Crochet Daisy Pattern (Free + Hair Clip and Fridge Magnet)

This little crochet daisy is the kind of make you finish before your tea goes cold. A pink center, nine chunky white petals, and you are done.

The part I like most is what happens after the last stitch. You back the flower with felt, then glue it to either a hair clip or a fridge magnet.

Same flower, same pattern, two very different gifts. I commissioned this design from the crocheter I work with, tested the step photos, and I am sharing the whole thing free.

Quick Info

Detail	What to Expect
Skill level	Easy (beginner-friendly once you know the magic ring)
Makes	One flat daisy, about 5 cm (2 inches) across
Time	About 20 to 30 minutes of crochet, plus glue drying time
Stitches used	MR, ch, sc, inc, dc, tr, sl st
Finishes	Hair clip or fridge magnet
Yarn	4-ply milk cotton, a few meters of each color

The flower is worked flat in two parts. You make a small pink circle first, then you add all the white petals in a single round.

There is no stuffing, no sewing pieces together, and no counting past 18. If you have ever made a coaster or an applique, this will feel familiar.

Materials

• 4-ply milk cotton yarn in pink (center) and white (petals)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Black felt (a small scrap, roughly 6 cm square is plenty)
• One alligator hair clip for the clip version, or one small disc magnet for the magnet version
• Fabric glue or B-7000 glue
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Milk cotton is the right call for a flat flower. It keeps a crisp petal edge and does not fuzz up after a few weeks in your hair.

The felt matters more than it looks. It hides the messy back of the crochet and gives the glue a flat, solid surface to grip.

Abbreviations

• MR = magic ring
• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• [18] = stitch count at the end of the round

This pattern uses US crochet terms.

Part 1: The Pink Center

Use pink yarn.

• R1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• R2: inc in every stitch around. [12]
• R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times. [18]
• R4: sc in every stitch around. [18]

Fasten off, cut the yarn, and weave in the tail.

Tip: Pull the magic ring shut hard. A loose ring leaves a little hole in the middle of your daisy, and with a pink center that hole shows up as a dark dot. Tug the tail until the 6 stitches bunch tight.

Tip: Round 4 is a plain round on purpose. No increases here. It lets the circle stop growing so the petals sit flat instead of ruffling.

Tip: Count to 18 before you move on. The petal round uses exactly two stitches per petal. If you land on 17 or 19, you get a lopsided petal and it is really obvious on a flower this small.

Part 2: The White Petals

Use white yarn. Attach it to any stitch of the pink center.

• Petal round: ch 2, (1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc) in the next stitch, ch 2, sl st in the next stitch.
• Repeat around until every stitch has been worked.

Fasten off, cut the yarn, and weave in the tail. You will end up with 9 petals.

Tip: Learn the petal rhythm. Every petal is “chain 2, three tall stitches in one stitch, chain 2, anchor.” Say it out loud for the first two petals and your hands will take over from there.

Tip: The tr is what gives each petal its point. A treble crochet is a yarn over twice, then work the loops off two at a time. It sits in the middle of the dc on either side, so the petal peaks in the center.

Tip: Keep your sl st snug. The slip stitch between petals is what pinches each petal apart. A loose one makes the petals blur together into a wavy ring instead of a daisy.

Part 3: Back It With Felt

1. Lay the finished daisy face up on your felt.
2. Glue the back of the flower to the felt.
3. Once it holds, trim the felt close around the flower shape.

The crocheter trims the felt into a round circle just inside the petal tips. That way no black shows from the front, but the whole middle of the flower is backed.

Tip: Trim after the glue grabs, not before. Cutting the felt to shape first is a guessing game. Glue the flower to a square, let it set, then cut around it.

Tip: Spread the glue thin. Too much glue soaks through cotton and leaves a shiny stiff patch on the front. A thin layer across the felt is enough.

Finish It as a Hair Clip

1. Open the alligator clip and lay it across the felt, centered on the flower.
2. Glue the top arm of the clip to the felt.
3. Let the glue dry completely before you wear it.

That is the whole finish. The flower sits flat on top of the clip, and the felt hides the metal from the front.

