Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Crochet a beautiful, lacy, floral doily that’s perfect for scraps and works up quickly. It’s so easy to adjust if you want to make it larger, or make a bunch and sew together for endless projects. I'll show you how to crochet a flower and then turn it into a rectangle with this tutorial.
Some ideas for this rectangle:
- Make 1 in cotton yarn for a doily or oversized coaster
- Make 1 in any fiber for a wall hanging
- Make several and sew together to create a tote bag, rug, blanket and so much more
- Experiment with different weight yarns to get different sizes for endless possibilities!
This crochet flower motif has been one of absolute favorite little things! I have used it to create so many fun projects as part of my Delilah series.
Here are some other video tutorials available:
- Table Runner: youtu.be/5Ux4X0iACXs
- Coasters: youtu.be/UwNqpgfYdh4
- Mug Rug: youtube.com/watch?v=PYrDwZPxbHw
- Afghan Square: youtu.be/y0d1ML1OPEs
- Gift Card Holder: youtu.be/6kHQhMm--DM
*This post contains affiliate links*
You'll need 35 Yards Total of Worsted Weight 4 Yarn - I used 6 yards each for the flower center and the petals, 4 yards for the leaves and 19 yards for the border.
I used WeCrochet Dishie in my original doily in the Bumblebee, Begonia, Honeydew and White colorways.
I remade this doily for this video tutorial using Pound of Love in Honey Bee, White, Olive and Denim and you can shop this yarn in my Yarn Crafts & Coffee Shop (online or in person in Melbourne, Florida): yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/lion-brand-pound-of-love-yarn
You'll also need a H8/5mm Crochet Hook, and a Tapestry Needle to weave in ends.
Material Notes:
Depending on the project you’ll be working with this rectangle, the yarn options can vary, but they’re practically endless. Feel to use your favorite worsted weight yarn, but I’ll provide some ideas for a couple projects:
For things like an afghan, scarf and shawl, acrylic yarn, like the Pound of Love I used, is a good choice. For a cozier option, go with a wool blend, like Lion Brand Wool Ease or Cascade Pacific. For a warm weather option, a cotton blend, like Berroco Modern Cotton or Lion Brand Made with Love are great choices.
For things like a tote bag, washcloth or table runner, a 100% cotton yarn, like Circulo Natural Cotton Maxcolor 4/6 or Queensland Coastal Cotton is what I would recommend. These are nice, durable options that wear and machine wash well and are also colorfast (not all cotton yarns are).
I love using WeCrochet Dishie because it’s colorfast, which means the
If you want to check gauge, you'll also want to have a soft tape measure on hand, however, gauge is not essential unless the finished size is essential to you.
If you want to treat yourself to an ergonomic crochet hook, I highly recommend SiennasBowtique on Etsy. Here is the Koi Fish one I'm using in the video: tidd.ly/3AKVOMr
Jewelry pliers are a helpful tool to use to help weave in ends, as some yarns can be quite tough on the fingers when weaving in with just fingers and a tapestry needle.
Time Spent:
Just over 15 minutes per flower, and about an hour for the entire doily.
Measurements:
The flower measurement is taken from the position of one petal at the top center and measured from the tip of a top petal directly across to the tip of a bottom petal by the width, which is measured from the left edge of the left side petals directly across to the right edge of the right side petals.
- In Cotton: Flower: 4 1/8” by 3 5/8” ; Doily: 7 1/2” Wide by 6 1/4” Tall
- In Acrylic: Flower: 3 7/8” by 3 1/2”; Doily: 7 1/4” Wide by 6” Tall
Gauge - Not Essential:
Measured after Round 2 aka the Center of the Flower, measure the diameter.
In Cotton Yarn = 2 1/2” In Acrylic Yarn = 2 1/4”
You can find the free written pattern forever free to view on my blog: eyeloveknots.com/2021/05/lilys-floral-rectangle-doily.html
Blog subscribers can download a free copy of the PDF anytime from the Free File Library with the password found in the most recent newsletter - it's free to sign up: yarn-crafts-coffee.myflodesk.com/fmpwy17v72
Buy the Ad-Free PDF on Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/lilys-floral-rectangle-doily
Time Stamp:
00:00 Intro, Materials & Overview
04:28 How to Make a Slip Knot
05:00 How to Crochet a Chain
05:18 How to Count Crochet Chains
05:33 How to Slip Stitch Join to Form a Chain
06:03 Round 1 aka the Center of the Flower
07:55 How to Count Crochet Stitches
08:32 Round 2
11:12 Gauge Check (if desired)
11:25 How to Change Yarn Colors
13:35 Round 3 aka the Petals
17:34 Gauge Check (if desired)
17:46 Round 4 aka the Leaves
25:39 Round 5
28:54 Working into the Chain Itself VS into the Chain Space
29:30 Round 6
33:27 Round 7
36:47 Fasten Off & How to Make Rectangle Bigger
37:18 How to Weave in Crochet Ends
44:16 Outro
Crochet a beautiful, lacy, floral doily that’s perfect for scraps and works up quickly. It’s so easy to adjust if you want to make it larger, or make a bunch and sew together for endless projects. I'll show you how to crochet a flower and then turn it into a rectangle with this tutorial.
