Flower Gerbera Daisy HappyPattyCrochet

Patterns & Instructions
by Happy PattyCrochet
Gerbera Daisy
Skill Level Skill Needed

Advanced Beginner Crochet
Introduction
Hello! Here I’ll show you how to crochet a glorious Gerbera Daisy, this blossom makes a
stunning table decor - either as a centerpiece or a secondary piece. Being so lush and color-
ful, its a real eye grabber, and would give any bland corner a boost of freshness :)
The Gerbera comes in many colors, and Gerberas in different colors have different sym-
bolism - from innocence and purity to joy and cheerfulness. Crocheting a few as a gift is a
wonderful way to brightens someone special’s day.
Enjoy!
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Gerbera Daisy
Materials
Front
- Crochet thread size #40 (Your choice of colors).
- Steel Crochet Hooks in Size 0.6mm.
- Floral tape (Green or Light Green), thin Metal Wires (gauge 28).
- Stub Stem (gauge 16/18).
For the Central Structure (enough for ~6 blossoms) :

- Thread size #20 in brown.
- Hot Glue
- Tealight Candle.
- Brown / Dark brown Crayon (Wax Pastel).
Pattern notes
In this e-book I first show a pattern diagram, and then
the instructions in American Standard Terms (You can
see conversion table for British terms at the last page).
After that you’ll find photo guides for how to make the
different elements and how to bring everything together.
I’ve created a page in my Blog where I updated a list of

recommended tested threads - see here.
* If you have problem finding the material needed, don’t hesi-

tate to contact me and I’ll do my best to help.
* I apologize for including copyright notices on diagrams - I have recently found too many cases
of my patterns being shared, hopefully this will help. Thank you for understanding!
Abbreviations
sl-st - Slip Stitch qc - Quadruple (Double Treble) dec - Decrease
ch - Chain Crochet yo - Yarn over
sc - Single Crochet trtr - Triple Triple (Treble) Crochet. sk - Skip
hdc - Half Double Crochet 2-st sc inc - 2 Stitch SC Increase beg - Beginning
dc - Double Crochet (2 sc in same stitch)
tc - Triple (Treble) Crochet

Gerbera Daisy
Gerbera Daisy Blossom

The Gerbera blossom is made of 3 layers of petals (in 2 sizes), each layer, consist-
ing of 10-15 petals. The Center structure is made of 2 main parts : The central disc
(the dark region), and the outer rings, which includes the stamens (in yellow and
white).
The blossom shown in this pattern contains 45 petals (15 petals in each layer). You
can choose to crochet only 2 layers of petals, and/or only 12 petals per layer.
It is recommended to starch and iron the petals after crocheting.
Petals
Central
Disc
Outer
Rings &
Stamens
Final measurements :
- ~4.1” (~10-11 cm) in diameter.
Please note that both Petals second round are being crocheted around a metal wire (photo
guide included), use 8-10” (~20-25cm) long wire, and do not cut the tails, as they will be
used when we bring all the elements together.

Gerbera Daisy
Large Petal - Pattern Diagram

Crochet the second round
around a metal wire.
(see instructions)
Stitches in Blue are

being crocheted
between the posts of
the stitches below.
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Stitch Key / Abbr.

- Single Cr ochet (sc) - Double Cr ochet (dc) - Cut Thread
- Chain (ch) - 2-st sc inc - Direction s
- Half Doule Cr ochet (hdc) - Start new th read

Gerbera Daisy
Large Petal - Instructions

The petal is being crocheted in the round, starting with
a base chains row. The second round is being crocheted
around a metal wire as well, see photo guide for a detailed
description.
Moreover, the stitches of rounds 2 and 3 are being crocheted

between the posts of the stitches of the previous round.
Final Measurements : ~1.7” (4cm) x ~0.5” (1.2cm)
Chains Base Row : Start with 30 chain.
Rnd 1 : Ch 1, sk 1, sc 2 times, hdc 18 times, sc 10 times, another sc at the tip and

make you way back with - sc 10 times, hdc 18 times, sc 2 times. Finish the round
with sl-st to beg ch.
Rnd 2 (Crochet this round around a metal wire) : Ch 1, sk 1, sc 3 times, hdc 3 times, dc
12 times, hdc 5 times, sc 7 times, another 2-st sc inc at the tip and make you way
back with - sc 7 times, hdc 5 times, dc 12 times, hdc 3 times, sc 3 times, and finish
the round with sl-st to beg ch.
Rnd 3 : Ch 1, sk 1, sc 3 times, hdc 19 times, sc 2 times, sl-st 6 times, another 2 sl-st

at the bottom tip, and make you way back with - sl-st 6 times, sc 2 times, hdc 19
times, sc 3 times, and finish the petal with a sl-st to beg ch. Fasten off.
Photos to the right shows

working between the posts
of the previous round.
Stitches of Rnds 2 and 3 a

worked between the posts.

