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Garden Garland Pattern

Garden Garland Pattern
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2-4 Hours Time Needed
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Beginner Friendly Level

Perfect for those just starting their crochet journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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Bite-Sized Project

Finishes in 2-4 hours—perfect for an afternoon of creative relaxation.

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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Garden Garland Pattern

This Garden Garland pattern teaches nine pretty flower motifs that thread together to make a colourful hanging garland. You can make multiple copies of each motif and mix colourways to suit your home or party theme. The motifs are quick to make with Paintbox Simply DK yarn and a 3.5mm hook.

Garden Garland Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The pattern includes clear round-by-round instructions for each flower and a simple making-up step to assemble your garland. Ideal for gifting or seasonal decor.

Why You'll Love This Garden Garland Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings a burst of colour and handmade charm to any space with very little time investment. I enjoy mixing small amounts of yarn leftovers to create unique palettes for each flower. The motifs are satisfying to crochet and stack beautifully on a string for a finished garland. Making a set of these flowers is relaxing, playful, and perfect for gifting or party decorations.

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Switch Things Up

I love changing the colour palette to suit seasons; try pastels for spring or rich jewel tones for autumn.

I often make tiny versions by using thinner yarn and a smaller hook to create mini garlands for gift tags or keyrings.

To make a more durable garland I sometimes string the flowers on twine or thin cord instead of yarn for extra strength.

I like to add beads between flowers for sparkle and extra weight so the garland hangs neatly.

You can space flowers close together for a lush look or leave gaps to create a delicate, spaced arrangement.

Try swapping the outer petal rounds for a scallop edging in a contrasting colour for a new effect.

I sometimes add a small felt circle behind each flower to secure centres and hide joins for a tidy back finish.

If I want a festive look I make the centres metallic or use neon shades for a playful party garland.

For outdoor use, I recommend making flowers in cotton and sealing the ends with a fabric-safe sealant; I test one before hanging outside.

Don’t be afraid to mix stitch textures — replacing a round with puff or bobble stitches can create interesting raised petals.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Using the wrong hook size will change the finished measurements; always use a 3.5mm (UK 9 - US E4) hook or check your tension and swatch before continuing. ✗ Ignoring the instruction to join A then break and join B can lead to messy colour joins; break yarn A neatly and join B exactly where instructed to keep joins tidy. ✗ Not working the correct number of chains or stitches in each petal will distort the flower shape; count stitches carefully after each round and correct mistakes before moving on. ✗ Threading flowers onto the string without referring to the photograph can create uneven spacing; use the photo as a guide and space flowers evenly as you thread them. ✗ Failing to fasten off and weave in ends securely results in loose looks over time; fasten off as instructed and weave in tails with a yarn needle to secure.

Garden Garland Pattern

Create a bright, handmade Garden Garland full of cheerful crochet flowers. This easy pattern guides you through nine different flower motifs so you can mix and match colours for a bespoke garland. Perfect for decorating nurseries, parties, or adding a playful accent to any room. Use Paintbox Simply DK shades to recreate the pictured palette or design your own.

Beginner Friendly 2-4 Hours

Materials Needed for Garden Garland Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Paintbox Yarns Simply DK - small amounts in colours A and B as specified for each flower (see Colourways)
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    Colour A examples: Champagne White, Raspberry Pink, Sailor Blue, Daffodil Yellow, Tomato Red, Buttercup Yellow, Tea Rose, Ballet Pink, Slate Green, Dark Aubergine, Blood Orange
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    Colour B examples: Champagne White, Raspberry Pink, Daffodil Yellow, Tomato Red, Buttercup Yellow, Tea Rose, Ballet Pink, Slate Green, Rich Mauve, Dark Aubergine, Sky Blue, Kingfisher Blue, Blood Orange, Racing Green
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    Colour C examples (used for Flowers 4, 6 and 8): Daffodil Yellow, Ballet Pink, Buttercup Yellow, Tea Rose, Slate Green
  • 05
    Length of string for garland: approx 450 cm (177 in)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.5mm (UK 9 - US E4)
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    Length of string, approx 450 cm (177 in)
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    Scissors
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    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends
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    Stitch markers (optional)
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    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Sizes :

Actual measurement :

Flower 1 is approx 6 cm, 2½ in, in diameter. Flower 2 is approx 5½ cm, 2¼ in, in diameter. Flower 3 is approx 5 cm, 2 in, in diameter. Flower 4 is approx 6 cm, 2½ in, in diameter. Flower 5 is approx 6 cm, 2½ in, in diameter. Flower 6 is approx 8 cm, 3¼ in, in diameter. Flower 7 is approx 4½ cm, 1¾ in, in diameter. Flower 8 is approx 6½ cm, 2½ in, in diameter. Flower 9 is approx 5½ cm, 2¼ in, in diameter.

