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Today I’m giving you a pattern for a very similar flower. It’s constructed the same as the Neverending Wildflower, but instead of petals that get larger and larger with each round, it has petals that stay the same size but get more numerous, resulting in a huge mass of tiny petals — like a Zinnia flower!
Like the Neverending Wildflower, the Neverending Zinnia can be made larger and larger and larger, without getting any taller. This makes it perfect for an appliqué on a blanket or a bag.
Scroll down for the Never Ending Zinnia pattern!
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The NeverEnding Zinnia Crochet Pattern
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Yarn: Your choice (Sample shown in Bernat Satin) Hook: Size appropriate for the yarn you choose Difficulty: Easy Gauge: Unimportant
Video Tutorial (sort of): If you have a hard time getting this pattern started, there is a video tutorial for my Wildflower Shoulder Bag that matches up with the first two rounds of petals in this pattern. Please note that after the 2nd round of petals, the video will no longer be applicable (but by then, you'll probably have the hang of it anyway). View tutorial here.
Notes:
This pattern is written in American Standard Terms.
Rounds will alternate between increase rounds and petals. Increase rounds will be called “round 1, 2, 3” etc, and petal rounds will be referred to as “1st round of petals, 2nd round of petals,” etc. Because ch petal round shares its space with the increase round below it, they are not counted as part of the pattern’s total rounds.
CH1 on the increase rounds does not count as a stitch.
Be mindful that the pattern alternates in calling for FLO (Front Loops Only) and BLO (Back Loops Only).
If doing a multi-colored flower, the best place to change colors is at the beginning of the increase rounds (not the petal rounds).
Round 1: 12 DC in MC. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (12)
1st Round of Petals (FLO - don't miss this!): CH2. In same St, 2DC, CH2, SL ST. This is your first petal. (SL ST to next St. In same St, CH2, 2DC, CH2, SL ST to same St) around. SL ST to base of 1st CH2. (12 petals)
Round 2 (BLO - You’re now going to work around Round 1 again, this time working in the loop that you ignored during the first round of petals): SL ST to 1st back loop of Round 1. CH1. 2DC in same ST. 2 DC in each ST around. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (24)
2nd Round of Petals (FLO): CH2. DC in same ST. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST. (SL ST to next St, CH2, DC in same ST. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST) around. SL ST to base of 1st CH2. (12 petals)
Round 3 (BLO): SL ST to 1st back loop of Round 2. CH1. 2DC in same ST, DC in next ST. (2DC in next ST, DC in next ST) around. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (36)
3rd Round of Petals (FLO): CH2. DC in same ST. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST. (SL ST to next St, CH2, DC in same ST. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST) around. SL ST to base of 1st CH2. (18 petals)
Round 4 (BLO): SL ST to 1st back loop of Round 3. CH1. 2DC in same ST, DC in each of the next 2 STS. (2DC in next ST, DC in each of the next 2 STS) around. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (48)
4th Round of Petals (FLO): CH2. DC in same ST. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST. (SL ST to next St, CH2, DC in same ST. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST) around. SL ST to base of 1st CH2. To complete flower, SL ST to 1st BLO of Round 4. (24 petals)
Round 5 (BLO): SL ST to 1st back loop of Round 4. CH1. 2DC in same ST, DC in each of the next 3 STS. (2DC in next ST, DC in each of the next 3 STS) around. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (60)
5th Round of Petals (FLO): CH2. DC in same ST. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST. (SL ST to next St, CH2, DC in same ST. In next ST, DC, CH2, SL ST) around. SL ST to base of 1st CH2. To complete flower, SL ST to 1st BLO of Round 5. (30 petals)
Fasten off and weave in ends, or keep adding increase rounds and petal rounds to make it even bigger!
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This is a FREE pattern, and by using it, you’re agreeing to the following legally-protected conditions.
You’re welcome to sell what you make with it; for online listings, please link back to my blog using something like this:
Pattern by
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Here are the “do nots”:
Do not resell the pattern, altered or in its original form.
Do not copy and paste the pattern onto your own blog, in a Facebook group, or anywhere else. Simply link to this page instead. Anything beyond this is copyright theft. You are welcome to copy/paste it into a document for printing, for personal use only.
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Do not post a translation of the pattern anywhere – this is copyright theft. If you would like to help make a translation available, I am happy to publish it on my blog with a link to your blog or Crochet-related Facebook page.
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Have you tried to make an Afghan from this pattern? I’m not sure how to do increases when I’m on round 40. If I make lots of motifs, I don’t know how to attach them together since they are round. Beautiful pattern. I really love it..