Gerbera Daisy
Small Petal - Pattern Diagram

Crochet the second round
around a metal wire.
(see instructions)
Stitches in Blue are

being crocheted
between the posts of
the stitches below.
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Stitch Key / Abbr.

- Single Cr ochet (sc) - Double Cr ochet (dc) - Cut Thread
- Chain (ch) - 2-st sc inc - Direction s
- Half Doule Cr ochet (hdc) - Start new th read

Gerbera Daisy
Small Petal - Instructions

Similar to the Large Petal, this petal is being crocheted in
the round as well, starting with a base chains row. The sec-
ond round is being crocheted around a metal wire as well,
see photo guide for a detailed description.
Moreover, the stitches of rounds 2 and 3 are being crocheted

between the posts of the stitches of the previous round.
Final Measurements : ~1.4” (3.5cm) x ~0.5” (1.2cm)
Chains Base Row : Start with 28 chain.
Rnd 1 : Ch 1, sk 1, sc 2 times, hdc 18 times, sc 8 times, another sc at the tip and

make you way back with - sc 8 times, hdc 18 times, sc 2 times. Finish the round
with sl-st to beg ch.
Rnd 2 (Crochet this round around a metal wire, see photo

to the right) : Ch 1, sk 1, sc 3 times, hdc 3 times, dc 10
times, hdc 5 times, sc 7 times, another 2-st sc inc at the
tip and make you way back with - sc 7 times, hdc 5
times, dc 10 times, hdc 3 times, sc 3 times, and finish
the round with sl-st to beg ch.
Rnd 3 : Ch 1, sk 1, sc 3 times, hdc 17 times, sc 2 times, sl-st 6 times, another 2 sl-st

at the bottom tip, and make you way back with - sl-st 6 times, sc 2 times, hdc 17
times, sc 3 times, and finish the petal with a sl-st to beg ch. Fasten off.

Gerbera Daisy
Outer Rings - Pattern Diagram

‘Floret’ elements
Start Here
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30 Times
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150 Chains
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Gerbera Daisy
Outer Rings - Instructions

The outer rings element is made in a zig zag motion, row by
row. Starting with a chains row, followed by a filler row (dc
mostly), and the last rows consists of the florets.
Important - the length of the element is dependant on the

diameter of the central disc. A good way to determine how
many chains to crochet - is to test how many chains are re-
quired to circumnavigate the central disc one time, and the
time that number by 4.
(For example, if it takes 50 chains to circumnavigate the cen-

tral disc - then crochet 200 chains in row 2, 200 dc in row 2 and
spread the florets evenly in row 3.)
The instructions below are for a ~0.6” (1.5cm) central disc (the one in the photo
guide)
Row 1 : 150 Chains.
Row 2 : Ch 3, sk 3, dc 150 times in each stitch.
Next we crochet the small florets, we’ll crochet 4 different florets, in batches.
Row 3 : Each [] is worked in each stitch - [sl-st, ch 10, sl-st], repeat [] 30 times,
[sl-st, ch 6, dc, ch 6, sl-st], repeat [] 40 times, [sl-st, ch 6, tc, ch 6, sl-st], repeat [] 40
times, [sl-st, ch 6, tc 2 times, ch 6, sl-st], repeat [] 40 times. Fasten off thread.

Gerbera Daisy
Sepals - Pattern Diagram

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Stitch Key / Abbr.

33 Chains
- Slip Sti tch (sl-st)

- Chai n (ch)
- Single C rochet (sc )
- Quadruple Cr ochet (qc)

- Cut Th read
- Direction

Gerbera Daisy
Sepals - Instructions
Similar to the outer rings element, this one is being
crocheted in a zig zag motion as well, row by row.
Chains Base Row : Start with 33 chains.
Row 2 : (crochet each [] in a single stitch) Ch 6, sk 2, [qc,

ch 3, qc], repeat [] 11 times, skipping 2 stitch between
each [].
Row 3 : (crochet each [] in the loops made by the [] of the previous row - see right photo
below) [sl-st, ch 5, 2-trtr puff, 1-ch picot, ch 5, sl-st, sl-st, ch 5, 2-trtr puff, 1-ch picot,
ch 5, sl-st], repeat 11 times. fasten off.
Stitch Notes :
2-trtr puff - A puff made by 2 Triple Treble Crochet stitches.
1-ch picot - Ch 1, skip ch and sl-st. We use it to create the tip of the element.
Sepals, after finishing Row 2. After the first [] of Row 3.

