Gerbera Flower Crochet Pattern:
1. Flower Core R1: Chain 6 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring. R2: 6 V-stitches. R3 (outer half): (X, V) * 6. R4 (outer half): 18 X.
2. Stigma R3 (inner half): 3 CH, pull up a loop in the next stitch, and continue around R4 (inner half): 6 CH, join with a slip stitch in the first chain stitch, then pull up a loop in the next stitch, and continue around.
3. Petals R5 (inner half): Two rows of Afghan crochet stitch, decrease 2 stitches while working. (1) 10 CH, work an incomplete short stitch in the next stitch, continue down for a total of 9 incomplete short stitches, work one more in the standing stitch, then pull up the yarn for a total of 10 times. (2) Continue with 9 incomplete short stitches in the next stitch, pull up the yarn after working. (3) Work 9 slip stitches starting from the last stitch of the previous row. Repeat steps (1)-(3) nine times to complete 8 petals. R5 (outer half): Two rows of Afghan crochet stitch, ensure to alternate with the inner half, start with 11 CH, still 8 petals.
4. Flower Base R1: Turn the flower over and join the yarn at R4 (outer half), work 18 X. R2: 9 A-stitches. R3: X, A, X, A, X. R4: A, X, A.
Gerbera Flower Crochet Pattern 2:
1. Flower Core R1: Chain 6 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring. R2: 6 V-stitches. R3 (outer half): (X, V) * 6. R4 (outer half): (X, V, X) * 6.
2. Stigma R3 (inner half): Change color. 3 CH, pull up a loop in the next stitch, and continue around. R4 (inner half): 3 CH, pull up a loop in the next stitch, and continue around. (You may change color or not, depending on color coordination).
3. Petals R5 (inner half): Change color. 8 CH, work T-stitch from the second stitch to the end, skip one stitch and pull up a loop; continue around to complete 12 petals. R5 (outer half): 9 CH, work T-stitch from the second stitch to the end, skip one stitch and pull up a loop; continue around to complete 12 petals.
4. Flower Base (stand up stitch, ensure to alternate with the inner half) R1: Chain 14 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring. R2: 5 CH, work 2 X, T, F, K2 and pull up a loop. Repeat five times.
5. Leaves R1: 12 CH. R2: Add wire, work 2 X, 3 T, F, 3 T, X, W, X, 3 T, F, 3 T, 2 X.
