Crochet Flower Garland Pattern (Free + Hair Vine and Curtain Tie Back)

This crochet flower garland is ten little white daisies sitting on one long green vine. Leaves pop out along the stem, and each end finishes in a tiny pair of leaves.

The fun part is that it does not have one job. Weave it through a braid and it is a hair vine. Drape it over your head and it is a flower crown. Knot it around a curtain and it is a tie back.

I commissioned this pattern from the crocheter I work with, tested the step photos, and I am sharing all of it free. Same garland, same stitches, three ways to use it.

Quick Info

Detail	What to Expect
Skill level	Easy (you need a magic ring and a treble crochet)
Makes	One long leafy vine with 10 daisies
Pieces	10 flowers + 1 leaf string, joined with glue
Stitches used	MR, ch, sc, hdc, dc, tr, sl st
Yarn	4-ply milk cotton in yellow, white and green
Ways to use it	Hair vine, flower crown, curtain tie back

There is no stuffing, no seaming and no counting past 22. The flowers are one round each, and the vine is just a long chain with leaves worked off it as you go.

The only slow part is making ten flowers. Put on a show and they go quicker than you think.

Materials

• 4-ply milk cotton yarn in yellow (centers), white (petals) and green (vine and leaves)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Fabric glue (the crocheter used a B-7000 style craft glue)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

You only need small amounts of the yellow and white. The green does most of the work, because the whole vine is one long piece.

Milk cotton is a good pick for anything worn in hair. It is soft, it holds a crisp petal shape, and it does not snag or fuzz up as fast as acrylic.

Abbreviations

• MR = magic ring
• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• [6] = stitch count at the end of the round

This pattern uses US crochet terms.

Part 1: The Daisies (Make 10)

The Yellow Center

Use yellow yarn.

• R1: 6 sc in MR. [6]

Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Tip: Pull the magic ring shut hard. On a center this small, a loose ring leaves a hole you can see straight through. Tug the tail until all 6 stitches bunch tight.

The White Petals

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

• Petal round: (ch 3, 1 tr in the same stitch, ch 3, sl st in the next stitch) repeat 6 times.

Fasten off and tie a small knot at the back of the flower to lock the yarn in place. You end up with 6 petals, one for each stitch of the center.

Tip: The tr is the tip of the petal. A treble crochet is yarn over twice, insert, pull up a loop, then work the loops off two at a time. With a ch 3 on each side, it pokes up into a little point.

Tip: Keep the sl st snug. The slip stitch is what pinches one petal off from the next. A loose one blurs the petals into a wavy ring.

Tip: Leave the knot where it is. The crocheter ties the knot on the back on purpose. It gets covered by glue in the assembly step, so you do not need to weave in tails on all ten flowers.

Make 10 daisies in total. Line them up when you are done and check the petals match. Any flower that came out lopsided is easy to remake now, and impossible to fix once it is glued.

Part 2: The Leaf String

The vine is one continuous piece of green yarn. You do not cut it until the very end.

Every leaf uses the same 6 stitches, worked back along a chain: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. Once you know that sequence, you know the whole vine.

First Pair of Joint Leaves

Use green yarn.

1. Ch 7.
2. Working into the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. That is your first leaf.
3. Repeat the same sequence one more time to make a second leaf.
4. Sl st to the end of the first leaf to join them into a pair.

Do not cut the yarn.

Tip: The 2 dc in the middle make the leaf wide. The short stitches at each end taper it. If your leaf looks like a flat strip, check you really worked two dc into one chain.

Tip: Skipping the first chain is what makes the point. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook leaves that first chain as the tip of the leaf.

Main String With Leaves

Keep going with the same yarn.

• (Ch 22, then working into the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) repeat 11 times.

Each repeat gives you a stretch of bare stem with a single leaf sitting along it. After 11 repeats you have 11 single leaves, with a gap of stem between each one.

Do not cut the yarn.

Tip: Your leaf only uses the last 6 chains. The other chains stay bare and become the stem. That is why the leaves look like they are growing out of the vine instead of hanging off it.

Tip: Count your 22 every time. Short and long gaps are really obvious once the daisies go on. A stitch marker every few repeats helps if you lose count.

Final Pair of Joint Leaves

• Ch 22.
• Working into the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc.
• Repeat the same sequence one more time, then sl st to the end of the other leaf.

Fasten off, cut the yarn, and hide the tail.

That is the whole vine. You now have a long green string with a leaf pair at each end and 11 single leaves along the way.

Tip: Block it if it curls. A long chain likes to twist. Lay it flat, mist it with water, and let it dry straight before you glue anything on.

Part 3: Assembly

1. Put a small amount of glue on the back of a daisy, covering the knot.
2. Press the flower onto the stem in a gap between two single leaves.
3. Attach the rest of the flowers the same way, one in each gap along the string.
4. Let the glue dry completely before you wear or hang it.

Eleven single leaves give you exactly 10 gaps, so every daisy has its own spot. That is why the pattern says make 10.