Gerbera Daisy
Making the Central Structure

The central structure is made of 2 elements :
- The central disc: The dark element in the middle of the structure.
To make the central disc, we’ll melt brown color crayon (wax-pastel) with candle wax, and
dip a pre-cut thread to achieve the look, shape and firmness needed.
- The outer rings: The 3-4 outer rings that consist of small florets that includes yellow
and white stamens. We’ll make this part by crocheting a long strip of slightly increasing
small petals, and wrap it around the central discs, slowly adding white and yellow pre-cut
threads (which will be the stamens).
We’ll start with the central disc, to make is

you’ll need:
- Tealight candles.
- Brown (or dark brown) Crayon.
- Metal wire.
- Crochet thread size #20 in brown.
Follow photo guide for instructions : Step 1 - Fold the brown thread to ~3” (7cm) length,
the longer the initial thread is, the thicker the cen-
tral element will be.
Step 2 - Wrap a metal wire around the middle of the Step 3 - Wrap a few times and tighten.
thread,

Gerbera Daisy
Making the Central Structure (#2)
Step 4 - Twist the thread around itself to ensure Step 5 - Leave quite a long tail, as this will be used
firmness. be wrapped around the main stem.
Step 6 - Next, using scissors, cut the edge of the Step 7 - Make sure to cut in a straight line, perpen-
thread, to create single threads. dicular to the stem (the direction of the tail).
Step 8 - You’ll have a hairy little brown element. Step 9 - Take a tealight, and empty it from its con-
Next, we’ll move to prepare the crayon wax. tent.

Gerbera Daisy
Step 10 - Take about a third of the wax you just Step 11 - Melt the wax, using any way you prefer ...
removed, and drop it back inside the container. I’m just using here another tealight :)
Step 12 - Drop inside about a half of the crayon Step 13 - It will slowly become a gooe-y brown
(standard sized), ~1.5” (4cm) colored pool
Step 14 - Turn of the heat source after the wax and Step 15 - Dip the element from Step 8 in the pool.
crayons are completely liquid.

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Step 16 - Try to fully dip it in the pool, once the wax Step 17 - Take it out and let it dry for a minute or
dries it will turn firm. two.
Step 18 - Gently roll it with you hands to achieve a Step 19 - At this point, you’ll be able to see if all
consistent look. threads are in the same length or not.
Step 20 - If not, take a sharp knife and cut the tips Step 21 - The central disc is ready! This one is
until the element is flat. roughly ~0.6” (1.5cm)

Gerbera Daisy

Once the outer rings element is crocheted,
we’ll move to glue it to the central disc we
made in the previous pages.
We’ll simply apply glue on the edges of the

central disc, and slowly go round and round
until all the outer rings part is glued to the
central disc.
We’ll add some yellow and white thread in

the process, this will be the stamens.
Step 22 - The outer rings element.
Step 23 - Apply a few drops of hot glue. Step 24 - Press the outer rings element, starting
from the end when the smaller “florets” are.
Step 25 - Continue applying glue, around the cen- Step 26 - ... and keep pressing the outer rings, make
tral element. sure its stretched, or else the rings would appear
wobbly.
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Step 27 - Next, prepare ~2” (~4cm) long pieces yel- Step 28 - Apply a bit of glue to the outer rings ele-
low threads. ment.
Step 29 - And press the yellow pieces. Step 30 - Continue to do the same around.
Step 32 - Follow that by gluing the outer rings ele-

Step 31 - And, when the round is done, cut the sta- ment, to the stamens (keep wrapping the element
mens just slightly above the outer rings. around the central disc).

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Step 33 - Keep wrapping the element. Step 34 - With each round, add more yellow sta-
mens.
When you reach the last round, you can add white thread, as some Gerberas have white
stamens on the outer rings.
Step 35 - Once the central element is finished.

Gerbera Daisy
Bringing Everything Together

To complete the blossom, you’ll need :
- Completed Central Structure.
- 15 Small Petals.
- 30 Large Petals.
- Stub Stem (Gauge 16/18).
- Floral Tape.
- Scissors.
Please note that you can make a 2 layers

gerbera, or use less petals in each round. Its
up to your preferences.
Stem 36 - All elements.
Step 37- Start by wrapping the central disc’s tail Step 38 - Next, we’ll add the smaller petals. Fold the
around the stub stem (remember to keep it cen- wire tail outward.
tered) - and wrapping a layer of floral tape.
Step 39 - Hold the petal against the stem and the

central disc. Step 40 - keep adding the small petals until you
complete the round, holding all of them together,

Gerbera Daisy
Bringing Everything Together (#2)
Step 41 - Tightly wrap floral tape around all smaller

petals, until reasonably firm. Cut wire tails that Step 42 - Next, we move to add the large petals,
stick out of the floral tape. make sure they stick out between the smaller petals.
Step 43 - Repeat step 40 (keep holding the larger Step 44 - And repeat step 41.
petals).
Step 45 - Repeat steps 42-44 for the third layer. Step 46 - And the Gerbera is almost done! To finish
the Gerbera, we just need to add the Sepals.

