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Daisy Stitch Panel Pattern For Floral Crochet Trims
Flat daisy stitch panel, chain multiples of 15, 4mm hook, DK cotton, floral openwork trim.
- Skill
- Beginner
- Time
- 4-6 hours
- Yarn weight
- DK
- Hook
- 4 mm
- Rounds
- 4
DK
What the sample was worked in. Any weight works; the size moves with it.
4
Each one is typed out whole and gets its own line.
This piece is a flat panel built from a foundation chain in multiples of 15, worked entirely in rows of treble crochet (UK term, equal to US double crochet). The open, spaced stitch pattern reads as a floral motif once blocked, making it suited to garment trims, shawl edges, or standalone panels. Before starting, have DK cotton yarn and a 4mm hook ready.
Common mistakes and their fixes
- Turning chain miscounted as a stitch
- Remember the chain-2 at the start of row 2 counts as a stitch, but the 2 extra chains after the foundation chain do not. Recheck the stitch count after row 1 before moving on.
- Working into the wrong chain loop
- Row 1 goes into the back bumps of the foundation chain, not the top loops. Turn the chain over if the bumps are hard to see before starting.
- Skip-2 pattern drifts off the 15-stitch repeat
- Count stitches at the end of every row against the multiple of 15 the chain was built on. If the count is off, unravel back to the last correct row rather than adjusting mid-row.
The materials list
- DK Cotton Yarn
- 4mm Crochet Hook
Listed by the pattern's own author, in their words.
Key to this pattern, 4 short forms
Stitches Used
UK Treble Crochet (equivalent to US Double Crochet)
UK Double Crochet (equivalent to US Single Crochet)
Instructions Starting Chain: Create a slip knot and place it on your hook.
Chain in multiples of 15. For this tutorial, chain 45.
Add 2 more chains for turning (these do not count as a stitch).
Row 1
Work a UK treble crochet (US double crochet) into the third chain from the hook, making sure to insert the hook into the back bumps of the chain.Continue working a treble crochet into each chain across the row.Double-check your stitch count; it should match your starting chains minus the extra 2 (e.g., 45 stitches).
Row 2
Chain 2 (this counts as a stitch) and turn your work. Work a treble crochet into the next space (not the one directly beneath the chain 2, but the one after that) and into the next 3 stitches. You should have 5 stitches including the turning chain.Chain 2, skip 2 stitches, then work a treble crochet into the next stitch.Chain 2 again, skip another 2 stitches, then work 5 treble crochets.Repeat this pattern across the row, ending with the specified stitch pattern.
Row 3
Chain 2 and turn. This counts as the first treble crochet.For Row 3: Chain 2 and turn. This counts as the first treble crochet.Work another 3 treble crochets. You've reduced to 4 stitches from 5 at each pattern's start.Chain 3, then work a UK double crochet (US single crochet) in the following sequence: into the chain space, into the top of the treble crochet from the previous row, and into the next chain space.Continue the set pattern across the row.
Row 4
Chain 1 and turn. Work double crochets, starting directly under the chain. In this row, the chain does not count as a stitch.
Increasing Stitches (Row 5 onward):
You will begin increasing stitches on the sides where the pattern had previously decreased, ensuring symmetry in the pattern as you develop further daisies.
Continue following the pattern's increases and decreases as outlined for creating the full Daisy Stitch effect.
To Continue: Repeat the pattern from the beginning (after the initial chain) to add more rows and expand your project.
Check these before you start
- Use a 4mm hook with DK cotton and keep tension even, since the open pattern shows any tight or loose stitches clearly once blocked.
- Insert the hook into the back bumps of the foundation chain for row 1, which keeps both edges of the panel neat and matched.
- The chain-2 at the start of row 2 counts as a stitch, so track it separately from the treble crochets that follow.
On one line
| Rounds | 4 |
|---|---|
| Level | Beginner |
| Time | 4-6 hours |
| Hook | 4 mm |
| Yarn | DK |
Set-up
- Chain in a multiple of 15, then add the 2 turning chains, and recount before working row 1.
- Work a small swatch using one 15-stitch repeat to check drape and gauge before committing to the full chain of 45.
- Read row 2 in full before picking up the hook, since the chain-2 turn and the skip-2 spacing are easy to misplace on a first pass.
Finishing
- Weave in the tail from the foundation chain and the final cast-off stitch, working each end along a row of trebles to keep it hidden.
- Block the panel flat to open the chain-2 spaces and let the floral spacing pattern show clearly.
- Press the edges lightly if the panel is being attached as a trim, so it sits flush against the joining fabric.
Construction
The foundation chain is worked in multiples of 15 plus 2 turning chains, which sets the repeat length that carries through every subsequent row.
Row 2 breaks from straight treble crochet into a skip-2, chain-2 rhythm after the first 4 stitches, and this spacing is what produces the daisy-like openwork rather than a solid fabric.
Time per section
| Foundation chain and row 1 | about 20-30 minutes because all 45 stitches are worked as single trebles into the back bumps |
|---|---|
| Row 2 shaping row | about 15-20 minutes because the chain-2 turn and skip-2 spacing take extra attention on a first pass |
| Remaining rows to complete the panel | about 3-4 hours because the 15-stitch repeat carries across all remaining rows |
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Common questions
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