RebeccaMay 10, 2016, 7:53 am
I will actually be releasing the square motif version of this pattern on Thursday, so be sure to check back or sign up for my e-newsletter at the top of the page! 🙂
RosalynJune 16, 2016, 10:17 pm
Hi there,
thank you so much for this lovely pattern. I hope I can get back into crochet with this to inspire me.
kind regards,
Roz
AnneMay 10, 2016, 11:05 am
Thanks! You’re right, I love the zinnia. I put the never ending wildflower on a hat I made for my Granddaughter, and even her teacher asked if I could make one for her. She gets many compliments and I bet she does with her “zinnia hat” too.
Hola guapa buenos días quiero saber si tu vendes el almoadon redondo tejido a crochec color blanco vivo en Barcelona y tu donde vives, yo no hablo ingles.
Buen fin de semana.
I love this pattern. I am making an afghan for my grandsons wedding and wanted some sort of flower for either the center of the squares or for the joining corners and I believe this pattern is perfect. The squares are large 13×13 so this will work perfectly. Thank you for posting this pattern
At this time I have no comment, this being the 1st time I have seen the little monkeys crochet. But it looks interesting. Thank you
terri carlsonJune 4, 2016, 1:46 am
I was thinking, just how big can you make this? It is very beautiful. I have a friend who would love it.
terri carlsonJune 4, 2016, 1:47 am
Its very beautiful. Just how big can you make it.
Lynn HallJune 6, 2016, 9:07 am
Love this flower well done.
KathyJune 6, 2016, 2:11 pm
I have been looking for a unique pattern that I can make into a rug. I am starting a new job in a Kindergarten-2cd grade building and wanted something soft with visual and tactile interest. This will be perfect!
kathyJune 7, 2016, 12:27 pm
I love flower patterns ,this one is georgus!
Betty KeltzJune 27, 2016, 11:28 pm
I saw “The Neverending Zinnia” crochet pattern and immediately wanted to make it. I got through Rd 1 and Rd 2( BLO) . Once I read the instructions concerning Rd2 pedals (flo), I just could justify in my mind exactly how to crochet this row and get 12 petals, when Rd1 has twelve pedals. I know there is a way but how, an also on the same rd ,at the end of instructions you state to do it
around the row but with no explanation where to start , such as an *. This is such a lovely pattern and I want to really make it so please help. I feel kind of for odd asking since I’ve been crocheting for 40 years. Would you consider photos to show exact instructions Rd 2 FLO, from there I think I can handle finishing this pattern. Thank you ever so much in advance.
RebeccaJuly 12, 2016, 9:25 am
Sorry for the late response, for some reason I’m not getting my usual emails when comments come on this particular post.
I do explain where to begin the repeats, I just use ( ) instead of *. So look for those.
Round 2 has 12 petals because each petal utilizes 2 stitches, whereas in Round 1, each petal only utilizes 1 stitch. So where Round 1’s petals had a base of 12 stitches to work in (1 petal per stitch = 12 petals), Round 2’s petals had a base of 24 stitches (1 petal per 2 stitches = 12 petals). Hope that helps.
If you need extra guidance, you can use the beginning of my video tutorial for the Wildflower Shoulder Bag to get you through the first 2 rounds of petals (note that it will NOT get you farther than that because it’s for a different pattern). The flower starts at :39. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mHi_A413ms
AleahJuly 8, 2016, 9:26 pm
First, thank you so much for sharing your pattern, it’s beautiful and works up easily. I am having trouble though when the pattern ends and I am trying to keep going, I come up short on petals. Can you offer some help. Thank you
RebeccaJuly 12, 2016, 9:27 am
Hmm. Without seeing what you’re doing, I’m not sure how to help you. You need to add an increase round between each petal round, and then make the petals using the same pattern you’ve been using for Petal Rounds 2, 3, 4, etc. Each petal round should have 6 more petals than the previous one did, so Petal Round 6 should have 36, Round 7 should have 42, etc.
The zinnia is beautiful i have completed the first one in cream and lilac.
I think I read somewhere that you have instructions to carry on in a square, am I right or dreamt it? X
I do have a comment. I love the flower pattern and the fact that it can be made big or small… what I need is a pattern that can be printed instead of downloaded. I printed one yesterday and it took five pages to print and the pattern took up only
one page. All the rest was comments from your fans, pages and pages of them. It shouldn’t be like that, should it?
RebeccaJuly 24, 2016, 8:01 am
When you simply print from your browser, it’s going to print everything your browser sees. I have no control over that. There are two other options for you: (1) You can use the “print” button I’ve provided just above where the pattern begins. This connects my page to PrintFriendly, which brings up a screen with the page on it and enables you to click on everything you do NOT wish to print (including comments), then allows you to print what remains. (Hint – you can plug any web site into printfriendly.com and get the same options.) This is the free option I offer. Or, (2) you can purchase a concisely formatted ad-free PDF for $1.99 in my Etsy store, and that link is also at the top of the pattern.