Some ideas for this rectangle:
- Make 1 in cotton yarn for a doily or oversized coaster
- Make 1 in any fiber for a wall hanging
- Make several and sew together to create a tote bag, rug, blanket and so much more
- Experiment with different weight yarns to get different sizes for endless possibilities!
This crochet flower motif has been one of absolute favorite little things! I have used it to create so many fun projects as part of my Delilah series.
Here are some other video tutorials available:
- Table Runner: youtu.be/5Ux4X0iACXs
- Coasters: youtu.be/UwNqpgfYdh4
- Mug Rug: youtube.com/watch?v=PYrDwZPxbHw
- Afghan Square: youtu.be/y0d1ML1OPEs
- Gift Card Holder: youtu.be/6kHQhMm--DM
*This post contains affiliate links*
You'll need 35 Yards Total of Worsted Weight 4 Yarn - I used 6 yards each for the flower center and the petals, 4 yards for the leaves and 19 yards for the border.
I used WeCrochet Dishie in my original doily in the Bumblebee, Begonia, Honeydew and White colorways.
I remade this doily for this video tutorial using Pound of Love in Honey Bee, White, Olive and Denim and you can shop this yarn in my Yarn Crafts & Coffee Shop (online or in person in Melbourne, Florida): yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/lion-brand-pound-of-love-yarn
You'll also need a H8/5mm Crochet Hook, and a Tapestry Needle to weave in ends.
Material Notes:
Depending on the project you’ll be working with this rectangle, the yarn options can vary, but they’re practically endless. Feel to use your favorite worsted weight yarn, but I’ll provide some ideas for a couple projects:
For things like an afghan, scarf and shawl, acrylic yarn, like the Pound of Love I used, is a good choice. For a cozier option, go with a wool blend, like Lion Brand Wool Ease or Cascade Pacific. For a warm weather option, a cotton blend, like Berroco Modern Cotton or Lion Brand Made with Love are great choices.
For things like a tote bag, washcloth or table runner, a 100% cotton yarn, like Circulo Natural Cotton Maxcolor 4/6 or Queensland Coastal Cotton is what I would recommend. These are nice, durable options that wear and machine wash well and are also colorfast (not all cotton yarns are).
I love using WeCrochet Dishie because it’s colorfast, which means the
If you want to check gauge, you'll also want to have a soft tape measure on hand, however, gauge is not essential unless the finished size is essential to you.
If you want to treat yourself to an ergonomic crochet hook, I highly recommend SiennasBowtique on Etsy. Here is the Koi Fish one I'm using in the video: tidd.ly/3AKVOMr
Jewelry pliers are a helpful tool to use to help weave in ends, as some yarns can be quite tough on the fingers when weaving in with just fingers and a tapestry needle.
Time Spent:
Just over 15 minutes per flower, and about an hour for the entire doily.
Measurements:
The flower measurement is taken from the position of one petal at the top center and measured from the tip of a top petal directly across to the tip of a bottom petal by the width, which is measured from the left edge of the left side petals directly across to the right edge of the right side petals.
- In Cotton: Flower: 4 1/8” by 3 5/8” ; Doily: 7 1/2” Wide by 6 1/4” Tall
- In Acrylic: Flower: 3 7/8” by 3 1/2”; Doily: 7 1/4” Wide by 6” Tall
Gauge - Not Essential:
Measured after Round 2 aka the Center of the Flower, measure the diameter.
In Cotton Yarn = 2 1/2” In Acrylic Yarn = 2 1/4”
You can find the free written pattern forever free to view on my blog: eyeloveknots.com/2021/05/lilys-floral-rectangle-doily.html
Blog subscribers can download a free copy of the PDF anytime from the Free File Library with the password found in the most recent newsletter - it's free to sign up: yarn-crafts-coffee.myflodesk.com/fmpwy17v72
Buy the Ad-Free PDF on Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/lilys-floral-rectangle-doily
Time Stamp:
00:00 Intro, Materials & Overview
04:28 How to Make a Slip Knot
05:00 How to Crochet a Chain
05:18 How to Count Crochet Chains
05:33 How to Slip Stitch Join to Form a Chain
06:03 Round 1 aka the Center of the Flower
07:55 How to Count Crochet Stitches
08:32 Round 2
11:12 Gauge Check (if desired)
11:25 How to Change Yarn Colors
13:35 Round 3 aka the Petals
17:34 Gauge Check (if desired)
17:46 Round 4 aka the Leaves
25:39 Round 5
28:54 Working into the Chain Itself VS into the Chain Space
29:30 Round 6
33:27 Round 7
36:47 Fasten Off & How to Make Rectangle Bigger
37:18 How to Weave in Crochet Ends
44:16 Outro
