Crochet Four-Petal Rose Pattern with a Wired Outer Layer

This crochet four-petal rose pattern makes an open little bloom from four circular petals. One forms the inner curl and the other three create a wire-supported outer layer. It is the Little Rose component of the supplied flower book, with four petals rather than the three-petal rosebud or a long rolled ribbon.

Materials

• Cotton No. 8 in pink and soft pink.
• A 1.90 mm crochet hook; use the millimeter size rather than a regional letter label.
• 0.6 mm floral wire for three of the four petals.
• Green floral tape, scissors, a yarn needle and wire cutters.

The source does not specify a numerical gauge, yarn quantity or finished flower diameter. Keep the same thread and tension across matching parts; changing thread size changes the finished dimensions.

Stitches and Pattern Notes

US crochet terms are used throughout. Ch = chain, sl st = slip stitch, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet, tr = treble crochet. An increase places two stitches in one stitch; a decrease combines stitches. The source legend uses the words “2 stitches together” for an increase into one stitch. Those increases are written here as 2 sc or 2 dc in the same stitch. A cluster, when specified, is closed together. Crab stitch is reverse single crochet. Work each petal separately and join the rounds. The initial ch 3 stands in for the first dc. Do not confuse an increase with a dc2tog decrease; this petal grows by putting multiple dc in one stitch.

Make Four Circular Petals

Round / step	Instructions
1	Ch 4. Work 9 dc into the first chain and join with a sl st. The three remaining starting chains act as the initial dc in the source chart.
2	Ch 3, then dc into the same starting stitch. Put 2 dc into each remaining stitch around. Join with a sl st.
3	Ch 3 and dc in the same starting stitch again. Work 2 dc into each remaining stitch. Join, then fasten off.
4	Rejoin yarn at the edge and sc around the petal. For three petals, enclose 0.6 mm wire in these edge stitches. Join and fasten off.

Make four copies of the petal. Add wire to three, leaving one unwired for the inner curl. The source offers crab stitch as an alternative finish; keep the same edge choice across the outer petals so their outlines have a consistent thickness. Its pink and soft pink palette can be used for the petal fabric and contrasting edges as shown in the reference.

Form the Center and Outer Layer

1. Roll the unwired petal inward to establish the small center curl. Keep its edge visible at the top rather than folding the whole piece flat.
2. Curve one wired petal around the center. Place its lower edge against the base of the curl and retain the open upper edge.
3. Add the other two wired petals around the center, overlapping their sides. Check the flower from above so all three outer petals contribute to the outline.
4. Bring the wire ends together below the flower and twist them into one stem. Secure the petal bases without crushing the open tops.
5. Cover the joined wire with green floral tape and hide loose yarn ends at the back of the flower.

The book specifies four petals and wire in three; the rolled inner petal and surrounding outer arrangement above explain how to organize those parts. It does not supply a separate numerical overlap measurement. Use the source photo to compare the final opening rather than forcing every outer petal to the same angle.

Shape the Rose After Assembly

Support the petal base with one hand and curve each wire-supported edge outward with the other. Small adjustments are easier to control than a sharp crease through the middle of the fabric. Leave the center closer to the stem axis, then arrange the outer edges at slightly different heights for the open flower shape.

If the rose looks like a flat stack of circles, check the overlap at the petal bases. The circles need to wrap around one another, with their bases gathered below the bloom. If the center disappears, loosen the upper outer edges while keeping the stem join secure.

Questions About the Four-Petal Rose

Is this the rosebud already made from three petals?

No. This Little Rose uses four circular petals, three wired outer pieces and an open outline. The earlier rosebud has a different three-petal arrangement and edge treatment.

Can I make a larger rose by adding more petals?

The source has a separate Big Rose design. This article keeps the four-petal Little Rose construction instead of assigning unverified extra layers to it.

More Crochet Flowers and Plants

For another botanical project, try a wired crochet lily or a crochet leaf garland.

Pattern and Photo Credits

Adapted from Crochet Flower Patterns Book, supplied file with BEBRIGHT.IN on the cover. The reference photographs and diagrams show the original source project. This written adaptation has been checked against the supplied pages; it has not been physically crocheted or maker-tested for this article.