LanieAugust 12, 2016, 2:28 pm
I’m making this into a bathroom rug. I’m super excited! It looks so good so far!
Hi,
I have tried to use your instructions for printing using print friendly, unfortunately when I try, I only have the intro & the pattern permissions. The actual pattern doesn’t show up. Do you have any idea how I can print out?
Many thanks for a fab pattern,
Jill x
RebeccaOctober 21, 2016, 1:00 pm
Hi Jill! I removed my print button a few weeks ago because PrintFriendly changed something (I don’t know what) and it is no longer compatible with the way I set up my blog posts. I’m not sure why you would still be seeing it, but I replaced it with an explanation as well as instructions that if you wish to print, you’ll have to copy and paste into a text editing document. So sorry for the inconvenience!
KimMay 28, 2017, 8:03 pm
I have a silly question- when you state “continue with increase rounds”, is it the 2 + 4 or is that increasing each round ( 2 + 5, 2+6, 2+7)? For some reason mine seems to be curling up and I’m thinking I am messing up the increase.
RebeccaMay 29, 2017, 8:32 pm
Continue to increase each round. So 2+5, 2+6, 2+7….
TheresaAugust 24, 2017, 8:43 pm
I love this and already made one square, but I really want to make a throw just using the flower. I don’t understand what you mean by increase (what and where and how do I exactly do that? Thank you!
RebeccaSeptember 2, 2017, 3:46 pm
Do you know how to make a regular increasing circle? That’s what we’re doing, just with a round of petals in between each increase round.
Lamyaa AlkhafajiNovember 11, 2017, 10:18 am
I wish I can have your ecent magazines to get use of your paterns
thanks so much for the flower pillow pattern , I think it is what i was looking for, next years christmas presents for my sisters, hope I can square it up
DawnMay 7, 2018, 9:23 pm
I just wanted to let you know I used your beautiful pattern to make a throw blanket for my niece. I would love to attach a picture for you to see. I think if I ever made another I would have to do the increases slightly different to ensure a perfect circle but I’m really happy with the results. Thank you so much for designing this pattern!
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Have you tried to make an Afghan from this pattern? I’m not sure how to do increases when I’m on round 40. If I make lots of motifs, I don’t know how to attach them together since they are round. Beautiful pattern. I really love it..
I will actually be releasing the square motif version of this pattern on Thursday, so be sure to check back or sign up for my e-newsletter at the top of the page! 🙂
Hi there,
thank you so much for this lovely pattern. I hope I can get back into crochet with this to inspire me.
kind regards,
Roz
Thanks! You’re right, I love the zinnia. I put the never ending wildflower on a hat I made for my Granddaughter, and even her teacher asked if I could make one for her. She gets many compliments and I bet she does with her “zinnia hat” too.
Another cute pattern – thanks!
Beautiful and very interesting. Thanks for sharing 🙂
That is so beautiful
Thank you! I’ve been looking for a flower for a bag!!
I have just received your first e.mail with the Zinnia flower. Looks like I am going to have fun and enjoy this.!!!Thank you.
This is so pretty! You really have a talent. Well done!
Thanks so much for this beautiful pattern. I am hoping to create zinnias in different colors to use as door decorations on my apartment door.
What a great idea! You will make a lot of people smile when they see your door.
Thank you ?❤️
Hola guapa buenos días quiero saber si tu vendes el almoadon redondo tejido a crochec color blanco vivo en Barcelona y tu donde vives, yo no hablo ingles.
Buen fin de semana.
No hablo español, lo siento 🙂
I love this pattern. I am making an afghan for my grandsons wedding and wanted some sort of flower for either the center of the squares or for the joining corners and I believe this pattern is perfect. The squares are large 13×13 so this will work perfectly. Thank you for posting this pattern
I enjoy seeing patterns for crocheted flowers as they can be used in many ways thank you so much for the free pattern. Christine Godwin
Beautifull Zinnia thank you very much I love the pattern is easy. You´re a nice person.
how do I get this printed pattern?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/293157399/crochet-flower-pattern-pdf-the
At this time I have no comment, this being the 1st time I have seen the little monkeys crochet. But it looks interesting. Thank you
I was thinking, just how big can you make this? It is very beautiful. I have a friend who would love it.
Its very beautiful. Just how big can you make it.
Love this flower well done.
I have been looking for a unique pattern that I can make into a rug. I am starting a new job in a Kindergarten-2cd grade building and wanted something soft with visual and tactile interest. This will be perfect!
I love flower patterns ,this one is georgus!
