficult to find, but I think I did well…
Size 0 Yarn – Also called Size 8 & 10 Thread
Size 1 Yarns – Also called Size 3 & 5 Thread
Curio #3 Thread 
Comfy Fingering Yarn 
Lion Brand Lace 
Lopi Einband Wool 
Perle Size 1 Cotton 
Scheepjes Catona Cotton
Worsted and DK Weights – The largest
Only a few of the patterns below call for these larger types of yarn, but I wanted to include some for you – mostly because I had fun putting the list together
About The Patterns
This realistic flower crochet pattern round up is a mixture of free and paid crochet patterns. I focused more on the beauty and realism of the flower to be made than how much the pattern cost. Sometimes you have to pay for quality right? Of course if you want to browse only the free ones, feel free to do that 🙂
As for the skill level needed… Many of the patterns are easy to intermediate patterns; but there are a couple of experienced patterns in here too. Flowers are intricate and in order to make a realistic flower crochet pattern you need a certain level of skill to make them look real.
I have organized the round up by skill level, and have noted in the description whether the pattern is free or paid.
Realistic Flower Crochet Patterns
Easy Skill Level Patterns
This Dahlia Flower crochet pattern is an easy level paid pattern. It contains directions to make both the large and small dahlia flower plus two sizes of leaves.
The Classic Tulip is a must for every spring flower collection! The paid pattern includes tons of photos to make creating this lovely flower simple.
This Lavender flower is a free pattern. It could be a decor item all by itself! It uses a fun Romanian cord stitch as the stem.
This Rhododendron is a paid realistic flower crochet pattern so lifelike you might fool some people…. my husband thought it was real
Did you know pink lily’s stand for prosperity and abundance? This paid pattern for a Lily flower are sure to bring you those same blessings.
These Cherry Blossom flowers are small and lovely. This free pattern would be great for ornaments other than decor… maybe a hair piece?
This Succulents collection includes 8 different succulent plants! And only includes 2 of 8 different paid succulent collections.
This Daisy flower is not quite as realistic as the others, but it is still simple and lovely; just like a real daisy – and it’s a free pattern 🙂
These Cactus crochet patterns are two of eight different collections. The author has options in this paid pattern to mix and match them to create your own “potted plant variety”.
The Daffodil flower is a paid pattern which includes not just a design for a trumpet daffodil and corresponding leaves, but also for a daffodil bud to add to your stem.
Making These Realistic Flowers As A Gift?
Intermediate Skill Level Realistic Flower Crochet Patterns
This Dogwood realistic flower crochet pattern has a unique feature included in this free pattern. It adds that little extra taking this pattern from good to great!
This paid Lily of the Valley pattern includes directions for several sized buds and directions to turn your flowers into a graceful stem of blooms.
I love this paid Moth Orchid realistic flower crochet pattern. I have a special soft spot for orchids. They are exotic and intricate – and so is the pattern. It includes 2 sizes of flowers and leaves and 3 bud sizes.
The Poppy flower has a mixed history but that doesn’t take away from its beauty. This free pattern is fun and will challenge your skills a bit too.
The realistic flower crochet pattern to make this Iris includes directions for the flower and leaves. It is a beautiful paid pattern to make a lovely spring time flower.
Hibiscus flowers are tropical and usually need warm environments to thrive. But you can make these lovelies with this paid pattern and know they will never die!
Pansy flowers always remind me of the Disney version of Alice in Wonderland when all the flowers are singing to Alice. This paid pattern has a smooth and ruffled version available along with tons of photos to help.
This free Peony realistic flower crochet pattern is from a site not originally in English; but it had the most beautiful version and the directions are very easy to follow.
Experienced Skill Level Realistic Flower Crochet Patterns
The Blue Moon Rose crochet pattern is gorgeous enough to decorate a table by itself, but it is equally beautiful in a bunch. The paid pattern includes 3 rose shapes, leaves, and sepals!
Baby’s Breath is essential for any bouquet and this paid pattern provides detailed directions to make them with two lovely flower options; crocheted or beaded.
‘Til Next Time!!
I hope you’ve enjoyed this realistic flower crochet pattern round up. Please tell me what you think in the comments!
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Happy Hookin’
These are amazing. I had to zoom in to see that they were really crocheted. And, I worked in a floral shop for 6 years
Collene, Thank you for your comment and kind words! I cannot take credit for all of the patterns as I gathered them for the round up from several places. I am glad they all look that realistic, as that was my goal 🙂 Thank you again!! ~Caitlin
I would love to download the patterns, but it tells me it is not a good site.
Liz, Thank you for your comment. Many of these patterns are not written by me. I have simply linked to them in this round up because I like them and I hope you will too. When you follow each link it will lead you to the site where you can view or download the pattern you clicked. I hope this helps. ~Caitlin