Welcome to another one of my crochet patterns. Today I will be making some crochet lily pads and lilies to go on my frog basket. The crochet lily pads will look like this and they make a nice addition to the frog basket and are in keeping with the theme.
If you would like to get further instructions to go with the pattern I have made a how to video tutorial that is available on my Youtube channel at Lily Pad Crochet Pattern Tutorial.
This pattern will use US terminology, for the UK version go to Crochet Lily Pads Pattern (UK version).
Crochet Lily and Lily Pads
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
Materials Used
- Green cotton or wool for the lily pads and another colour cotton or wool for the lily.
- Crochet hook.
- Scissors.
- Bead for the water lily.
- Sewing thread.
- Fine needle that will fit through the bead.
Small Lily Pads
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 4 ch, 1 tr, 6 dc, 3 tr, 6 dc, 2 tr, pull loop tight and join with a sl st in 4th ch.
Row 2: 4 ch, 1 tr in same place as ch, 2 tr in next st, 2 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 tr in each of next 3 tr, 2 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 tr in each of next 2 tr. Don’t join. Fasten off.
Large Lily Pads
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 4 ch, 1 tr, 6 dc, 3 tr, 6 dc, 2 tr, pull loop tight and join with a sl st in 4th ch.
Row 2: 4 ch, 1 tr in same place as ch, 2 tr in next st, 2 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 tr in each of next 3 tr, 2 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 tr in each of next 2 tr. Don’t join. Turn
Row 3: 3 ch, *1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in following st,* repeat around. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st around. Fasten off.
Lily
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 1 ch, 6 sc into circle. Pull loop tight and join with a sl st in ch.
Row 2: 9 ch, sl st in next st, repeat around. 9 ch sl st into bottom of 1st 9 ch. (I get 7 loops of 9 ch)
Row 3: sl st into the top of the sc from 1st row as shown. 7 ch, sl st into top of next sc, repeat around, join with a sl st into bottom of 1st 7 ch loop.
To make up
Weave in endings. Iron if desired. Attach water lily to lily pad using the bead.
Join me next time as we finish the frog basket by putting all the pieces together. If you need to catch up visit the patterns for the dancing frog and the diving frog.
Hi can this pattern be made into a rug? Thank you
Hello Dianna, you can change the size of the lily pad by using a larger ply and adding more rows. The original is an inch diameter so it would still be a small rug with the changes.