6 Beautiful Crochet Lavender Flower Patterns for Bouquets and Handmade Gifts
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Whether you are putting together a stunning crochet floral arrangement or looking for a meaningful handmade gift, adding a splash of purple makes all the difference. Crochet lavender flower patterns look gorgeous, are fun to make, and add beautiful texture to any bouquet.
Lavender represents serenity, grace, and calmness. It is the perfect filler flower to pair with crocheted roses, daisies, or tulips, but a full crochet lavender bouquet can also stand entirely on its own as a chic home decor piece.
If you are ready to craft some timeless blooms, I have rounded up six distinct patterns and tutorials from talented designers. From quick and easy beginner-friendly stems to essential oil diffusers, there is a crochet lavender pattern here for everyone.
Featured bouquet photo: Hookok. Each pattern photo below links to its original designer or tutorial.
1. Crochet Lavender Flower Essential Oil Diffuser
Designer: Jess Crafting
Availability: Free written pattern and free video tutorial
If you love the calming scent of real lavender, this clever pattern from Jess Crafting brings that experience to your crochet. Unlike traditional long stems meant for vases, this design creates a self-contained little potted lavender plant that can also function as an essential oil diffuser.
The pattern comes with instructions to make a tiny pot, a little dirt lid, and lavender flowers in three different sizes, which are sewn onto the lid. Jess even includes an adorable optional bee. For the diffuser option, the designer suggests placing a flat cotton pad underneath the removable dirt lid and adding essential oil to the pad. It is a thoughtful decorative gift for a desk or nightstand.
2. Quick and Easy Lavender Flower Stem
Designer: Lynne Rowe — Knit Crochet Create
Availability: Free written pattern
Sometimes you need to whip up a gift at the last minute. This beginner-friendly design by Knit Crochet Create is perfect for exactly that, with an estimated making time of 15 to 20 minutes per stem.
The construction is simple and clever: you crochet the textured lavender head in a flat row that naturally curls into a spiral. You then glue the curled piece and a set of crocheted leaves directly onto a thin wooden BBQ skewer or florist wire. It is an excellent stash-buster that uses tiny amounts of 4-ply cotton yarn. The designer includes instructions for two sizes, making it easy to create a varied, realistic-looking arrangement.
3. Classic Crochet Lavender Stem
Designer: Hookok
Availability: Free written pattern and video tutorial
If you want a traditional, long-stemmed lavender flower to act as a filler in a large crochet bouquet, this pattern by Hookok is a fantastic option.
Starting with a foundation chain of 45, the pattern uses a series of picot stitches of varying lengths to create the recognizable knobbly texture of lavender buds. The flower strip is then wrapped around its support. Hookok provides assembly instructions showing how to attach the crocheted flower and a separate leaf piece to a 16-inch floral stem using hot melt adhesive and green yarn for a seamless look.
4. 3D Milk Cotton Lavender Flower
Designer: Yui Sun — Fun in Cloud
Availability: Free written pattern
Yui Sun from Fun in Cloud offers a gorgeous, plush take on the classic lavender sprig. Designed using 4-strand milk cotton yarn, this pattern produces a slightly thicker, more three-dimensional flower.
The soft yarn texture and rich colors give these lavender stems a polished look. Use a few sprigs to add texture to a mixed arrangement, or group them together for a bouquet of their own. The designer recommends these blooms for home decoration, wedding bouquets, graduation bouquets, and handmade gifts.
5. Beginner-Friendly Lavender (Two Sizes)
Channel: Fumi’s Studio — Angela Oei
Availability: Free video tutorial; written PDF available for purchase
For visual learners, Fumi’s Studio offers a relaxing step-by-step video tutorial on YouTube. Angela Oei’s updated lavender design provides instructions for both a full-size and a baby-size lavender stem.
This tutorial is a useful choice if you struggle with reading written patterns and prefer to watch how the stitches are formed and how the flower is twisted and secured onto the stem wire. Combine the two sizes to create a delicate crochet lavender bouquet with varied heights and proportions.
6. Flat Lavender Applique
Designer: Kerri’s Crochet
Availability: Free written pattern and free video tutorial; ad-free PDF available for purchase
Not all floral crochet projects need to go in a vase! Kerri’s Crochet offers something completely different: a two-dimensional flat lavender applique.
Rather than a three-dimensional stem built around a wire, this pattern creates a flat motif that is ideal for sewing onto greeting cards, blankets, tote bags, or using as a decorative bookmark. Kerri provides sizing variations depending on your yarn choice: the smallest version is about 2.75 inches tall with 2-ply crochet cotton and a 1mm hook, while the largest is about 5.5 inches tall with 8-ply yarn and a 3mm hook. It is a versatile, stash-busting project with both written instructions and a video tutorial.
Tips for Crocheting a Lavender Bouquet
If you are planning to make a full crochet lavender bouquet or mix these stems with other flowers, keep these quick tips in mind:
- Vary your shades: Real lavender fields are not just one solid color. Mix deep violet, light lilac, and even slightly pinkish-purple yarns to give your bouquet a natural, organic look.
- Play with height: Cut your floral wire or wooden skewers to different lengths before assembling. A staggered arrangement looks much better in a vase than stems that are all exactly the same height.
- Mind your tension: The knobbly buds of a crochet lavender stem rely on neat stitches, such as picots or small clusters, to hold their shape. Keep your tension even and follow the chosen designer’s yarn and hook recommendations.
- Secure your ends: Because lavender stems are long and thin, wrapping the green yarn around the wire requires patience. Use a suitable hot melt adhesive or craft glue at the top and bottom of the stem to prevent the yarn from unraveling.
Conclusion
Crocheting lavender is a relaxing, repetitive process that yields stunning results. Whether you are creating an essential oil diffuser for your desk, a flat applique for a card, or a dozen long stems for a crochet flower bouquet, these patterns offer plenty of inspiration. Grab your favorite purple yarn, a hook, and the supplies for your chosen pattern, and start building your own everlasting garden today.
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