🌸 1. Introduction
This newborn flower crown is soft, adjustable, and beginner-friendly. It combines small crochet flowers and leaves sewn onto a base band. You can customize the colors and flower styles to match any theme — from boho to classic!
🧵 2. Materials Needed
- Lightweight yarn (Cotton or baby acrylic yarn recommended)
- 3.5 mm or 4.0 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- (Optional) Small buttons or ribbon for adjustable closure
🧶 Stitches used:
- Chain (ch)
- Slip Stitch (sl st)
- Single Crochet (sc)
- Half Double Crochet (hdc)
- Double Crochet (dc)
🌼 3. Pattern Overview & Notes
- Crown Length: Newborn head circumference is about 13–14 inches
- You’ll crochet a base band, then create flowers and leaves separately and sew them on
- Add a tie or button for easy on/off
🪻 4. Step-by-Step Instructions
👑 Step 1: Base Band
- Chain 60–65 (or to fit newborn head)
- Row 1: SC in each chain, ch 1, turn
- Row 2 (Optional): SC across again for a thicker band
- Fasten off and weave in ends
🌷 Step 2: Crochet Small Flowers (Make 3–5)
Basic 5-Petal Flower Pattern:
- Round 1: In magic ring, ch 1, work 5 sc, join with sl st
- Round 2: (Ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st in same stitch) repeat in each sc — 5 petals total
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing
🌈 Use multiple colors for layered or multicolor flowers
🌿 Step 3: Crochet Tiny Leaves (Make 4–6)
Simple Leaf Pattern:
- Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, hdc, sc
- Turn and repeat on the other side of the chain
- Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing
🪡 Step 4: Assemble the Crown
- Arrange flowers in the center of the band
- Add leaves between or behind flowers
- Sew in place using yarn needle and leftover tails
- Optional: Sew on button or tie yarn ends to create a tie-back closure
✅ 5. Conclusion
Your elegant crochet flower crown for a newborn is done! 🌸👶
It’s soft, beautiful, and completely customizable. Use it for newborn photography, special occasions, or as a handmade baby shower gift.
Pattern and tutorial by Sweet Softies