— You Will Need :

Flowers 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9 :

Small amounts of Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in each of A – (Champagne White, Raspberry Pink, Sailor Blue, Daffodil Yellow, Tomato Red, Buttercup Yellow, Tea Rose, Ballet Pink, Slate Green, Dark Aubergine or Blood Orange) and B - (Champagne White, Raspberry Pink, Daffodil Yellow, Tomato Red, Buttercup Yellow, Tea Rose, Ballet Pink, Slate Green, Rich Mauve, Dark Aubergine, Sky Blue, Kingfisher Blue, Blood Orange or Racing Green). (See next page for each colourway)

Flowers 4, 6 and 8 :

Small amounts of Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in each of A – (Champagne White, Raspberry Pink, Sailor Blue, Daffodil Yellow, Tomato Red, Buttercup Yellow, Tea Rose, Ballet Pink, Slate Green, Dark Aubergine or Blood Orange), B - (Raspberry Pink, Daffodil Yellow, Tomato Red, Buttercup Yellow, Tea Rose, Ballet Pink, Slate Green, Rich Mauve, Dark Aubergine, Sky Blue, Kingfisher Blue or Blood Orange) and C - (Daffodil Yellow, Ballet Pink, Buttercup Yellow, Tea Rose or Slate Green). (See next page for each colourway)

Tools :

3.5mm (UK 9 – US E4) crochet hook. Length of string, approx 450 cm, 177 in.

— Tension (Gauge) :

Info :

It is vitally important that your tension (gauge) is correct if you want to achieve the stated measurement. If your item is smaller than the stated measurement, try again using a thicker hook. If it is bigger than the stated measurement, try again using a thinner hook.

— Good to Know :

Infos :

Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used. Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Colour reproduction is as close as printing processes will allow. Instructions are written using UK terminology with changes for US terminology given in italics in round brackets ( ) afterwards.

— Colourways :

Flower 1 :

A – Champagne White, B – Raspberry Pink. A – Sailor Blue, B – Daffodil Yellow. A – Daffodil Yellow, B – Tomato Red. A – Buttercup Yellow, B – Tea Rose.

Flower 2 :

A – Tomato Red, B – Ballet Pink. A – Raspberry Pink, B – Champagne White. A – Tea Rose, B – Buttercup Yellow. A – Daffodil Yellow, B – Slate Green.

Flower 3 :

A – Champagne White, B – Rich Mauve. A – Champagne White, B – Raspberry Pink. A – Dark Aubergine, B – Sky Blue. A – Champagne White, B – Kingfisher Blue. A – Slate Green, B – Blood Orange.

Flower 4 :

A – Tomato Red, B – Ballet Pink, C – Buttercup Yellow. A – Blood Orange, B – Daffodil Yellow, C – Slate Green. A – Raspberry Pink, B – Racing Green, C – Ballet Pink. A – Champagne White, B – Rich Mauve, C – Ballet Pink.

Flower 5 :

A – Tea Rose, B – Daffodil Yellow. A – Tomato Red, B – Ballet Pink.

Flower 6 :

A – Champagne White, B – Tomato Red, C – Tea Rose. A – Tea Rose, B – Slate Green, C – Daffodil Yellow. A – Buttercup Yellow, B – Ballet Pink, C – Slate Green. A – Daffodil Yellow, B – Racing Green, C – Ballet Pink.

Flower 7 :

A – Champagne White, B – Buttercup Yellow. A – Raspberry Pink, B – Ballet Pink. A – Blood Orange, B – Daffodil Yellow.

Flower 8 :

A – Buttercup Yellow, B – Tea Rose, C – Daffodil Yellow. A – Champagne White, B – Rich Mauve, C – Slate Green. A – Champagne White, B – Sky Blue, C – Tea Rose. A – Champagne White, B – Blood Orange, C – Daffodil Yellow.

Flower 9 :

A – Slate Green, B – Raspberry Pink. A – Champagne White, B – Dark Aubergine. A – Tomato Red, B – Ballet Pink.