I saw “The Neverending Zinnia” crochet pattern and immediately wanted to make it. I got through Rd 1 and Rd 2( BLO) . Once I read the instructions concerning Rd2 pedals (flo), I just could justify in my mind exactly how to crochet this row and get 12 petals, when Rd1 has twelve pedals. I know there is a way but how, an also on the same rd ,at the end of instructions you state to do it
around the row but with no explanation where to start , such as an *. This is such a lovely pattern and I want to really make it so please help. I feel kind of for odd asking since I’ve been crocheting for 40 years. Would you consider photos to show exact instructions Rd 2 FLO, from there I think I can handle finishing this pattern. Thank you ever so much in advance.
Sorry for the late response, for some reason I’m not getting my usual emails when comments come on this particular post.
I do explain where to begin the repeats, I just use ( ) instead of *. So look for those.
Round 2 has 12 petals because each petal utilizes 2 stitches, whereas in Round 1, each petal only utilizes 1 stitch. So where Round 1’s petals had a base of 12 stitches to work in (1 petal per stitch = 12 petals), Round 2’s petals had a base of 24 stitches (1 petal per 2 stitches = 12 petals). Hope that helps.
If you need extra guidance, you can use the beginning of my video tutorial for the Wildflower Shoulder Bag to get you through the first 2 rounds of petals (note that it will NOT get you farther than that because it’s for a different pattern). The flower starts at :39. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mHi_A413ms
First, thank you so much for sharing your pattern, it’s beautiful and works up easily. I am having trouble though when the pattern ends and I am trying to keep going, I come up short on petals. Can you offer some help. Thank you
Hmm. Without seeing what you’re doing, I’m not sure how to help you. You need to add an increase round between each petal round, and then make the petals using the same pattern you’ve been using for Petal Rounds 2, 3, 4, etc. Each petal round should have 6 more petals than the previous one did, so Petal Round 6 should have 36, Round 7 should have 42, etc.
The zinnia is beautiful i have completed the first one in cream and lilac.
I think I read somewhere that you have instructions to carry on in a square, am I right or dreamt it? X
You didn’t dream it 🙂 http://littlemonkeyscrochet.com/zinnia-12-square/
I do have a comment. I love the flower pattern and the fact that it can be made big or small… what I need is a pattern that can be printed instead of downloaded. I printed one yesterday and it took five pages to print and the pattern took up only
one page. All the rest was comments from your fans, pages and pages of them. It shouldn’t be like that, should it?
When you simply print from your browser, it’s going to print everything your browser sees. I have no control over that. There are two other options for you: (1) You can use the “print” button I’ve provided just above where the pattern begins. This connects my page to PrintFriendly, which brings up a screen with the page on it and enables you to click on everything you do NOT wish to print (including comments), then allows you to print what remains. (Hint – you can plug any web site into printfriendly.com and get the same options.) This is the free option I offer. Or, (2) you can purchase a concisely formatted ad-free PDF for $1.99 in my Etsy store, and that link is also at the top of the pattern.
I’m making this into a bathroom rug. I’m super excited! It looks so good so far!
I loved your block.Thank
Hi,
I have tried to use your instructions for printing using print friendly, unfortunately when I try, I only have the intro & the pattern permissions. The actual pattern doesn’t show up. Do you have any idea how I can print out?
Many thanks for a fab pattern,
Jill x
Hi Jill! I removed my print button a few weeks ago because PrintFriendly changed something (I don’t know what) and it is no longer compatible with the way I set up my blog posts. I’m not sure why you would still be seeing it, but I replaced it with an explanation as well as instructions that if you wish to print, you’ll have to copy and paste into a text editing document. So sorry for the inconvenience!
I have a silly question- when you state “continue with increase rounds”, is it the 2 + 4 or is that increasing each round ( 2 + 5, 2+6, 2+7)? For some reason mine seems to be curling up and I’m thinking I am messing up the increase.
Continue to increase each round. So 2+5, 2+6, 2+7….
I love this and already made one square, but I really want to make a throw just using the flower. I don’t understand what you mean by increase (what and where and how do I exactly do that? Thank you!
Do you know how to make a regular increasing circle? That’s what we’re doing, just with a round of petals in between each increase round.
I wish I can have your ecent magazines to get use of your paterns
All of my patterns are available here: http://littlemonkeyscrochet.com/free-patterns/ 🙂
love the pattern and instruction, enjoy making little things for my little ones. I thank you very much for the patterns .
I love this pattern. The pattern allows me to get motivated.
thanks so much for the flower pillow pattern , I think it is what i was looking for, next years christmas presents for my sisters, hope I can square it up
I just wanted to let you know I used your beautiful pattern to make a throw blanket for my niece. I would love to attach a picture for you to see. I think if I ever made another I would have to do the increases slightly different to ensure a perfect circle but I’m really happy with the results. Thank you so much for designing this pattern!
gmail.com is my new email address. JVH
Thank you for the pattern, I hope it doesn’t get abused. 👍
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