Learn how to crochet the African Flower following a free step by step pattern and two part video tutorial. Inspired by African textiles this pretty pattern looks stunning in bright bold colours but equally looks so pretty in pastels.
The crochet African flower makes a beautiful motif for your projects or you can join them together to create a blanket, cushion, bag, scarf and so much more!

materials needed
- Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK in 4 colours. I have used:
- Colour A: Fondant
- Colour B: Sherbet
- Colour C: Wisteria
- Colour D: Cream
- Hook: 4mm
- Darning Needle
- Scissors
pattern notes
This African Flower pattern is written in UK terms.
terms and abbreviations
- Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
- Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.
- Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
- Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
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African flower pattern
Foundation using colour A: ch6 and ss into the 6th ch from the hook to form a circle.
Round 1 using colour A: ch3, tr, ch1, *2 tr, ch1* 5 times. ss into the third chain from the bottom of the original chain. Tie off.
Connect colour B into a chain 1 space from round 1
Round 2 using colour B: ch5, 2 trs into the same space. *ch1, 2 trs into the next chain 1 space, ch 2, 2 trs into the same space* 5 times. ch 1, tr, ss into the third chain from the bottom of the original chain.
Round 3 continuing to use colour B: ch3, 6 trs into the chain 2 space (you will have 7 stitches including the initial chain 3 which creates a ‘fan’) ss into he chain 1 space. *7 trebles into the chain 2 space, ss into the chain 1 space* 5 times. Insert your hook into the third chain of the original stitch and ss. Tie off.
Connect colour C into a space between the 7 trebles.
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Round 4 using colour C: dc between each treble. Once you reach the ss from the previous row, dc into the space from row 2 in order to crate a longer stitch. continue to dc between each stitch and ss once you have worked your way around. Tie off.
Connect colour D. Find the centre treble of your ‘fan’ and count back 3 stitches. Connect your yarn into the top of the double crochet from round 4
Round 5 using colour D: ch3, tr into the next dc, tr, tr (this should now be your centre stitch) ch1, tr into the same space, tr, tr, tr.
This will be repeated on each ‘fan’. It is crucial that you locate the correct stitch to work your next treble, so if need be, find your centre stitch again and count back three. This is where you will insert your first treble.
*tr, tr, tr, (tr, chain 1, tr) into same space, tr, tr, tr.* 5 times. ss into the third chain from the bottom of your previous row. Tie off.
Blocking may be beneficial but not essential.
Connecting the African Flowers
When it comes to connecting your African flowers lay your hexagons right sides facing and double crochet along one edge starting and finishing in the chain 1 spaces.


african flower video tutorials
additional african flower video
Learn how to turn your African flower into a square following the tutorial below.
Love the African Flower? Why not check out some other achievable granny square design inspiration in this blog or the Circle of Hope design?
I always love to see your makes so if you try any of my patterns or follow my stitch tutorials please tag me @bellacococrochet or use the #bellacococrochet
11 Comments
Elizabeth
May 12, 2019 at 9:59 amCan’t wait to make this today! Working on a blanket for my little girl and is going to love it! Thank you for your tutorials!
BellaCocoTeam
May 14, 2019 at 7:38 amYou’re very welcome 🙂
Jane Lunn
November 16, 2019 at 6:09 amDear Bella, Im am a complete beginner at crocheting and think I might be able to follow your tutorials and give it a crack! I was just wondering if you would have a graph for the Part 1 and Part 2 of the African Flower Hexagons. This would compliment the tutorial helping me understand as you go along. Thanks so much for sharing your artistic flair
Many thanks, Jane (Australia)
BellaCocoTeam
December 5, 2019 at 11:42 amHi Jane I am so sorry for the late reply, unfortunately I don’t have a graph for the African Flower 🙂
Fiona Whiteley
April 3, 2021 at 9:08 amI have almost finished my African flower blanket. Do you have a pattern or video for the half African flower hexagon do straighten off the edges?
BellaCocoTeam
April 9, 2021 at 6:15 pmI’m really sorry but I don’t have a tutorial for this at the moment; you can make a half square by working back in forth in rows instead of rounds and making half of the stitches only.
Merran
February 10, 2022 at 10:13 amThankyou Bella Coco, love your pattern for the African Flower.
BellaCocoTeam
February 10, 2022 at 4:47 pmYou are very welcome 🙂
Abby
May 1, 2022 at 5:20 pmThanks for such a beautiful design! I’m currently working on turning them into a wash cloth. Which yes is kinda odd, but I think it will look kinda neat!
DIXEYBELLE
August 8, 2022 at 4:33 pmHow can I get a written pattern for pt 2. I’ve managed pts 1 & 3
BellaCocoTeam
August 9, 2022 at 8:36 amAll the information for parts 1 & 2 can be found on my blog at blog.bellacococrochet.com 🙂