— Flower 1 (MAKE 4) :

Info :

Make 4 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 – US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring.

Round 1 :

(rs) 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 10 dc (sc) into ring, ss to first dc (sc).

Info :

Break A and join in B.

Round 2 :

Using B, 4 ch, (4 dtr (tr), 4 ch, 1 ss) into st at base of first 4 ch, *ss into next dc (sc), 4 ch, (4 dtr (tr), 4 ch, 1 ss) into same dc (sc), rep from * 8 times more.

Info :

Fasten off.

— Flower 2 (MAKE 4) :

Info :

Make 4 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 – US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring.

Round 1 :

(rs) 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 6 dc (sc) into ring, ss to first dc (sc).

Info :

Break A and join in B.

Round 2 :

Using B, (4 ch, 4 dtr (tr), 4 ch, 1 ss) into st at base of first 4 ch, *(1 ss, 4 ch, 4 dtr (tr), 4 ch, 1 ss) into next dc (sc), rep from * 4 times more.

Info :

Fasten off.

— Flower 3 (MAKE 5) :

Info :

Make 4 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 – US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring.

Round 1 :

(rs) 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 8 dc (sc) into ring, ss to first dc (sc).

Info :

Break A and join in B.

Round 2 :

Using B, 4 ch, 2 dtr (tr) into st at base of 4 ch, (2 dtr (tr), 4 ch, 1 ss) into next dc (sc), *(1 ss, 4 ch, 2 dtr (tr)) into next dc (sc), (2 dtr (tr), 4 ch and 1 ss) into next dc (sc), rep from * twice more.

Info :

Fasten off.

— Flower 4 (MAKE 4) :

Info :

Make 4 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 – US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring.

Round 1 :

(rs) 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 8 dc (sc) into ring, ss to first dc (sc).

Info :

Break A and join in B.

Round 2 :

Using B, 4 ch, 2 dtr (tr) into st at base of 4 ch, (2 dtr (tr), 4 ch, 1 ss) into next dc (sc), *(1 ss, 4 ch, 2 dtr (tr)) into next dc (sc), (2 dtr (tr), 4 ch, 1 ss) into next dc (sc), rep from * twice more, ss into first dc (sc) of round 1. (4 petals).

Info :

Break B and join in C.

Round 3 :

Working in front of petals made in round 2, (4 ch, ss into dc at base of next 2 petals) 3 times, 4 ch, ss into ss at end of round 2.

Round 4 :

1 ch (does NOT count as st), (1 dc (sc), 3 htr (hdc) into each 4-ch loop of round 3, ss into first dc (sc).

Info :

Fasten off.

— Flower 5 (MAKE 2) :

Info :

Flower: Make 2 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 – US E4) crochet hook and A.

Round 1 :

(rs) 8 dc (sc) into 2nd ch from hook, ss to first dc (sc).

Round 2 :

1 ch (does NOT count as st), 2 dc (sc) into st at base of 1 ch, (2 dc (sc) into next dc (sc)) 7 times, ss to first dc (sc). 16 sts.

Round 3 :

1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc (sc) into st at base of 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) into each of next 15 dc (sc), ss to first dc (sc).

Round 4-5 :

As round 3.

Round 6 :

8 ch, miss st at base of 8 ch and next 3 sts, ss into next st, (8 ch, miss 3 sts, ss into next st) twice, 8 ch, miss 3 sts, ss into st at base of first 8 ch of round.

Round 7 :

1 dc (sc), 2 htr (hdc), 1 tr (dc), 1 dtr (tr), 1 tr (dc), 2 htr (hdc), 1 dc (sc) into each 8-ch loop, ss to first dc (sc).

Info :

Fasten off.

Item Name (Flower Centre) :

Make 2 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 – US E4) crochet hook and B.

Round 1 :

(rs) 5 dc (sc) into 2nd ch from hook, ss to first dc (sc).

Round 2 :

1 ch (does NOT count as st), 3 dc (sc) into st at base of 1 ch, (3 dc (sc) into next dc (sc)) 4 times, ss to first dc (sc).

Info :

Fasten off. Sew Flower Centre securely to inside of Flower.

— Flower 6 (MAKE 4) :

Info :

Make 5 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 – US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring.

Round 1 :

(rs) 3 ch (counts as 1 htr (hdc) and 1 ch), (1 htr (hdc) into ring, 1 ch) 9 times, ss into 2nd of 3 ch at beg of round.

Info :

Break A and join in B.