Tip: Use a little glue, not a blob. Too much soaks through the cotton and leaves a stiff, shiny patch on the front of the petals.

Tip: Let it cure properly. Craft glues like B-7000 feel dry in minutes but take a day or more to fully cure. A vine worn the same afternoon can shed a flower.

Tip: Prefer no glue? Sew them on. A few stitches through the yellow center with green or yellow yarn holds a daisy just as well. It takes longer, but sewn flowers survive a gentle hand wash better.

Wear It as a Hair Vine or Flower Crown

This is the use the crocheter designed it for. Because the vine is long and soft, it bends to fit whatever hairstyle you put it in.

• In a braid: Tuck one end in at the top of the braid and weave the vine along it as you go. Pin the end in place with a bobby pin.
• Around a bun: Wrap the vine around the base of the bun and pin it at a couple of spots.
• As a flower crown: Lay it across the top of your head like a headband and pin the ends behind your ears. Or let the leafy ends trail down the back.
• Half up: Run it along the line of a half-up style, so the daisies sit right where the hair is pulled back.

Tip: Pin through the stem, not the flowers. A bobby pin slides easily over the bare chain between leaves. Pinning through a daisy can pull it off the glue.

It is lovely for a wedding guest outfit, a garden party, a festival, or a school photo day. It also suits a flower girl, since it weighs almost nothing.

If you like flowers in your hair, the crochet daisy hair clip is a quicker single-flower make. For something more traditional, the rose gajra is made for wrapping around a bun.

Use It as a Curtain Tie Back

Here is the same garland doing a completely different job. Wrap it around a gathered curtain and it turns into a soft, flowery tie back.

1. Gather the curtain where you want it held back.
2. Wrap the garland around the curtain once or twice.
3. Tie the two leafy ends in a loose knot or a bow at the front.

That is the only step that changes. The pattern, the flowers and the vine are all exactly the same.

Tip: Make two. Most windows have two curtain panels, and one flowery tie back on its own looks a bit lonely. Make a matching pair.

Tip: Wrap more for heavy curtains. A thick blackout panel needs more grip than a sheer one. Wrap the garland around twice and pull the knot a little tighter.

Tip: Give it a longer vine if you need it. A wide curtain panel may need more length. Add a few extra (ch 22 + leaf) repeats and an extra daisy for each one.

It is a nice way to bring a bit of cottage style into a nursery, a bedroom or a kitchen window, and it costs a few balls of yarn instead of shop prices.

Make It Longer, Shorter or Different Colors

The vine is easy to resize because it is built from one repeat.

Change	What to do
Longer vine	Add more (ch 22 + leaf) repeats, and make 1 extra daisy per repeat
Shorter vine	Work fewer repeats, and make 1 fewer daisy per repeat
Closer flowers	Use a shorter chain than 22 between leaves
Different flowers	Swap the white petals for pink, lilac or yellow
Bolder look	Glue a daisy in every gap, plus one on each end pair

A soft pink or lilac version looks lovely for spring. All white with green looks the most like a real daisy chain, which is part of the charm.

If you want even more flower ideas to put on a vine, I rounded up ten free crochet flower patterns you can finish in a week.

Tips for Success

• Use the same yarn weight for all three colors. Mixing weights makes some petals look puffier than others.
• Check your petal count before gluing. Every daisy should have 6 petals. A 5-petal flower stands out right away.
• Keep your tension even on the long chain. A tight hand makes a thin, stiff vine. A relaxed hand makes it soft enough to bend into a braid.
• Glue on a flat surface. Lay the whole vine out straight first, so you can see the gaps and space the flowers evenly.
• Spot clean only. Glued flowers do not like the washing machine. Dab marks off with a damp cloth.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this crochet flower garland good for beginners?

Yes, if you can make a magic ring and a treble crochet. Everything else is chains and basic stitches. The vine is the easiest part.

How long is the finished garland?

It depends on your yarn and your tension, so measure yours. The vine is close to 300 chains in total, which makes it long enough to wrap around a bun or a gathered curtain. Add or remove (ch 22 + leaf) repeats to change the length.

Can I make it without glue?

Yes. Sew each daisy on through the yellow center instead. It holds well and stands up better to a gentle hand wash.

Can I wash it?

Spot clean it with a damp cloth. If you sewed the flowers on, a gentle hand wash in cool water is fine. Lay it flat to dry.

Can I wear it as a headband?

You can lay it over your head like a headband and pin the ends behind your ears. It is soft yarn with no wire, so it needs pins to hold its shape.

Can I use different flowers on the vine?

Yes. Any small, flat flower works. Just keep it about the same size as the daisies so the vine stays light enough to wear.

Make Yours

Ten daisies, one long vine, and three ways to use it. It is one of those makes that looks like it took far longer than it did.

If you make one, save this pattern on Pinterest so you can find it again. And if you are on a flower kick, the crochet bow garland is another easy string to hang around the house.