How to Crochet a Rose
Celebrate St George’s Day with this crochet rose project! Embrace the patriotic spirit with this mindful craft, which only requires a few materials.
Follow along with the pattern below and create a classic red rose to display in your home or gift to a loved one.
You will need
This pattern is written in UK terms
Abbreviations
Ch - chain
Ch-sp - chain space
MC - Magic circle
Htr - half treble crochet
Tr - treble crochet
Dtr - double treble crochet
*...* rep - repeat from * to * the number of times stated
[...] - crochet between [ and ] all in same stitch of previous row/round
Gauge
The gauge is not important for this project
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked in four pieces; front of rose, back of rose and two leaves. The stem is created by wrapping floristry wire with tape.
The front of the rose is rolled up and then sewn to the back of the rose, and then glued to the top of the stem. The leaves are also glued to the stem.
Rose is worked in turned rows.
Back of rose and leaf are worked in rounds.
Beginning ch1 does not count as stitch.
Yarn Colours
Yarn A - Red
Yarn B - Bright Green
With 'Yarn A' and 3.5mm hook, ch61.
Row 1:
Htr in 4th ch from hook (counts as first htr v-stitch),
* skip 2 ch, [htr, ch1, htr] in next * rep 5 more times,
* skip 2, [tr, ch2, tr] in next * rep 12 more times, turn. (7 htr v-stitch, 13 tr v-stitch)
Row 2: 
Ch1, * [5dtr, ch 2, sl st to 1st ch, 5dtr] in first ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp * rep 6 more times,
* [5tr, ch 2, sl st to 1st ch, 5tr] in same ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp * rep 2 more times,
* [4tr, ch2, sl st to 1st ch, 4tr] in same ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp * rep 2 more times,
* 6tr in ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp * rep 2 more times,
* 6htr in ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp * rep 2 more times,
6htr in last ch-sp, sl st in same ch-sp.
Fasten off with 20cm tail for sewing.
With 'Yarn B', make a MC. 
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st), 8htr into MC, do not join. (8htr)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, * 2dc in next st *, rep around, join. (16dc)
Rnd 3: *Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 4 ch, sl st to base of ch 6, sl st in next 5 sts* rep to last st, sl st in last st.
Fasten off, weave ends.
Beginning with final petal made, roll up the front of the rose to create the rose shape. Use tail to sew through the back of the rose to secure petal positions. Weave ends.
(Make 2)
With 'Yarn B' and 3.5mm hook, ch8.
Rnd 1: Ch8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next st, tr in next 4 sts, * dc, ch2, sl st to 1st, dc * in last st, rotate to work other side of ch, tr in next 4 sts, dc in next st, * sl st, ch 2, sl st * in last st.
Fasten off, sew leaves together and then weave ends.
Cut a 30cm length of floristry wire and wrap with floristry tape. Position leaves roughly halfway along the wire and secure with hot glue.
Wrap wire, over floristry tape with 'Yarn B' to end, secure yarn ends with hot glue.
Insert top of wire through middle of 'back of rose' and bend at 45° angle.
Secure stem to 'back of rose' using a hot glue gun.