Learn how to create a crochet smiley flower pattern with detailed steps, perfect for adding a cheerful touch to your projects and decorations.
Imagine a small, cheerful flower that brings smiles wherever it goes. This crochet smiley flower is a fun and easy crochet to make. It can brighten up your day and add joy to anything it touches. You begin by creating a simple round shape for the flower’s base, using soft and colorful yarns. The petals, usually made in vibrant, eye-catching colors like yellow, pink, or blue, are crocheted round the base to give the flower its classic floral look. Then, the most exciting part comes when you add a happy smiley face in the center, giving the flower its playful personality.
Cute Crochet Smiley Flower Pattern for Handmade Creations
The smiley flower is not just beautiful; it’s versatile too! You can use it to decorate bags, hats, clothes, or even turn it into a cute bookmark or keychain. It’s lightweight and easy to carry, making it perfect as a gift or a small handmade treasure. The design is forgiving, so even beginners can enjoy crocheting it without much difficulty. Its adorable appearance spreads happiness wherever you place it, be it a desk, backpack, or even your favorite jacket. With bright colors, simplicity, and creative uses, making this smiley flower is an uplifting experience.
Smiley Flower Crochet Pattern (Amigurumi Keychain/Charm)
Skill Level
Intermediate – Advanced
(Basic knowledge of amigurumi, working in the round, increasing/decreasing, and joining pieces recommended.)
Materials
- Yarn: Acrylic or cotton yarn in DK/worsted weight (suggested colors: yellow or cream for face, color of choice for petals, green for stem, brown/cream for pot)
- Hook: 3 mm (US D/3) crochet hook
- Fiberfill: Polyester or preferred stuffing material
- Safety Eyes: 6–8 mm (or black yarn to embroider eyes)
- Stitch Markers
- Tapestry Needle: For sewing, embroidery, weaving in ends
- Black Yarn: For mouth/eyelashes
- Blush or Pink Yarn: For cheeks (optional, may use real blush)
- Wire or Stick: For flower stem (optional, for potted version)
- Glue Gun: To secure to stick or pot
- Keyring/Lobster Clasp or Charm (optional): To make it a keychain
Key Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch: chain
- mr: magic ring
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble (triple) crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
- BLO: back loop only
- st(s): stitch(es)
- (...): stitch count at end of round/row
Special Notes
- Pattern is worked in a continuous spiral unless otherwise indicated.
- Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of each round.
- Adjust hook size for tighter/looser fabric as desired.
- Use safety eyes or embroider facial features for safe toys.
- Pattern can be converted to a potted table charm, plant stake, or keychain.
- Gauge is not critical but finished size will vary based on yarn and hook.
Pattern
Face Ball (Main Flower Center)
Round 1:
Make a magic ring, 6 sc into ring. (6)
Round 2:
Inc in each st around (2 sc in each). (12)
Round 3:
Repeat [sc in next st, inc in next st] around. (18)
Round 4:
Repeat [sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st] around. (24)
Round 5:
Repeat [sc in next 3 sts, inc in next st] around. (30)
Rounds 6–10:
Sc in each st around (no increases). (30 for 5 rounds)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7, with 5 stitches between the eyes. Optionally, embroider eyebrows/eyelashes before closing ball. Embroider the mouth and add blush after closing if preferred.
Round 11:
Repeat [sc in next 3 sts, dec] around. (24)
Round 12:
Repeat [sc in next 2 sts, dec] around. (18)
Round 13:
Repeat [sc in next st, dec] around. (12)
Stuff firmly with fiberfill.
Round 14:
Dec around. (6)
Fasten off. Thread tail through front loops of final 6 stitches, pull to close hole. Weave in end.
Petals (Make 6, join as you go)
Attach petal color yarn to any stitch of the flower head.
Repeat the following petal pattern six times around, joining with a slip stitch between each petal:
- In first st:
- sc
- hdc in same st
- dc in same st
- In next st:
- 2 tr
- In next st:
- dc
- hdc
- sc
Join with a sl st to next stitch, and repeat the petal sequence 6 times to complete the flower.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Optional: Potted Plant Version
Pot Base:
- Using brown or cream yarn, make magic ring, 8 sc in ring. (8)
- Round 2: Inc in each st around. (16)
- Round 3: [sc in next st, inc] around. (24)
- Round 4: [sc in next 2 sts, inc] around. (32)
- Round 5: [sc in next 3 sts, inc] around. (40)
(Adjust size as needed for your flower – increase rounds as needed for diameter.)
Pot Sides:
- Work one round in BLO to form the rim.
- Continue working sc in each st (no increases) for as many rounds as needed for desired pot height.
- Fasten off. Stuff lightly if desired and sew the bottom closed after mounting the stem.
Stem:
- Use green yarn. Work a tight chain (long enough for desired height), turn, sc into each chain.
Wrap around wire or stick (for stability), sewing/wrapping as needed. - Attach one end to base of flower, secure the other end inside pot, glue if required.
Finishing and Embellishment
- Face Details:
- Embroider mouth and eyelashes with black yarn or embroidery floss.
- Apply blush or use pink yarn for cheeks.
- Assembly:
- For charm/keychain: sew or glue on jump ring/keyring.
- For potted version: attach stem to base and pot as described. Optionally, make/add leaves.
- Hide any remaining yarn ends securely inside work.
Conclusion
This pattern creates a whimsical and charming smiley-faced flower, perfect for keychains, charms, or potted desk decor. The pattern includes amigurumi ball construction, simple sewn facial features, and three-dimensional petal creation, making it a delightful project for crocheters ready to practice shaping and assembly. Petals and face can be color-customized, and instructions adapt easily to the form you want (keychain or plant).
Tips & Pattern Corrections
- Petal Placement: Join petals directly to the head, spacing them evenly (every 5 stitches in a 30-stitch round).
- Petal Consistency: Make sure each petal follows the sc, hdc, dc, tr, tr, dc, hdc, sc sequence for evenness.
- Stuffing: Stuff the head firmly but do not overfill to avoid stretching stitches.
- Pot Bottom: Add or subtract increase rounds as needed to fit flower head and desired pot size.
- Stem: For extra stability in potted version, use a floral stick or pipe cleaner covered with yarn.
- Surface Embroidery: Mark positions before sewing facial details for an even, cute expression.
