Beautiful crochet spiral flower star pattern

That’s a crochet spiral flower star pattern, sometimes called a 3D swirl flower motif or spiral star mandala. 🌸

Here’s how you can make it step-by-step:

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🧶 Materials

• 3 colors of DK or 3-ply yarn (Color A: white, Color B: light pink, Color C: dark pink)
• Crochet hook: 3.0–3.5 mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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🌺 Detailed Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Magic Ring & Center

1. Start with Color A (white).
2. Make a magic ring.
3. Chain (ch) 2 (counts as first half double crochet).
4. Work 11 half double crochets (hdc) into the ring. (You’ll have 12 stitches total.)
5. Pull tight to close the ring.
6. Join to top of first hdc with a slip stitch (sl st).
7. Cut yarn if you want to change color, or continue if you want to keep Color A.

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Step 2: Start Spiral Petal Bases

1. Attach Color B (light pink) to any stitch.
2. [In the same stitch]: (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) — this forms the first petal base.
3. Skip 2 stitches.
4. Next stitch: repeat (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc).
5. Continue this pattern around the circle — you should have 6 petal bases total.
6. Join with sl st to top of first ch-3.

(If you prefer 12 petals, work in every stitch instead of skipping — this makes it fuller like the photo.)

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Step 3: Build the 3D Layers

Now we’ll make overlapping petals that twist to form the spiral effect.

🌸 Round 1 (Light Pink Layer)

1. Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc).
2. In same ch-2 space: 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc.
3. Sl st in next ch-2 space.
4. Repeat around — you’ll get 6 petals.
5. Do not cut yarn if you plan to continue in the next round.

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🌸 Round 2 (Dark Pink Layer)

1. Insert your hook behind the first layer — into the back loops or space between petals from the base round.
2. Attach Color C (dark pink).
3. In each ch-2 space from the base round:
   (Ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc).
4. Work one petal behind each light pink petal.
5. Join with sl st.

Now the petals will start spiraling behind each other — that’s the 3D effect.

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🌸 Round 3 (White Layer, Optional)

If you want it more layered:

1. Attach Color A (white) behind dark pink petals.
2. Work (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in each back ch-2 space.
3. This expands the flower and adds another spiral.

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Step 4: Finishing Touches

1. Fasten off your yarn.
2. Weave in all ends carefully.
3. Shape petals by hand so they overlap and curl outward.
4. You can gently block with steam if needed (optional).

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✨ Tips for Success

• Always start each new petal layer one stitch over from the previous round to create the spiral twist.
• Keep your tension even.
• If the flower curls too much, increase the number of stitches per petal (e.g., 4 dc instead of 3 dc).
• Use shiny yarn for a beautiful 3D texture.

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