Round 2 :

Using B, ss into next ch sp, 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 1 tr (dc) into same ch sp, (1 ch, 2 tr (dc) into next ch sp) 9 times, 1 ch, ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round.

Info :

Break B and join in C.

Round 3 :

Using C, ss into next ch sp, 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc (sc) into same ch sp, (5 ch, 1 dc (sc) into next ch sp) 9 times, 5 ch, ss to first dc (sc).

Round 4 :

Using C, ss into next 5-ch loop, (1 dc (sc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 tr (dc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 dc (sc)) into each 5-ch loop, ss to first dc (sc).

Info :

Fasten off.

— Flower 7 (MAKE 3) :

Info :

Make 5 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 – US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring.

Round 1 :

(rs) 3 ch (counts as 1 htr (hdc) and 1 ch), (1 htr (hdc) into ring, 1 ch) 9 times, ss into 2nd of 3 ch at beg of round.

Info :

Break A and join in B.

Round 2 :

Using B, ss into next ch sp, 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc (sc) into same ch sp, (5 ch, 1 dc (sc) into next ch sp) 9 times, 5 ch, ss to first dc (sc).

Info :

Fasten off.

— Flower 8 (MAKE 4) :

Info :

Make 5 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 – US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring.

Round 1 :

(rs) 3 ch (counts as 1 htr (hdc) and 1 ch), (1 htr (hdc) into ring, 1 ch) 9 times, ss into 2nd of 3 ch at beg of round.

Info :

Break A and join in B.

Round 2 :

Using B, ss into next ch sp, 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 1 tr (dc) into same ch sp, (1 ch, 2 tr (dc) into next ch sp) 9 times, 1 ch, ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round.

Info :

Break B and join in C.

Round 3 :

Using C, ss into next ch sp, 1 ch (does NOT count as st), (1 dc (sc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 tr (dc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 dc (sc)) into same ch sp, *(1 dc (sc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 tr (dc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 dc (sc)) into next ch sp, rep from * 8 times more, ss to first dc (sc).

Info :

Fasten off.

— Flower 9 (MAKE 3) :

Info :

Make 5 ch using 3.5mm (UK 9 – US E4) crochet hook and A and join with ss to form a ring.

Round 1 :

(rs) 4 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc) and 1 ch), 1 tr (dc) into ring, 1 ch 9 times, ss into 3rd of 4 ch at beg of round.

Info :

Break A and join in B.

Round 2 :

Using B, ss into next ch sp, 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc (sc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 tr (dc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 dc (sc) into same ch sp, *(1 dc (sc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 tr (dc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 dc (sc)) into next ch sp, rep from * 8 times more, ss to first dc (sc).

Info :

Fasten off.

— Making Up :

Info :

Using photograph as a guide, thread flowers onto length of string to make garland.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew Flower Centre securely to the inside of each Flower as instructed in the Flower Centre section.
  • Using a length of string (approx 450 cm), thread the finished flowers onto the string following the photograph for placement and spacing.
  • Space flowers evenly or cluster as desired and slide them along the string until you achieve the look you want.
  • Secure flowers on the string with a small knot or a few stitches of spare yarn if you need them to stay in place.
  • Fasten off ends of the string and tuck or knot ends to finish the garland neatly.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a 3.5mm (UK 9 – US E4) crochet hook for the stated measurements and to match the sample flowers.
  • 💡Keep consistent tension throughout to ensure petals and motifs match the stated sizes.
  • 💡Break colour A and join colour B exactly as instructed to keep clean colour changes and neat joins.
  • 💡Fasten off and weave in ends as you go to prevent excess finishing work at the end.

This Garden Garland pattern is a joyful way to use up small amounts of Paintbox Simply DK and brighten any room. Make a handful of flowers in complementary colours and string them for a quick, handmade decoration. Perfect for nurseries, parties, or gifting — add your own palette and style for a unique finish. 🌸✨🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

Individual flowers range from approximately 4½ cm to 8 cm in diameter depending on the motif; the full garland length is determined by how many flowers you make and the string length (approx 450 cm recommended).

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but changing yarn weight will affect the final size of the motifs; if you use a thicker yarn, use a larger hook and expect larger flowers.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated easy and is suitable for beginners comfortable with basic stitches such as dc/sc, htr/hdc, tr/dc and slip stitch joins.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters finish a simple garland in around 2-4 hours, depending on the number of flowers made and your crochet speed.