Gerbera Daisy
Bringing Everything Together (#3)

To finish the blossom, we’ll take the Sepals
we already crocheted, and glue it to the base
of the blossom.
Once the Sepals are glued, we’ll wrap floral

tape to cover the base of the sepals, and any
visible metal wire.
To complete the stem, making it even and

smooth, you can wrap simple paper towels
around the stem and tightly cover it with
floral tape - this will give the stem a more Step 47 - Take the finished Sepals element.
natural look.
Step 48 - Glue it to the base of the blossom. Step 49 - Wrap floral tape to cover the base of the
sepals and any visible wire.
Step 50 - Finish the stem by wrapping paper towels Step 51 - And wrapping another layer (or two) or
around it ... Floral tape around the paper towels.

Gerbera Daisy
That’s it :) Your beautiful Gerbera is finished! I hope you had fun making it, and
now its time to enjoy its beauty! Gerbera Blossoms make beautiful table decor or
flower arrangement (as either centerpiece or secondary pieces).
If you have any question, please let me know and I’ll do my best to help.
Thanks and enjoy crocheting!
Happy Patty :)
Copyright Notice / Terms of Use

This Pattern is my original and unique design, please do not resell, redistribute, copy
or rewrite this file, its text content or the included patterns/photos.
Feel free to include the finished flower in any project that you want, either for private
use or for sell. If you choose to sell the flower, please include a link to my shop and
credit Happy Patty Crochet as the original designer. Thank you for understanding!

Gerbera Daisy
Appendix
Crochet Symbols and Abbreviations
Crochet
Symbol
abbr (UK term)

Short description (if
needed)
mr / ml ch sl st sc hdc (htr)
Magic Ring / Chain Slip Stitch Single Crochet Half Double
Magic Loop Crochet
dc (tr) tc (dtr) qc, dtc (ttr) 2-st sc inc 2-st hdc inc
Double Triple Crochet Quadruple 2 sc in same 2 hdc in same
Crochet Crochet stitch stitch
2-st sc dec sc through blp back post sc tss v#1 (misc #1) 3-st hdc inc
2 sc converge to Sc through back Variation on Tuni- 3 hdc in same
same stitch loop only sian Simple Stitch stitch
3-hdc puff qc-tc Y stitch Cut Thread Start back post sc

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Skill Level Skill Needed

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For the Central Structure (enough for ~6 blossoms) :

I’ve created a page in my Blog where I updated a list of

* If you have problem finding the material needed, don’t hesi-

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Gerbera Daisy Blossom

It is recommended to starch and iron the petals after crocheting.

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Large Petal - Pattern Diagram

Stitches in Blue are

Stitch Key / Abbr.

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Large Petal - Instructions

Moreover, the stitches of rounds 2 and 3 are being crocheted

Final Measurements : ~1.7” (4cm) x ~0.5” (1.2cm)

Chains Base Row : Start with 30 chain.

Rnd 1 : Ch 1, sk 1, sc 2 times, hdc 18 times, sc 10 times, another sc at the tip and

Rnd 3 : Ch 1, sk 1, sc 3 times, hdc 19 times, sc 2 times, sl-st 6 times, another 2 sl-st

Photos to the right shows

Stitches of Rnds 2 and 3 a

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Small Petal - Pattern Diagram

Stitches in Blue are

Stitch Key / Abbr.

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Small Petal - Instructions

Moreover, the stitches of rounds 2 and 3 are being crocheted

Final Measurements : ~1.4” (3.5cm) x ~0.5” (1.2cm)

Chains Base Row : Start with 28 chain.

Rnd 1 : Ch 1, sk 1, sc 2 times, hdc 18 times, sc 8 times, another sc at the tip and

Rnd 2 (Crochet this round around a metal wire, see photo

Rnd 3 : Ch 1, sk 1, sc 3 times, hdc 17 times, sc 2 times, sl-st 6 times, another 2 sl-st

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Outer Rings - Pattern Diagram

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Outer Rings - Instructions

Important - the length of the element is dependant on the

(For example, if it takes 50 chains to circumnavigate the cen-

Row 1 : 150 Chains.

Row 2 : Ch 3, sk 3, dc 150 times in each stitch.

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Sepals - Pattern Diagram

Stitch Key / Abbr.

- Slip Sti tch (sl-st)

- Quadruple Cr ochet (qc)

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Chains Base Row : Start with 33 chains.

Row 2 : (crochet each [] in a single stitch) Ch 6, sk 2, [qc,

Sepals, after finishing Row 2. After the first [] of Row 3.

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Making the Central Structure

We’ll start with the central disc, to make is

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Making the Central Structure (#2)

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Making the Central Structure (#3)

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Making the Central Structure (#4)