Tip: Only glue the top arm. If glue creeps onto the hinge or the lower arm, the clip will not open. Keep it on the flat top surface.

Tip: Give it a full day. B-7000 feels dry on the surface in about 10 minutes. It needs around 24 to 48 hours to fully cure, so a clip worn the same afternoon can peel off.

The clip holds a small section of hair nicely. It works for a half-up style, to pin back a fringe, or as a little pop of color on a braid.

Finish It as a Fridge Magnet

The fridge magnet version is the exact same flower. The only change is the hardware on the back.

1. Back the daisy with felt and trim it, same as above.
2. Glue a small disc magnet to the center of the felt.
3. Let the glue dry completely before you stick it on the fridge.

It looks lovely holding up a photo, a to-do list, or a kid’s drawing. A single flower is also a nice extra to tuck into a birthday card.

The same felt-and-magnet finish works on my crochet mouse ears hair clip, which also turns into a little mouse head fridge magnet.

Tip: Center the magnet. An off-center magnet lets the flower tilt and slide down the door. Put it right in the middle of the felt circle.

Tip: Use a strong small magnet. A 10 to 12 mm neodymium disc is easy to hide behind this flower and holds a sheet of paper. Weak craft magnets struggle once the felt and yarn add thickness.

Tip: Keep magnets away from little kids. Small strong magnets are a serious swallowing hazard. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission warns that swallowed magnets can pull together inside the gut and cause severe injury. Hang these high, or skip the magnet for homes with toddlers.

Same Pattern, Sunflower Colors

The yellow flower in the photos is not a different pattern. It is this daisy worked with a dark brown center and yellow petals.

Swap the colors and you have a flat sunflower clip in the same 30 minutes. It makes a sweet matching pair with the daisy.

If you want a puffier, stuffed sunflower that sits taller on a claw clip, that is a different build. Follow my crochet sunflower hair clip pattern instead.

Other color ideas that work with this pattern:

Center	Petals	Looks like
Pink	White	The classic from this post
Yellow	White	A field daisy
Dark brown	Yellow	A sunflower
Orange	Lilac	A pastel spring flower
Yellow	Pink	A retro 70s daisy

Tips for Success

• Yarn swaps. Any 4-ply cotton works with the 2.5 mm hook. A thicker DK cotton with a 3 mm hook gives you a slightly bigger flower, which suits a claw clip better.
• Batch the flowers. Crochet five daisies in one sitting, then do all the felt and gluing together. It is much quicker than finishing them one at a time.
• Flatten curling petals. If the petals flip up, hover a steam iron over the flower for a few seconds and press it flat with your hand while it cools. Do this before you glue on the felt.
• Weave tails in firmly. Once the felt goes on, you cannot get back to the tails. Weave them into the pink center where the felt will cover them.

FAQ

How many petals does this crochet daisy have?

It has 9 petals. The center ends on 18 stitches, and each petal uses 2 of them.

Can I make the daisy without felt?

You can, but the felt does a lot of work. It hides the yarn tails, stops the flower from stretching, and gives the glue a flat surface to hold the clip or magnet.

What glue works best for a crochet hair clip?

A flexible craft glue like B-7000 or a thick fabric glue works well. Hot glue also holds, but it can pop off a metal clip over time as it gets cold and brittle.

Can I sew the flower to the clip instead of gluing it?

Yes. Stitch the felt to the clip through the holes or around the top arm with matching thread. It takes longer but will never peel off.

Can I turn this daisy into a keychain or bag charm?

Yes. Sew a jump ring through the top of one petal, then add a keyring or lobster clasp. For a charm with more going on, my crochet sunflower keychain adds leaves and a hanging cord.

Is this daisy pattern good for beginners?

It is a good second or third project. You need the magic ring and one treble crochet per petal, but there is only one real round of petals and no shaping beyond the center.

Make One and Show Me

If you make this daisy, I would love to see it. Save the pattern to your crochet board on Pinterest so you can find it again when you need a quick gift.

Want more small flowers to go with it? Browse my list of free crochet flower patterns. For another hair accessory that takes under an hour, the crochet bow hair clip uses the same kind of clip.