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How to make Easy Crochet Cross. No cutting yarn

Updated: Jan 25, 2022

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Are you looking for a simpler cross tutorial for your beginner crochet project? Well these pattern just may be what you’re looking for. They are small and quick to make , but they sure do look nice!

This is perfect like baby shower favors, crochet bookmark, Cross Christmas ornament, crochet baptism favour, first communion favours, Easter mini gifts.

If you want to learn How to make Easy Crochet Cross, just read on! You can also find a Video Tutorial further down the page.

LEFT HANDED VERSION HERE

Small projects like these are great for using up scrap yarn! If you have a messy stash and need to sort and organize, here’s a handy inventory printable I created to make it easier.

These free crochet cross patterns are great for your first crochet project.

Materials

Here is what you will need:

any yarn weight you choose and a matching hook
scissors.

For my red cross I used yarn recommended for 2-3 mm hook and a hook no. 2 mm. The cross dimension is about 4 x 6 cm.

For blue cross I used yarn recommended for 2-3 mm hook and a hook no. 3 mm. The cross dimension is about 5 x 7 cm.

Basic Stitches Of This Simple Crochet Flower

Terms used: ch= chain, dc= double crochet, sl st= slip stitch.

Chain Stitch (ch):

A simple crochet stitch that often forms the foundation of what crochet stitches are worked into during projects.

Make a slip knot.
Insert hook into slip knot point first, bring yarn over the shaft of the hook from back to front and grab it with the throat of the hook.
Draw hooked yarn through slip knot and onto the hook. This movement will make one chain stitch
Repeat steps two and three until you have the desired number of stitches or a pattern. One loop will remain on hook.

Double Crochet (dc): / In UK terms – Treble Crochet (tr)

Wrap the yarn over (YO) the hook, insert the hook into the specified stitch.
YO the hook again, draw the yarn through the stitch, so there are 3 loops on the hook.
YO the hook again, draw it through 2 loops, so there are 2 loops on the hook.
YO the hook, draw it through the final 2 loops.

Slip Stitch (Sl St):

Insert hook into designated stitch
YO (yarn over) and pull back through the st and through the loop on the hook.

Now that you know all the stitches required for this small crochet flower, it’s time to start!

Easy Crochet Flower Free Written Pattern

US TERMS

Start with a slip knot.

4 ch, sl st in first chain

ROW 1

3 ch, 2dc, 3ch
*3dc, 3 ch* 3 times
sl st on top of first stitch

ROW 2

*sl st in 2 stitches, sl st in next space, in same space do 3ch, 2dc, 3ch, 2 dc, 3ch, sl st* 4 times

ROW 3

turn the work
sl st in first stitch
sl st in space
in same space 3ch, 2dc, 3ch, 3dc

For ROW 4 repeat ROW 3

Fasten off

UK TERMS