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AccessoriesSmall crochet flower hairclip pattern for girls
A small crocheted flower hairclip worked in rounds, with leaves and a flat petal strip.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Time
- 1-2 hours
- Yarn
- Worsted
Pattern highlights
- Start the center with a magic loop and work single crochet increases outward in rounds.
- Slip stitch and chain between rounds to keep the circle flat and even.
- Make a slip knot and chain a foundation row for the petal strip.
- Work double crochet into the chain, skipping a stitch between groups of three.
- Turn and continue along the strip, adding a picot between petal stitches for shape.
- Shape a separate leaf piece to sit alongside the flower.
- Join the pieces together and attach the finished flower to a hairclip.
About This Pattern
Every collector's notebook needs a page for the small stuff. Not every project has to be a sweater. This flower hairclip lives in that other category, the one for pieces made in an evening, from whatever's left on the bobbin. I keep a few of these in my stitch dictionary, filed under 'useful and quick,' and this one earns its spot.
The techniques here are the basics, stacked cleverly. A magic loop starts the center, increases build it out to a flat disc, and a separate flat piece supplies the petals. Somewhere in the middle there's a picot, made with a simple chain-one slip stitch, which is the kind of detail that makes a small piece look considered rather than rushed.
What comes off the hook is a compact flower, round at the center and layered with petals and a leaf or two, sized for a hairclip rather than a garment. It's the sort of finished object you make twice before you've decided you meant to make one. Girls' hair accessories rarely ask for more than this.
Common mistakes
- Losing count during the increase rounds Count stitches after each round before moving on — the totals are meant to land exactly on 12 and then 18.
- Skipping the chain-one after the slip stitch That chain sets the hook height for the next round, so leaving it out will pull the circle out of shape.
- Missing the 4th chain start on the foundation Count carefully into the foundation chain before the first double crochet group, or the petal strip will run short.
- Forgetting the skip between petal groups Skip one chain between each set of three double crochets so the petals separate instead of running together.
- Rushing the picot Chain one and slip stitch back into the same stitch deliberately — a loose picot loses its point.
Intermediate
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The kit
- Crochet hook
Creating a Circle
Round 16 single crochet in a magic loop. Pull to tighten, slip stitch in the first stitch, chain one.
Round 22 single crochet in each stitch around (12 stitches total), slip stitch in the first stitch, chain one.
Round 3single crochet (sc), increase (inc) × 6 = 18 single crochet total, slip stitch in the first stitch.
Starting with a Slip Knot and Foundation Chain
Make a slip knot Chain 20
Creating the Base
3 double crochet (dc) in the 4th chain from the hook Skip one chain, 3 double crochet in the next chain Repeat: 1 skip, 3dc
Chain 2, turn
Working on the Pattern
One double crochet in the first stitch One double crochet in the next stitch Chain one, slip stitch (creating a 1 chain picot)
One double crochet in the same stitch One double crochet in the next stitch Chain 2, slip stitch in the same stitch - One petal complete
Repeat for each petal: (1 slip stitch, 2 chain, 1 double crochet), (1 double crochet, 1 picot, 1 double crochet), (1 double crochet, 2 chain, 1 slip stitch)
Forming a Leaf
Make a slip knot, chain 8 One single crochet in the second chain from the hook One half double crochet in the next chain
One double crochet in the next 3 chains One half double crochet in the next chain One single crochet in the last chain Chain 2
One single crochet in the same chain Continue on the other side: One half double crochet in the next chain One double crochet in the next 3 chains
One half double crochet in the next chain One single crochet in the next chain Slip stitch in the first stitch Chain one and cut the yarn
From the collection
Finishing
- Weave in the tail from the magic loop center and any loose ends along the petal strip.
- Shape the leaf and position it against the flower before joining.
- Attach the finished flower and leaf to a hairclip base, securing with a few stitches or a dab of glue.
Why it works
The center circle increases in a fixed pattern — 6, then 12, then 18 stitches — so each round doubles or adds evenly, keeping the disc flat rather than cupped.
The petal strip is worked flat from a foundation chain rather than in the round, since a straight strip of double crochet groups reads as individual petals once shaped and attached.
The slip stitch and chain-one at the end of each circle round closes the row and repositions the hook for the next round without twisting the work.
What it becomes
- Clip it into a child's hair for everyday wear, paired with a plain barrette or elastic band.
- Attach it to a headband instead of a clip for a softer, all-day accessory.
- Pin it to a bag strap or the front of a cardigan as a small extra detail.
FAQ
Can I make the flower bigger?
You could add another increase round to the center circle before starting the petal strip. That said, the pattern as written is sized specifically for a hairclip, so scaling up changes the proportions.
What's the picot for exactly?
It's the chain-one, slip-stitch detail worked between double crochet groups on the petal strip. It gives each petal a small pointed tip instead of a flat edge.
Do I need a stitch marker for the circle rounds?
It helps, since each round ends with a slip stitch into the first stitch. Marking that first stitch makes it easier to find, especially on round three.
Is the leaf attached during the petal strip or separately?
The leaf is a separate piece, formed on its own and joined to the flower afterward. That keeps the petal strip simple to work in one flat pass.