Project introduction
This article is a pattern overview, not a full tutorial, for Vårblommor, or Spring Flowers, designed by Karin Åshammar of Virklust in 2018. The small blooms are described as simple to make, and once you have found a rhythm, a single flower takes only a few minutes. Start with the Original designer’s pattern and instructions for the complete rounds before you begin crocheting your first flower.
The charm of the design is how flexible it is with color and purpose. You choose one shade for the flower center and a second shade for the petals, then pull leftover cotton yarn from your stash in favorite combinations. Make several blooms and join them into a cloth or doily, a wreath, or a garland, sew them on as appliques, or hang them in Easter twigs for a seasonal touch at home.
Each flower is worked in three rounds and finishes with six petals. The center begins with a magic ring in your center color, reaching 12 st, then the yarn is cut. Round two changes to the petal color, joins in any stitch, and increases the work to 24 st. Round three groups double crochet stitches with skipped stitches and slip stitches to shape the separate petals, then all ends are woven in to finish.
Pattern format and preparation
Before you start, read this overview alongside the original pattern so the color changes and petal shaping make sense in context. The source presents the pattern in Swedish and English, with US terms used here, and it gives the rounds in a compact written format. No separate claim is made in the source about a paid printable, so use the linked page itself for the authoritative wording and stitch order.
Gather only what the designer lists, and check the hook against the cotton yarn you plan to use, because the recommendation allows the size that suits the yarn. Using leftovers is part of the appeal, but the two colors still need to read clearly as a center and as petals, so choose a pairing with enough contrast before you begin.
- Cotton yarn in 2 colours
- 3 mm hook, or what goes with the yarn
The abbreviations are short and cover the stitches used in this project. A slip stitch, shortened to sl st, joins rounds and helps anchor the petal shaping. A chain, or ch, forms the starting chain counted as a double crochet at the beginning of rounds. Double crochet, or dc, builds both the center and the petal groups, while st simply means stitch.
If you share finished flowers online, the designer asks you to refer back to her pattern, and you may tag @virklust or use #virklust so she can see the work. That credit matters because this overview only summarizes the project and directs you to the designer for the full instructions. Keep a note of your center and petal colors if you plan a matching set.
